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Today’s smartphones are full-fledged computers much more powerful than the desktops you used 10 years ago. Your device is very likely to contain data the cybercriminals are after, like banking data.

Our today’s weekly news digest covers three stories about the mistakes coders make when programming robots, the way other people exploit those design flaws, and then the reckoning.

Cybercriminals know how to benefit from your mobile devices. Be vigilant and follow our recommendations to secure your smartphones and tablets.

Andrey Pozhogin, cybersecurity expert at Kaspersky Lab, provides his expertise on the growing trend of ransomware attacks and what users and companies can do to protect themselves.

The TeslaCrypt ransomware family is notable for targeting games-related files, as well as the usual documents. In the new version, it became even more dangerous.

Attacking a broad spread of companies allows the group to access potentially valuable ‘bonus’ data from unexpected sources.

A huge state-of-art building on 18 Napier Road in Singapore is nestled among the green created by local flora and tropical climate, almost like a spaceship. As written on the

Kaspersky Lab security expert Vitaly Kamluk answers our readers’ questions about DDoS and botnets counteractions.

Kaspersky Lab has just released its quarterly report on IT threats evolution. It’s full of woeful figures, showing that threats keep climbing. Judging by dynamics, this trend is here to stay for a time.

We’ve collected the most interesting books and movies which give a lot of detail on how exactly ciphers are solved.

Encrypting ransomware is a relatively new, but extremely pesky, threat that is evolving at a rapid pace, becoming a more advanced problem for end-users and businesses alike. What can be done about it?

Kaspersky Lab and the Dutch cyber-police created a tool that restores files encrypted by CoinVault ransomware.

A New York artist made an exhibition out of making a single private and anonymous cell phone call outside the scope of government spying. Here’s how he did it:

A new piece of ransomware has emerged and it’s going after a younger crowd by encrypting only those files on infected machines that relate to online game play

A cryptolocker variant is coming after online gamers, and there is more to this story than meets the eye. Looks like cybercriminals found a great way to get to the

Today we discuss the most important news on information security from January.

New version of CTB-Locker, a ransomware that uses Tor and Bitcoin to evade detection and takedowns, should be avoided at all costs.

Cryptolocker is still making the rounds, even though its peak seems to have passed. Or is it just an illusion? How does it affect businesses? Read some real stories and explanations in the new blogpost at Kaspersky Business.

Kaspersky Lab experts analyze the security and privacy trends that emerged in 2014, including anonymous Tor browsing, ransomware, APT attacks and more.

Ransomware is a common and much-feared problem. Here are ten facts to help in dealing with it.