privacy
aircraftsHack all the things: Looks like aircraft are next in line
A representative of the US Department of Homeland Security claims that he hacked into a Boeing 757.
Astrologers proclaim 2018 the year of transparency. Our bug bounty just increased — twentyfold
We’re launching the Global Transparency Initiative. What is it? Eugene Kaspersky explains.
banyaProud to keep on protecting – no matter of false allegations in U.S. media
Eugene Kaspersky responds in detail to recent allegations about his company and the Russian government.
pornMalware spread through PornHub
One of the most popular porn sites in the world was serving malware through ads to millions of its users.
RansomwareNRansom: Ransomware that demands your nudes
A new blocker called nRansom locks users out of their computers and demands not money, but nude pictures.
How to avoid Android malware
Android users have the largest selection of mobile apps, but that means they are also exposed to the most threats. Avoid mobile malware by following some basic security rules.
threatsGot any hidden miners? I wouldn’t be so sure…
Fraudsters make a fortune mining cryptocurrencies — on your computer, at your expense, and without your knowledge.
Equifax hacked — what can you do?
Equifax had a data breach impacting 143 million Americans. What’s next?
TechnologyTechnologically advanced phone scams
Modern technology actually helps phone scammers — what you need to know to stay safe.
Not-a-Virus: What is it?
What should you do if your antivirus detects something it calls “not-a-virus”? What kind of applications are behind this message, and what is all the fuss about?
Taxi Trojans are on the way
Android Trojans have been mimicking banking apps, messengers, and social apps for a while. Taxi-booking apps are next on the list.
Cybersecurity depends on partnership
Microsoft changes its approach to cybersecurity solutions in response to partner feedback
Facebook’s CSO: Security specialists have to start solving real security problems and avoid the fancy ones
Facebook’s Alex Stamos explains why the information security industry has the wrong priorities and what should be done about it.
Breaking electronic locks — just like in those hacker movies
A hacker connects a mysterious device to a lock, picks its code within a few seconds, and unlocks the door. That’s how it always happens in the movies, but is it the same in real life?
Don’t Skype and type
At the Black Hat conference, researchers demonstrated that typing on the keyboard while talking on Skype is not safe.
Hacking industrial robots
Assembly robots are made with physical safety in mind, but hacking these machines is still frighteningly easy
Hacking a car wash?
Just when you think you have seen everything hacked, Black Hat comes along and shows you that a car wash can be hacked.
No More Ransom: A very productive year
No More Ransom turns 1. We recap what the joint initiative has achieved so far.
Then and now. 20 years in-between — all uphill
Let’s have a quick look at some of the more curious and fun aspects of the company over the years — how it was in the ‘good old days’, how it looks now, and how it’ll be in the future.