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Cryptographic hash functions are a ubiquitous tool in computing, used for everything from identity verification to malware detection to file protection.

UPDATE: A previous version of this article stated – citing a list on Github – that users on a site called HideMyAss were affected by Heartbleed. A spokesperson from that

On October 25, 2001 Microsoft launched its newest operating system solution: Windows XP. In just three days, Microsoft sold over 300,000 boxed XPs: the new OS featured a number of

Spring is when we reboot our life cycles, paring down and cleaning up our lives in anticipation of bigger, better things to come with warmer weather – and there’s no

Perhaps it has happened to you. One day you open your Internet browser and instead of going to your usual homepage, you go to the landing page of a search

  If you use Windows 8.1 and you like its multicolored and dynamic modern interface, you can install the Kaspersky Now application. It allows you to view the protection level

Internet companies are doing their best to protect users and bring them better security solutions. The same goes for Google, which recently announced that the Chrome browser will now be

“Gadget” has recently become an extremely popular word. We now use a wide range of gadgets, read the latest news from this sphere in various blogs and websites, and eagerly

Sometimes your Kaspersky Lab product may suddenly display a red protection status that warns you about obsolete databases. You can run an update, but the protection status indicator won’t change.

We all know that it is wiser to do things beforehand than to deal with the results of our carelessness. However, often we face situations when it is too late

In one of our previous tips we explained to you how to manually select actions on detected threats. When a suspicious file or activity is detected, Kaspersky Internet Security shows

Major sporting events always attract the attention of cybercriminals, and there’s no reason to think the Brazil World Cup will be any different. With group stage matches kicking off in

Among the wide variety of viruses that exist, there are some particularly tricky and sophisticated ones. Instead of heading directly for their targets, they first neutralize the protection of your

The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) has struck again, this time attacking the account records of more than a million Forbes readers and contributors. A total of 1,071,963 users were affected

After Kaspersky Internet Security 2014 is installed, it operates by default in the automatic mode. If a threat is detected, the application performs an action recommended by the Kaspersky Lab

Valentine’s Day is a holiday that triggers a massive spree of spam.  As the holiday approaches, mailboxes are packed with romantic ads of all sorts. “Anti-Spam will protect me from

Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day. You must know you can make your own Internet experience a lot safer without big technology or tough measures. All it takes is just a

The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are set to kick-off with the Opening Ceremonies on Friday and the Russian city is now in the spotlight of the global media. Thousands

Perhaps you never thought of it, but a virus scan resembles a biathlon in some ways. In a biathlon, you can hit all the targets and not be the first

If you have been following our blog for a while, you might already know how to block games by age rating, how to limit children’s access to specific applications, and