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Any new technology can be rough around the edges. The consequences can be complex and there’s high chance for human error, especially when it comes to security.

Backdoor is a very graphic term, but does it explain the tech behind it? We try to shed some light.

As ISPs push to make Wi-Fi more widely available outside the home, users are increasingly vulnerable to attacks that rely on rogue and malicious hotspots

Criminals invented Cryptolocker, spying malware and Zeus banking Trojan. We have new protection against them.

New analysis pinpoints some weaknesses in a new generation of cars with online capabilities. If exploited, this may result in car theft and other problems.

Miniduke APT campaign is reactivated. The malware received a number of updates, and a large part of it is apparently intended to throw off researchers. Not exactly a successful endeavor.

When a computer is operated by a child, it should be protected against a whole new set of threats. Some popular security solutions fail to provide sufficient protection.

Let’s analyze new safety features in the upcoming Android release while we wait for it to arrive.

Read highlights from our top posts in June.

Kaspersky Lab’s Intrusion Detection Systems now detects RDP brutforce attack attempts, and the statistics gathered since early June looks quite displeasing.

A new criminal campaign targeting a large European bank had been discovered earlier this year – the Luuuk. For one week, criminals managed to steal as much as 500k Euros from 190 accounts, before they hastily withdrew from sight.

Cybercriminals go for small businesses the same way lions go for a herd of antelope: it’s the weakest that will go down. Yet there are a few simple safety rules that will allow your business to stay breach-free.

This week: the first mobile malware turns 10; we check in on Android security news and recent data breaches; and we fill you in on the week’s patches.

Our study during World Cup indicates one in four networks are dangerous and you must take care to avoid substantial loss.

Yesterday marked the 10 year anniversary of the first smartphone malware being discovered. Today, Cabir worm looks harmless: it doesn’t steal money or passwords, nor does it delete users’ data. But it drains the battery within

This week: the first ever Android encryptor malware, a serious Tweetdeck vulnerability arises and is fixed just as quickly, and much more.

Two months have passed since the Heartbleed disclosure. Now it is time for a round-up: What damage did it inflict and what can we expect?

Enabling two-factor authentication makes it significantly harder for an attacker to compromise your online accounts, but what is it and when should you use it?

OpenSSL reported six new vulnerabilities just eight weeks after Heartbleed. Does it mean that OpenSSL is heading for a disaster, or is it on its way to healing?

Adults can choose to face the financial consequences of their own actions, but they may want to know how to prevent their kids from running up exorbitant credit card bills tied to the parents’ iTunes or Google Play accounts.

Senior Security Researcher David Emm explains exactly what GameOver Zeus means for you, and how you can keep yourself protected.