Business NewsInformation security digest, 18.10-18.11
DDoS attack without head… A powerful and very unusual DDoS attack was discovered in mid-October. The attack was unusual in that it employed a version of the Phantom JS headless
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leaksProtecting business parameters: why records of famous musicians leak before the time
It’s no wonder that every major figure in show business is not simply an artist, but is an entire business infrastructure. This type of infrastructure is comprised of marketing, sales
MicrosoftZero day exploits for MS Windows and MS Word: why they are critical
A few days ago Microsoft released a bulletin that described a newly discovered vulnerability (CVE-2013-3906) in several flagship products of the company and reported some detected exploits for it. Attackers
IT SecurityThe ten most important features of Kaspersky Small Office Security
The third version of our small business IT protection kit, Kaspersky Small Office Security, has been released. Let’s take a closer look at what’s available in the new solution. This
Kaspersky Lab protected largest banks from DDoS-attacks
On September 30th, a video message appeared on the site of one of the groups of the so-called anonymous hacktivists, in which they talked about planned network attacks at several
Kaspersky Lab’s view: there is no such thing as “right” or “wrong” malware for us
In light of the recent stories on the cooperation between government agencies and tech companies, and in response to an open letter from an international coalition of digital rights organizations Kaspersky
security newsImpressions from the 1st Ibero-American Industrial Security Congress
Talking to colleagues and potential clients during major cybersecurity events always pays back, especially if your field of expertise is Critical Infrastructure Protection. This particular part of the global cybersecurity
Kaspersky Small Office Security – a solid defense for small businesses
Kaspersky Lab released a new version of Kaspersky Small Office Security. This solution is specifically designed to protect small businesses from IT threats. Kaspersky Small Office Security has been developed
Who should teach the staff the basics of IT security
Do companies need to take care of their personnel’s IT education today? This issue is controversial because on the one hand it is quite difficult to find people nowadays who
Malicious links in social networks: a costly experience
Social networking has long become a consistent part of the “digital routine” for web users. Whereas system administrators and business owners have considered Facebook and other similar resources more as
Information security digest, 18.09-18.10
Internet Explorer vulnerabilities In the second half of September Microsoft announced the discovery of a more serious vulnerability (CVE-2013-3893 ) and a zero day exploit for it. The vulnerability is
Kaspersky Lab partners with Vertu, brings one year of free smartphone protection
This week Kaspersky Lab announced a strategic partnership with Vertu, the manufacturer of luxury mobile phones. Thanks to the agreement between the two companies, all users of Android-based Vertu smartphones
Addressing the Global Trafficking of Financial Data
Kurt Baumgartner, targeted attack expert and the principle security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, sat on a panel discussing how the global market for trafficking financial information has changed, how it
Kurt Baumgartner: Corporate IT Security Threats
In this short podcast Kurt Baumgartner, Kaspersky Lab Principal Security Researcher, shares his views on what current corporate IT security threats are, why it is important to install patches, and
Vulnerable Android and the negligence of users
The BYOD concept almost immediately became a source of problems for system administrators who also have relatively recently had to deal with mobile malware of an uncontrollable growing number and
Current threats and graceless ignorance of users
The question of ordinary users’ awareness of cyber threats and the scope of their knowledge about them may seem philosophical or rhetorical, but only at first glance. The results of
Mobile Device Management and Device Control in Kaspersky Endpoint Security
The solution contains a number of functions with similar names that can be somewhat confusing. In this case we are talking about Mobile Device Protection (part of Mobile Device Management)
BYODLosability of mobile devices as a risk factor
On the web you can find regular discussions about how people used to live without mobile phones. Somehow people lived without them until quite recently, but now it seems unimaginable.
Very Small Business IT Security Issues
Very small businesses, including private enterprises and companies with fewer than 25 people involved, are the foundation of the economic structure of the developed and of many developing countries without
Information hygiene at work
The concept of information hygiene seems quite paradoxical. However, this phrase is not new, and the problem is acute. We all live in a world of severe information overload, where
Kaspersky fights the trolls and wins
They don’t live under a bridge, but they are quite ugly. Patent trolls have been lurking around Kaspersky Lab for years, trying to make a claim that we are using