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malware

156 articles

How APTs compromise the privacy and security of average citizens that they do not target directly
  • threats

Collateral damage from APTs

How APTs compromise the privacy and security of average citizens that they do not target directly.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • March 5, 2020

coronavirus used to spread malware
  • malware

Coronavirus used to spread malware online

Fear of the coronavirus is being leveraged by cybercriminals online to spread trojans and malware.

  • David Buxton

  • February 3, 2020

  • ransomware

Business data safety: You can’t have too many backups

What happens if you store all data in a single cloud storage and the backup service gets attacked by ransomware?

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • September 23, 2019

  • windows

Using WinRAR? Install this update right away

A bug in WinRAR allows malefactors to gain full control over your device. All they need you to do is unpack a rigged RAR file.

  • Marina Mash

  • March 28, 2019

  • threats

Pirate Matryoshka: A nesting doll Trojan from Pirate Bay

A close look at Pirate Matryoshka malware, and why even inveterate pirates should not download cracked software from torrent trackers.

  • Pavel Shoshin

  • March 7, 2019

  • jackpotting

The ATM of Fortune

Can an ATM turn into a slot machine? WinPot malware helps its owners win big at the “ATM game.”

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • February 21, 2019

  • threats

How pirates hook gamers

The story of a guy who just wanted to download a pirated copy of a game but got malware instead. It’s happening more and more often, and we explain why.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • February 15, 2019

  • tips

6 security tips for freelancers

Freelancers are beloved targets for cybercriminals, who use phishing and malware to steal credentials and money. Here’s how to avoid their traps and stay safe.

  • Alex Perekalin

  • September 28, 2018

  • threats

Mobile beasts and where to find them — part three

Let’s talk about mobile malware that can empty your bank account or spy on you.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • September 21, 2018

  • websites

How risky is the Internet? Researchers say 42%

Almost half of the most-visited websites open visitors to potential dangers. What can you do?

  • Kaspersky Team

  • August 17, 2018

  • ransomware

KeyPass: Ravenous ransomware

KeyPass ransomware is infecting computers worldwide, encrypting almost everything in its path. And it all starts with downloading a seemingly innocuous installer.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • August 15, 2018

  • threats

Mobile beasts and where to find them — part two

In this part, we consider mobile malware capable of causing real damage to smartphone and tablet users.

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • August 3, 2018

  • finance

Recently leaked malware source code isn’t Carbanak

The recently leaked source code actually isn’t Carbanak — it’s another advanced financial malware family. And the leak will likely have a huge ripple effect.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • July 12, 2018

  • threats

Mobile beasts and where to find them — part one

In part one of our mobile malware series, we cover infectious Android malware — adware, subscribers, and flooders — and how mobile viruses can damage your smartphone or tablet…

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • June 15, 2018

  • Android

A good reason to avoid cheap Android smartphones

Did you see that new fully loaded Android smartphone, the one that looks too good for the price? Well, it may include some unwanted extras.

  • Yaroslava Ryabova

  • June 11, 2018

  • porn

Go to a porn site, get a virus — right?

Most computer infections come from visiting porn sites, or so some people say. Are they right?

  • Leonid Grustniy

  • April 2, 2018

  • finance

Looking at the financial cyberthreats of 2017 through a business lens

Our experts analyzed last year’s financial cyberthreats, and here is their report

  • Nikolay Pankov

  • February 28, 2018

  • porn

Naked online: cyberthreats facing users of adult websites and applications

Sex sells, as they say in advertising. In cyberspace porn serves as one of the most popular tools for malicious activity.

  • Kaspersky Team

  • January 31, 2018

  • retail

Protecting retail during the holiday season

These holiday season tips are relevant year-round

  • Nikolay Pankov

  • December 6, 2017

  • threats

Bulk messaging malware in Facebook Messenger

A story about a large malicious campaign carried out in Facebook Messenger — and how it worked.

  • Alex Drozhzhin

  • September 7, 2017

  • threats

Trojans exploit WAP subscriptions to steal money

How mobile Trojans exploit WAP billing to steal money, and how to protect yourself.

  • John Snow

  • August 27, 2017

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