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ATMs and point-of-service systems are extremely vulnerable to malware — and software vendors are no longer patching them. Here’s how to make them safer.

Database with millions of Twitter accounts is being sold on the Darknet. At least 32 million of them are unique and probably active. What you need to do is change your password ASAP!

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 recent story suggests Google is secretly recording your conversations and discussions. Are they really doing that?

Do you have some long abandoned accounts? Do you use the same password everywhere? If so, change all of them now!

Kaspersky’s free WindowsUnlocker utility brings your locker-infected computer back and gets rid of the malware.

Zcryptor is a hybrid, part ransomware and part worm. It encrypts files and copies itself onto external media.

How do we pinpoint our location at sea nowadays, and how did ancient seafarers navigate the open seas before the common era and during colonization?

Millions of user logins for Tumblr and MySpace stolen, up for sale.

Research shows that nearly 40% of people rate their smartphone at least as important as their close friends. And one man recently even married his phone!

Although the history of Microsoft Windows XP seemed to end in April 2014, the operating system was not completely gone; many embedded devices still ran Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3, and as such they were dependent on its security updates.

Ransomware is a tough nut to crack — and while it’s distracting you by encrypting your files, it may also be turning your computer into a zombie.

Hospital pays ransomware ransom, does not get files back.

Charging your smartphone’s battery over USB can be dangerous: Thieves can steal your files, infect your smartphone with something nasty — or even brick it.

One of the most popular techniques used to penetrate corporate defenses is the use of vulnerabilities found in working software, which, in fact, do not need to be brand-new 0-days.

So you just paid for tickets to the Olympics, and now you’re planning your trip to Rio de Janeiro? Check that ticket twice: you may have been scammed.

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

At the recent I/O 2016 conference Google announced Android N, Wear 2.0, new messenger Allo, voice assistant Google Home, and a laundry list of other tech miracles. What about security?

Kaspersky Lab RakhniDecryptor utility updated to help decrypt files encrypted by previously invincible versions of TeslaCrypt.