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Spam levels have dropped globally and it’s not a seasonal fluctuation. There is indeed less spam now in e-mail traffic. Can spam ever be beaten altogether?

Gameover ZeuS botnet is a 3-y.o. headache for security experts and users alike. It took a global operation to dismantle its C&C servers, but experts acknowledge that the botnet will most likely be back in a few weeks. Why is it so hard to beat this Hydra?

“Trojan” in computing is a misleading shortening from the self-descriptive “Trojan horse”, the ubiquitous and probably the most dangerous sort of malware.

Making a case for password reuse, Google hiring hackers to fix the Internet, Apple bolsters security across its services with strong Crypto, plus various fixes and more.

Phishers exploit global World Cup interest with a campaign disguised as a petition to reinstate Luis Suarez. Microsoft patched 29 security vulnerabilities.

Criminals invented Cryptolocker, spying malware and Zeus banking Trojan. We have new protection against them.

The first summer month brought us news about the eternal confrontation of law enforcements and cybercriminals. Let’s see who was busted in June.

New analysis pinpoints some weaknesses in a new generation of cars with online capabilities. If exploited, this may result in car theft and other problems.

Miniduke APT campaign is reactivated. The malware received a number of updates, and a large part of it is apparently intended to throw off researchers. Not exactly a successful endeavor.

When a computer is operated by a child, it should be protected against a whole new set of threats. Some popular security solutions fail to provide sufficient protection.

Free antivirus programs offer basic protections, but in order to be protected against phishing attacks that can steal your personal and financial data you need an Internet browser security program.

Kaspersky Lab’s recent research demonstrates that cyber-stealing is a very profitable and well-organized crime.

Cybercriminals go for small businesses the same way lions go for a herd of antelope: it’s the weakest that will go down. Yet there are a few simple safety rules that will allow your business to stay breach-free.

Big Data is widely used by businesses to gather information on their consumers. But it’s quite evident that the same Big Data may be used against the businesses as well.

There were long time rumors about iPhone malware used to spy on smartphone owners, but now it’s official ―Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered a real life sample of this Trojan.

Computer ransomware is getting more sophisitcated, while mobile cryptolockers are emerging both in Europe and the U.S.

Senior Security Researcher David Emm explains exactly what GameOver Zeus means for you, and how you can keep yourself protected.

Read highlights from our top posts in May.

May 2014 appears to be very stormy and volatile in regards to information security. Still overshadowed by Heartbleed and Windows XP “official demise” from April, it has brought a lot of troubles on its own.

A new piece of ransomware targeting Apple users emerges along with a hybrid malware combining Zeus and Carberp. There’s also an issue with the Spotify Android app.

One FIFA-related phishing site included a supposedly downloadable ticket, which turned out to be a malicious form of the Banker Trojan that steals sensitive data surrounding users’ online banking data.