malware

According to a recent Kaspersky Lab and B2B International survey, 21% manufacturing businesses lost their intellectual property to security breaches. In most cases malware was the cause, although other problems were named.

Kaspersky Lab has just released a new report on the evolution of threats in Q2. Banking Trojans grow in numbers (and the level of danger they pose), while Russia remains the most malware-attacked country.

In the news: Microsoft’s No-IP takedown fiasco, Chinese APT groups curious about U.S. Iraq policy, Verizon says the government wants locations data, and Microsoft denies backdoor insinuations.

The same code base of Windows for various devices means also that the same malware can hypothetically attack all of them.

A new version of file-encrypting malware hides its sever inside an anonymous TOR network, making it safer for criminals to extort money from victims.

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

The list of highly touted devices that have been launched in recent years with embarrassing flaws – security and otherwise – is long and distinguished.

We hear a lot about so-called MITM attacks, but what is it in a nutshell? Let’s look at the “layman” explanation.

A Brazilian cybercriminal scam targeting a popular payment method known as Boletos is costing that country billions. How can you protect yourself?

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

Microsoft moves against a malware-supporting webhosting company, NoIP, causing collateral damage in the process. The Miniduke APT campaign returns.

Microsoft hit hard at No-IP.com, a dynamic DNS service which was in active use by cybercriminals. However, the “collateral damage” toll appeared to be a little too high.

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.

Many of the websites that claim to be World Cup streaming services will harm your system and can steal your credit card information, if you let them.

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.

Cabir, the first smartphone virus ever, turns 10. Here are some amusing facts about it.

Feds take down the Gameover botnet, there’s more trouble for OpenSSL, Google publishes data on global Gmail encryption, and Edward Snowden’s first NSA revelation came out one year ago.

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

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.