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Here is a scenario for you: You are walking around, catching Pokémon, getting fresh air, people-watching, taking Fido out to do his business, when something catches your eye. It’s a

Tell me what you think of Adobe Flash and I’ll tell you if you work in cybersecurity. To most people, Flash is something that your browser asks you to update

Jornt van der Viel is the top ransomware expert of our GreAT — Global Research and Analysis Team. But he also has deep knowledge when it comes to encryption. We’ve

Blackmail is a crime as old as time, and modern technology has helped it — like so many other things — explode. Criminals relieve their victims of money in a

Dateline – June 27, 2016. The morning started out like we thought: a fast-moving chat behind the scenes getting ready to launch Kaspersky Lab’s first ever foray into the world

Here is some good news for you. We’ve just launched new the versions of Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security for Windows! The new product line has become more

Last week Facebook posted a video of its solar-powered Aquila drone’s inaugural flight. The aircraft’s design is of flying wing type, with a wingspan close to that of Boeing 737,

As the saying goes, “The lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math.” That’s because the odds of winning one of those huge advertised jackpots are insanely,

You scroll through profiles on a dating site and you see a nice girl who you might like to date. You can send her a message — and she’ll answer

Last year, we joined forces with Dutch law enforcement to launch the NoRansom website, which helps victims of CoinVault ransomware restore access to their data. Later, we enhanced the website

A year ago, a massive breach had a profound impact on the lives of registered users of Ashley Madison, a “dating” site for married people, and nearly killed a thriving

In sports, teams are always looking for ways to get ahead. Players and teams continually, frantically search for new ways to squash their competition en route to claiming another title.

The threat landscape is ever changing, and our Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) is constantly looking at new attacks and finding ways to help protect the world from those

Jornt van der Wiel is a member of our GReAT — Global Research and Analysis Team — and our top ransomware and encryption expert. He lives in the Netherlands, and

Just getting started with your new iOS device? That’s great, and we don’t want to be a buzzkill, but we strongly urge you do devote some time to adjusting the

As the Olympic Games in Rio draw nearer, cybercriminals are preparing more and more traps for sports fans. They make use of all kinds of tactics: phishing letters and fake

As we keep saying, it’s very important to be aware of the latest cybersecurity news and threats. Being prepared is more than half the battle. However, even those who know

The total number of people in the world is believed to be about 7.4 billion. By the end of 2015 Facebook had climbed to 1.59 billion users. With an annual

When ransomware hits, it’s natural to wonder if it might be worth paying the ransom to get your electronic life back with a minimum of hassle. At Kaspersky Lab, we

I remember when Pokémon came out on the Nintendo Gameboy. It was a challenging game that had my friends and me trying to catch all of the monsters. It was

This year, news of ransomware attacks have been coming in like dispatches from a battlefield — nonstop. Every day, researchers find new strains of ransomware and discover new and unconventional