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Threats

1124 articles

  • advice

We’ve got your cam covered — no duct tape required

Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security can help protect your privacy in a variety of ways including not allowing your webcam to serve as a spying device.

  • Sarah Pike

  • June 23, 2016

  • blockers

Ransomware’s history and evolution in facts and figures

Where ransomware originates, how blockers evolve into cryptors, and why this type of malware is cybercriminals’ favorite tool.

  • Alex Drozhzhin

  • June 23, 2016

  • compatibility

Why upgrade to Windows 10?

Let’s talk about new security technologies in Windows 10: Are they enough to make the new operating sys-tem totally secure?

  • Marvin the Robot

  • June 21, 2016

  • encryption

Getting sick is doubly dangerous: Medical equipment is vulnerable to hackers

Hacked medical equipment can cost patients a lot — their health or even their lives.

  • Artem Zakharov

  • June 21, 2016

  • charging

Pure.Charger: How to charge your smartphone in a public location without infecting it

This tiny device will help you protect your smartphone from malware and data leakage when charging in public places.

  • Marvin the Robot

  • June 20, 2016

  • leaks

Faster, harder, Twitter: millions of passwords leaked

Database with millions of Twitter accounts is being sold on the Darknet. At least 32 million of them are unique and probably active. What you need to do is change your password ASAP!

  • John Snow

  • June 9, 2016

  • advice

Is Google really eavesdropping on you?

A recent story suggests Google is secretly recording your conversations and discussions. Are they really doing that?

  • David Buxton

  • June 7, 2016

  • advice

It’s high time you changed your passwords

Do you have some long abandoned accounts? Do you use the same password everywhere? If so, change all of them now!

  • Kate Kochetkova

  • June 6, 2016

  • advice

Tip of the week: Fighting screen lockers

Kaspersky’s free WindowsUnlocker utility brings your locker-infected computer back and gets rid of the malware.

  • Anastasiya Angel

  • June 3, 2016

  • cryptor

ZCryptor: The conqueror worm

Zcryptor is a hybrid, part ransomware and part worm. It encrypts files and copies itself onto external media.

  • Marvin the Robot

  • June 3, 2016

  • Dark Web

Huge Tumblr and MySpace (yes, MySpace!) data breaches

Millions of user logins for Tumblr and MySpace stolen, up for sale.

  • Sarah Pike

  • June 1, 2016

  • advice

Multipurpose malware: Sometimes Trojans come in threes

Ransomware is a tough nut to crack — and while it’s distracting you by encrypting your files, it may also be turning your computer into a zombie.

  • Sarah Pike

  • May 27, 2016

  • advice

Hospital learns the hard way why you don’t pay ransomware crooks

Hospital pays ransomware ransom, does not get files back.

  • Jeffrey Esposito

  • May 27, 2016

  • Android

Charging your smartphone’s battery over USB can be dangerous

Charging your smartphone’s battery over USB can be dangerous: Thieves can steal your files, infect your smartphone with something nasty — or even brick it.

  • Alexey Komarov

  • May 26, 2016

  • fraudsters

How to pay for the Olympics and never get your tickets (or your money back)

So you just paid for tickets to the Olympics, and now you’re planning your trip to Rio de Janeiro? Check that ticket twice: you may have been scammed.

  • Kate Kochetkova

  • May 25, 2016

  • advice

Kaspersky free decryptor for TeslaCrypt victims

As we’ve previously mentioned, the creators of TeslaCrypt, the constantly evolving trojan-cryptor, have suddenly decided to stop its distribution and release a master key. A master key is a key

  • John Snow

  • May 23, 2016

  • decryptor

Bye-bye, TeslaCrypt: Grand finale

All files encrypted with TeslaCrypt ransomware can now be decrypted … thanks to its creators

  • Jeffrey Esposito

  • May 20, 2016

  • dating

Use OKCupid? Change your password.

Researchers expose details of 70,000 OKCupid accounts, without permission.

  • Jeffrey Esposito

  • May 19, 2016

  • advice

What you should know getting started with your new Apple iPad

Just took your new iPad out of the box? Here we explain how to make it more secure and easy to use

  • Kate Kochetkova

  • May 19, 2016

  • Mischa

Mischa: a friend for Petya and yet more ransomware for the rest of the world

The Petya ransomware installer now includes another ransomware that complements it.

  • John Snow

  • May 19, 2016

  • Hacked

Change your LinkedIn password NOW

Old LinkedIn data is being sold on the darkweb. Time to change your password!

  • David Buxton

  • May 18, 2016

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