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22 Aug   Virus News

Number of the week: 48% of users use their smartphones on vacation

As wireless Internet access – including the use of cellular networks – grows in popularity, users are increasingly using their mobiles as a replacement for desktop computers

21 Aug   Virus News

Cyber-threats set to become number one business risk

Cyber-threats are predicted to be to be the number one risk to businesses within the next two years, according to the latest survey from B2B International in conjunction with Kaspersky Lab

16 Aug   Virus News

Economic instability and cyber-threats: the two main threats to business

Cyber-threats were number two on the list of key problems faced by business, second only to worries caused by economic instability, according to a survey conducted in July 2012 by B2B International in cooperation with Kaspersky Lab

15 Aug   Virus News

Number of the week: 32% of users have connected infected storage devices to their computers

Kaspersky Lab statistics show that users are more likely to fall victim to cybercrime online, while computer infections caused by portable data carriers (optical discs or USB drives) are less common

14 Aug   Virus News

Kaspersky Lab invites contributors to help solve the mystery of Gauss’s encrypted payload

Kaspersky Lab recently announced the discovery of Gauss, a complex, nation-state sponsored cyber-espionage toolkit

09 Aug   Virus News

Kaspersky Lab Discovers ‘Gauss’ – A New Complex Cyber-Threat Designed to Monitor Online Banking Accounts

Kaspersky Lab announces the discovery of ‘Gauss’, a new cyber-threat targeting users in the Middle East

09 Aug   Virus News

Q2 Cyberthreats: Fixing Mistakes in Mac OS X and the “Flame” in the Middle East

Kaspersky Lab’s experts present a summary of the evolving IT threat landscape in Q2 2012

27 Jul   Virus News

Kaspersky Lab Experts Provide Detailed Analysis of the ‘Madi’ Info-stealing Malware

On the July 17, 2012, Kaspersky Lab and Seculert announced the discovery of Madi, an on-going cyber-espionage campaign in the Middle East

17 Jul   Virus News

Kaspersky Lab and Seculert Announce ‘Madi,’ a Newly Discovered Cyber-Espionage Campaign in the Middle East

Today, Kaspersky Lab researchers announced the results of a joint-investigation with Seculert, an Advanced Threat Detection company, regarding “Madi,” an active cyber-espionage campaign targeting victims in the Middle East

09 Jul   Virus News

Number of the week: 60% of users putting personal data at risk with free antivirus protection

Even though today’s computer users are well aware of cyber threats, about 60% of them are happy to skimp on antivirus protection and use a free solution – even if it leaves their personal and financial data vulnerable.