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Every gamer knows what Steam is and more than likely uses it. Steam accounts are also bought and sold for real money, which makes them very attractive to cybercriminals. We’ve already

Update: The discount described in this post may be no longer available in your region. If you have an active Kaspersky software license, or a license that expired in the

People truly enjoy the perks of the digital era and tend to shop and pay online or via mobile banking. Research commissioned by Kaspersky Lab confirmed that the majority of users (81%)

Many of us use several devices throughout the day, relying on a PC or a laptop for work, tablet for gaming and Web surfing, and, of course, a smartphone. If

The Internet is up to its ears in ads. They can overwhelm pages and make it hard to focus on the content. We recently explained how Internet ads work, and today we

The latest version of Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 can block the installation of unwanted programs— and remove software that has already sneaked onto your system. It analyzes the list of installed programs and

This article might save you some $300. That’s the average ransom extortionists ask their victims to pay to restore access to victims’ encrypted files or locked computers. It’s quite easy

So, you created a Facebook account, probably more than a few years ago. And maybe you even set it up well, checking through all of the available privacy and security

We’ve talked before about how today’s kids live simultaneously in the real and the digital world. The digital part is important, too — many believe depriving kids of their virtual life can

When Facebook bought WhatsApp for a whopping $19 billion, there was no doubt that sooner or later the social media giant would try to recoup its money and turn WhatsApp into something

As you probably know, modern apps often spy on users — at least to the extent of tracking their locations. If your privacy matters to you and you use an

A recent story suggests Google is secretly recording your conversations and discussions. Although the story does have merit, it also has some problems. Google is recording voices; that’s entirely true. However, it

Like the invention of the fire pit, the history of the first password is lost to the depths of time. We know that Romans used them. Shakespeare mentioned passwords in The Tragedy

As you might have noticed, a security browser extension called Kaspersky Protection is installed simultaneously with our security solutions. In this post we will explain what it does and how to

Two-factor authentication with SMS is widely used by banking institutions. Of course, this measure works better than a mere password but it’s not unbreakable. Security specialists found out how it can be

You may not know this, but when you request something from a search engine, buy a product from an online shop, visit your favorite blog or read the latest news

A strong password is essential for today’s online world. It should be at least eight characters and include capital and lower case letters along with numbers and special characters. They are also like

Nothing says the holiday season like over-spending on toys and devices for our children. It really shows how much we care – right? Chances are, there is a toy or

Ransomware has become one of the most notorious cyberthreats. Once a ransomware Trojan infiltrates your system, it stealthily encrypts your files, including your valuable documents, videos and photos. This entire

If you sit and think about it for a second, online phishing is not that far from actual fishing. The one major difference is that the online fishermen are criminals.

When I was growing up, my parents would often embarrass me in front of future ex-girlfriends as well as my friends by pulling out photo albums compiled of photos from