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According to Kaspersky Security Network, the number of corporate users attacked by cryзtors has increased almost sixfold — from 27,000 in 2014–2015 to 158,600 in 2015–2016.

Good news, everyone! We have help for victims of Shade ransomware. Now you can decrypt the data without paying ransom.

New ransomware called Satana encrypts your files and blocks the operating system from booting.

Ded Cryptor ransomware is based on EDA2 — an open-source cryptor. EDA2 was created for educational purposes, but then things went horribly wrong.

Criminals are stealing money from freelancers — by offering them a job.

Mobile ransomware is on the rise. We discuss the most popular ransomware families, speculate on some statistics, and suggest the best means of protection. 


An overview of the 10-year anniversary of Kaspersky Lab’s fan club.

Where ransomware originates, how blockers evolve into cryptors, and why this type of malware is cybercriminals’ favorite tool.

Hacked medical equipment can cost patients a lot — their health or even their lives.

Kaspersky Security Scan is a free diagnostic tool for those who don’t use antivirus software — or those who want to double-check their system.

A look at recent survey results on awareness of ransomware in North America.

Apple iPhone users tend to think their device is absolutely secure. We will take you through several types of attacks which usually target Apple’s smartphones.

Kaspersky Lab’s GReAT expert Ryan Naraine offers tips to avoid falling victim to ransomware.

Remember the beginning of Terminator 2: The Judgement Day where John Connor is shown hacking an ATM with an Atari Portfolio?

Kaspersky Small Office Security achieves best results in AV-TEST’s latest testing rounds of Windows 10 compatible corporate products.

USA and Canada governments are fed up with the tyranny of ransomware. Experts from both countries analyzed the latest incidents and released an advisory for their citizens.

88% of companies are willing to pay extra in order to work with a bank that has a strong security policy and a good security track record, new survey by Kaspersky Lab shows.

A new MaaS malware hits gamers and businesses.

Kaspersky Lab announced WISeID Kaspersky Lab Security, a special edition of a mobile app jointly developed with WISeKey.

Triada is a complex, stealthy, and professionally written malware suite. While it is mostly a consumer-level threat, Triada is also potentially dangerous to mobile apps-related businesses.

Triada is a modular mobile Trojan that actively uses root privileges to substitute system files and uses several clever methods to become almost invisible