phishingHow to fight delayed phishing
Phishing links in e-mails to company employees often become active after initial scanning. But they still can and must be caught.
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passwordsHow identification, authentication, and authorization differ
We use raccoons to explain how identification, authorization, and authentication differ, and why 2FA is necessary.
podcastTransatlantic Cable podcast, episode 162
How the digitization of schooling is affecting parents and educators during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
kidsSchrödinger’s kittens: How TikTok can help educate your kids
By training your kids’ social media feeds, you can fill them with educational content.
Home network monitoring with Kaspersky Security Cloud
You’ve locked down your home network. Now what?
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 161
This week, Dave and Jeff talk about Zoom-bombers, Donald Trump hackers, and some Scouts tackling fake news.
ICSSurvey on industrial cybersecurity in 2020
Our industrial security experts have conducted a study on the state of industrial cybersecurity in a pandemic.
vulnerabilitiesZerologon vulnerability threatens domain controllers
The CVE-2020-1472 vulnerability in the Netlogon protocol, aka Zerologon, lets attackers hijack domain controllers.
A modern take on the movie Hackers
To mark the film’s 25th anniversary, we examine Hackers in terms of modern information security.
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 160
Jeff sits down with Povel Torudd and Alejandro Arango to discuss the new documentary from Tomorrow Unlocked, “From Kurils with Love.”
Ransomware
Analysis of WastedLocker targeted ransomware
Our experts’ detailed analysis of the prime suspect in the ransomware attack on Garmin.
Lazarus experiments with new ransomware
The Lazarus cybercrime group uses traditional APT techniques to spread VHD ransomware.
Encrypting the encrypted: Zorab Trojan in STOP decryptor
Cybercriminals are distributing ransomware disguised as a tool for decrypting files encrypted by the STOP Trojan.
Remote working and ransomware
The mass shift to working from home has made ransomware an even greater threat.
Ransomware: Collateral damage
In addition to its primary targets, ransomware has infected some unusual devices.
Decrypt all strains of Shade ransomware
Kaspersky researchers publish a decryptor that can help get back files encrypted by all strains of Shade/Troldesh ransomware.
Backing up is no panacea when blackmailers publish stolen data
Ransomware makers seem to be following a new trend, publishing data from companies that refuse to pay them.
Free ransomware protection and decryption tools
How to stay safe from ransomware with free protection against cryptors and free decryption tools.
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?
Business
How invulnerable is Linux?
Our experts analyzed sophisticated attacks and APT campaigns targeting Linux, and they provided some security recommendations.
Bomb threat spam
Cybercriminals are trying to extort money from companies by threatening to bomb their offices.
The tracking pixel in service of cybercrime
Cybercriminals have adopted the marketing tool for information collection.
Cybersecurity – the new dimension of automotive quality
Modern computerized car require a secure-by-design platform. And that’s just what we’ve come up with.
Thin clients from a security perspective
The mass transition to working from home clearly shows the best technologies for a secure and convenient remote environment.
How to launch malicious macros unnoticed on macOS
Researcher Patrick Wardle has demonstrated how a chain of exploits can be successfully used to attack macOS Catalina.
I firmly believe that the concept of cybersecurity will soon become obsolete, and cyberimmunity will take its place.
Eugene Kaspersky
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Blackmail demand claims to have nailed you watching porn
They say they have video of you watching porn, threaten to send it to your friends, and demand ransom in bitcoins? Don’t pay! We explain how this scam works.
Coronavirus phishing
Phishers are using the Wuhan coronavirus as bait, trying to hook e-mail credentials.
What’s a guest Wi-Fi network, and why do you need one?
We explain what a guest Wi-Fi network is, how to set one up, and what video game consoles and other IoT devices have to do with it.
10 mobile games for child development during social distancing
Ten smart mobile games and educational apps for your child to enjoy and benefit from.
Malicious Android app had more than 100 million downloads in Google Play
Kaspersky researchers found malware in CamScanner, a text recognition app that was downloaded more than 100 million times from Google Play.
How to watch porn discreetly
Hiding your guilty pleasures from prying eyes is possible, but you need to do it properly.
Instagram accounts hijacked with fake copyright infringement notifications
To hijack popular Instagram accounts, scammers are sending phishing e-mails with fake copyright infringement notifications.
Tips
Education online: Advice for teachers
10 technical tips for teachers about how to make remote learning as convenient as possible.
Security lesson for an Instagram star (and everyone else)
Our expert David Jacoby goes live with Instagram influencer Ashley James, sharing life hacks for a secure digital life.
How to trade in online games safely
We present four rules of safe trading for gamers who earn money from in-game trades.
So, your account was hacked. What now?
What to do if an account is hijacked: How to minimize damage, restore your Digital Comfort Zone, and avoid getting bamboozled.