threats

Inexpensive, no-fuss Burning Man tickets for sale online. Just one problem: They’re fake.

In the hunt for your bank card info, the malware overlays apps with phishing pages and uses fake notifications to get you to open the apps.

The ransomware app now uses infected devices to send SMS messages abroad on the victim’s dime.

Extorters are demanding ransom not in cryptocurrency, but in prepaid debit cards. All the same, you shouldn’t pay.

Our ICS CERT experts found 37 vulnerabilities in four VNC implementations. The developers have fixed most, but not all, of them.

Why stalkerware is a problem not only for targets, but also for security vendors – and what we’re doing to fix it.

Outsiders can penetrate your network through LAN sockets and devices in public areas.

Overpriced apps entice Google Play and App Store users with a free trial period, and then charge them for a paid subscription even when uninstalled.

Charles Perrault explains how hired hackers use social engineering and watering hole attacks for political purposes.

Scammers prod employees to take performance appraisals but in reality siphon off their work account passwords.

Victims of Yatron and FortuneCrypt ransomware can download a decryptor from the No More Ransom website to recover their encrypted files.

What happens if you store all data in a single cloud storage and the backup service gets attacked by ransomware?

Psychologist Emma Kenny’s advice on how to keep children safe online in the digital age.

There’s no malware in the official Android store, right? We get to the bottom of this claim.

Chrome and Firefox extensions can collect your browsing history. Learn why this is dangerous and how to protect yourself.

Some say you can get malware on your iPhone simply by visiting a dangerous Web page. We examine the rumor to get at the truth.

Malware can masquerade not only as games and TV shows, but also as educational materials. We help you understand what this malware is and how to avoid being infected.

Syrk ransomware is out, disguised as a Fortnite cheat pack. Learn what it is and how to recover your files.

In this edition of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss smart nappies (diapers), the Equifax fine and more.

Using persuasion instead of viruses: How scammers talk people into granting remote access to their computers.

Do your employees install and set up business software for themselves? Are you sure no outsiders are getting access to your network that way?