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Facebook’s Alex Stamos explains why the information security industry has the wrong priorities and what should be done about it.

A hacker connects a mysterious device to a lock, picks its code within a few seconds, and unlocks the door. That’s how it always happens in the movies, but is it the same in real life?

Many of us talk on Skype, Hangouts, WhatsApp, or Viber while using the computer for something else. You already know it’s not very polite, but it can be dangerous as well. Your conversation partner might find out what you are typing.

A recap of the most important events in the cybersecurity industry and Kaspersky Lab’s history for the last 20 years.

Let’s have a quick look at some of the more curious and fun aspects of the company over the years — how it was in the ‘good old days’, how it looks now, and how it’ll be in the future.

Here’s why you need to ignore the Jayden K. Smith messages.

A new ransomware outbreak is happening right now. Here’s what we know so far and what you can do to protect yourself from the threat.

Snapchat’s new feature raises security concerns.

Love the convenience and features of Dropbox but need better security? Here are some alternatives.

Many users of devices running Android are tempted to root them. Here we explain the good and bad sides of having superuser rights.

The trendy Nimses social network has a ways to go in terms of security and privacy.

Facebook has been crawling with reposts that claim to be giving away thousands of free airline tickets. We uncover the truth.

Adware found on 250 million computers spies on users and can install other software.

We’ve already filed a complaint against Microsoft in Russia; now we’re doing the same in Europe.

How a couple of simple permissions let an application steal passwords, log user actions, and do many other nasty things.

Car hacking is a hot topic these days. Good news, everybody: Kaspersky now protects connected cars.

Applications that offer to pay you for installing other applications tend to shove malware at you.

Learn what antivirus warning messages mean now so you can respond properly if something dangerous happens.

Research shows that people who share data digitally are more likely to suffer from data loss and have device issues.

How messages with confirmation codes from banks are intercepted and what can you do to protect yourself.

By now, everyone has heard about the WannaCry ransomware attack. So far we have two posts about it: one with a general overview of what happened, and another with advice