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ShadowPad exploit 'one of the biggest' APAC supply chain attacks
Encryption

ShadowPad exploit 'one of the biggest' APAC supply chain attacks

Malaysia's MyCERT warns of mass APAC supply chain breach after ShadowPad exploit hits NetSarang servers, stealing data.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble
Cybersecurity

Our lax attitude to passwords is 'leaving the front door open' to trouble

The humble password is still creating headaches for internet users across the world – and many people are still making bad password decisions.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017
DDoS: A decoy to the back door, survey finds
Distributed Denial of Service

DDoS: A decoy to the back door, survey finds

Survey finds DDoS attacks are often a cover for more nefarious cyber activities, with over half of firms targeted.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Nov 2016
Kaspersky Lab says 'stay fearless and don't pay the ransom!'
Malware

Kaspersky Lab says 'stay fearless and don't pay the ransom!'

Paying ransomware doesn't ensure getting encrypted files back, warns Kaspersky Lab. 20% of victims do not retrieve data.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix
Malware

Proofpoint uncovers new MarsJoke ransomware, then Kaspersky finds the fix

British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2016
'Modern cities' may be smarter, but they're not much safer
Smart Cities

'Modern cities' may be smarter, but they're not much safer

'Modern cities' may make up thousands of different components that keep people safe and convenient, but they also come with huge vulnerabilities.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2016
New contest to help get young people into cybersecurity careers
Cybersecurity

New contest to help get young people into cybersecurity careers

Kaspersky Labs has launched a global contest to get people into cybersecurity professions in response to growing cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2016
Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan
Kaspersky

Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan

Android 6's security features are proving no match for the Gugi banking trojan, which has been able to slip past the platform's blocking mechanisms.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2016
Ruthless cybercriminals are blackmailing & recruiting telecom 'insiders'
Endpoint Protection

Ruthless cybercriminals are blackmailing & recruiting telecom 'insiders'

Telecoms firms increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, including via insiders and blackmail, says Kaspersky Labs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2016
Operation Ghoul targets industrial sector with spear phishing malware
Phishing

Operation Ghoul targets industrial sector with spear phishing malware

Operation Ghoul is targeting the industrial & engineering sectors worldwide, hitting more than 130 organisations in 30 countries, says Kaspersky Labs.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016
Phishing

Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016

Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Aug 2016
Kaspersky Lab & LogMeIn team to provide 'premium' cybersecurity solution
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Lab & LogMeIn team to provide 'premium' cybersecurity solution

Kaspersky Lab teams up with LogMeIn to streamline anditivus and offer a joint complementary licence of Kaspersky Endpoint for Windows.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2016
Kaspersky Labs offers $50,000 'bug bounty' to security researchers
Hackers

Kaspersky Labs offers $50,000 'bug bounty' to security researchers

Security researchers Kaspersky Lab & bug bounty platform Hacker One are co-launching a Bug Bounty Program that offers $50,000 to security researchers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
Battle of the sexes: How long do we wait before we reach for our phones?
Kaspersky

Battle of the sexes: How long do we wait before we reach for our phones?

It's the common conundrum. When you're out with friends, workmates or waiting for an appointment, you have that insatiable urge to check your phone.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Kaspersky Lab discovers underground market selling 70,000 hacked servers
Distributed Denial of Service

Kaspersky Lab discovers underground market selling 70,000 hacked servers

Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered an underground market of hacked servers, which can sell for as little as $6 per compromised server.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016
Clever security offering making money for telco service providers
Cloud Access Security Broker

Clever security offering making money for telco service providers

Wedge Networks is offering up security-as-a-service, giving telco service providers a point of differentiation - and high margins.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 27th May 2016
Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in
Unified Communications

Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in

Amid rising malware threats against Android, Kaspersky launches a new Internet Security solution integrating Android Wear compatibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Mar 2016

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