corporate securityInformation hygiene at work
The concept of information hygiene seems quite paradoxical. However, this phrase is not new, and the problem is acute. We all live in a world of severe information overload, where
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Company NewsKaspersky fights the trolls and wins
They don’t live under a bridge, but they are quite ugly. Patent trolls have been lurking around Kaspersky Lab for years, trying to make a claim that we are using
BYODUser’s habits: what employees bring and take back home
In a recent post we wrote about how the line between “work” and “personal” devices today is increasingly blurred. Users will not buy a separate smartphone or a tablet for
Icefog: A long-running cyber-espionage campaign
When a new high-profile attack is revealed–whether it’s a technology company, a government agency or a financial institution that’s targeted–the attention often focuses on the victim and what the attackers
Cybersecurity4th Cybersecurity Framework Workshop – Marketing is good but not for engineers
Recently, I had the chance to visit a number of industrial events and could see the evolution of cybersecurity in the industrial field. One of these was the 4th National
The splendors and miseries of passwords on the web
Passwords are the main method of authentication for the Internet today. They were yesterday, the day before yesterday, and will probably be that way in the near future too. Accordingly,
Kaspersky Lab Anti-Icefog Technologies
Our security researchers have discovered yet another Advanced Persistent Threat (APT). “Icefog” targets government institutions, military contractors and industrial companies, mostly in Japan and South Korea. The Icefog backdoor uses
Device control, application control and dynamic whitelisting
What kind of corporate network would be considered secure? Primarily one that is controlled by its operators, or in other words, a network in which the system administrator knows where,
Five easy ways to lose data and money
Although we usually talk about the ways to protect information from threats, today we are going to list several proven and popular ways to lose data and, possibly, even money.
Security Incidents Digest, Aug. 18 – Sep. 18
Black Tuesday August the 13th brought numerous challenges to (primarily) corporate users of Microsoft products. The company released patches for critical vulnerabilities in Windows, Exchange Server and Active Directories. As
Mobile devices at work and home: the blurring borderline
88% of tablet users and 96% of smartphone owners use personal devices to store important personal information. These figures are from the survey B2B International and Kaspersky Lab cooperatively conducted
social networksSocial networks: a threat source and a business resource
The middle of August was marked by several reports of Facebook security issues, all of them quite scandalous. Even though they didn’t cause any catastrophic consequences for the users, they
Methods of protection against malicious software
Today’s malware is definitely not the only security threat for individual and corporate users, but the tools of detecting and fighting malware remain fundamental in any security solution. There are
Kaspersky looks “Suite” in the latest Endpoint Security Report
In IDC’s latest “Worldwide Endpoint Security 2013-2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares”* report, Kaspersky Lab has been positioned as the third largest Endpoint Security Suite Vendor with a 13% share
The Washington Post and the U.S. Department of Energy hacked: a lesson for others
Within a few days in the middle of August, reports of massive cyber attacks against the U.S. media surfaced, more specifically, at the Washington Post, CNN and Time, as well
Information security digest: July 18 – August 18, 2013
Apple Developer Center down for a week It took Apple about a week to restore the functions of the Apple Developer Center following its crash on July 18. After about
Only 1 in 8 companies has a fully implemented mobile device security policy
The number of IT security incidents involving smartphones and tablets is on the rise, and most companies have no plans to limit the use of personal mobile devices for work-related
Bright lights, big city: Kaspersky Lab UK relocates to London
Kaspersky Lab today announces the opening of a new flagship European office in central London. Serving as an official ‘hub’ for European employees and customers, the new office will position
Mobile Device Management in Kaspersky Security for Business
Work does not always require an employee’s presence in the office. In many cases it is acceptable, convenient, and sometimes advantageous for the employee to work remotely from a mobile
Management and control
MDM systems are often not necessary right away for companies with a small number of mobile workers, whose managers often believe their IT-department can handle it effortlessly. But a reality
Mobile devices within a corporate network
A modern man cannot imagine his life without mobile devices like smartphones and tablet computers. A portable minicomputer that provides access to the Internet and offers basic features for processing