CybersecurityTop 10 Tweets from the SAS 2016
The SAS 2016 has come and gone. Here’s a look back on the top 10 Tweets from the conference to relive the magic.
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APTThe Poseidon’s Domain
At The SAS 2016, Kaspersky Lab researchers discussed the newly discovered Poseidon Group. A custom APT boutique chasing commercially valuable data
cyberattacksHyatt hotel chain hit by financial malware; how to prevent such things?
The Hyatt hotel chain has revealed recently that 250 of 627 of its properties worldwide were infected with money-stealing malware.
FacebookThe banker Trojan asks to be friends with you
On the tracks of (relatively) recent research on the Brazilian cyberunderground comes news of a “re-ignited” banking malware which is using Facebook as a means of distribution. The threat itself
Who looks through Big Brother’s eyes
A system integrator discovered a virus lurking in a policeman’s body camera
Making mobiles less ‘elusive’ in the corporate network
We talk a bit more about how our software protects businesses and helps their IT security staff.
Ransomware10 tips to protect your files from ransomware
Here are some simple yet effective ways to protect your files from infection by ransomware.
Security Week 39: XcodeGhost, the leak of D-Link certificates, $1M for bugs in iOS9
Today’s weekly news digest covers the stories about various mistakes in coding, and how they can be used for different purposes, including earning money.
Allegedly 40 apps on App Store are infected
Your legitimate copy of Angry Birds 2 may be infected with malware that steals your private data. How could this happen?
Businesses keep losing large sums to recover from cyberattacks – survey
Kaspersky Lab, together with B2B International, has conducted a new survey of IT security risks.
Criminals behind the CoinVault ransomware are busted by Kaspersky Lab and Dutch police
Kaspersky Lab joined hands with the Dutch police to arrest the criminals behind the CoinVault dangerous ransomware.
Fact or Fiction: can a virus actually damage PC hardware?
A virus damaging hardware is one of the most widely believed myths in the infosec domain. And, at the same time, it’s the most non-standard one. And it’s not totally a myth, after all.
Security Week 37: Bug-bugzilla, Carbanak is back, and С&C gone fishing
In the new installment of our explosive hit series “Infosec news” you’ll find: the breach of Bugzilla, Carbanak is coming back and Turla uses Level-God hard to track techniques to hide servers.
Russian-speaking cyber spies exploit satellites
Kaspersky Lab’s researchers have found that Russian-speaking Turla APT group is exploiting satellites to mask its operation ant to hide command-and-control servers.
Greatest iOS theft ever — who needs to worry about KeyRaider malware
Headlines raise alarm: the greatest hack in history finally reached iOS. Is that really so and who are the potential victims?
Spam and phishing in Q2: spam percentage stopped decreasing
Kaspersky Lab’s Q2 report on spam and phishing has arrived, and brought little surprises.
More than an antivirus, p.2: When and why the antivirus alone became insufficient
It’s not feasible to call a security solution, either for individual users or for businesses, “an antivirus.” There’s more than that.
More than just an Antivirus, p.1: When and why antiviruses appeared
Is it still correct to use the term “antivirus?” Cybersecurity today is much more than just antiviruses; still essential, but alone it is no longer enough.
AEPWhat are exploits and why they are so scary?
Security experts often mention exploits as one of the most serious problems, although it’s not always clear why exploits are so special and scary. We’ll try to explain here.
Security do’s and don’ts: Keeping weirdos aside
Cybercriminals often pretend to be nice and amiable. Here are a few rules how not to become a victim of these malicious folks.