Versatile Threats: Dangers Posed to any Device
Malaysia (July 5, 2013): According to Kaspersky Labs research, 34 percent of worldwide Internet users were attacked by malicious programs in 2012. As always, the most popular entries for attackers were widely used programs like Java, Acrobat Reader and Internet Explorer. But as we increasingly access online information through different means — smartphones, iPads, apps, etc. — attackers are altering their craft just as quickly to keep...
The Risks of ‘Checking In’
Sat, June 28, 2013: Sure, it sounds like a great idea to check into your favorite bar or coffee shop on Facebook, Foursquare, Yelp, or any number of applications that let you make similar announcements of where you are and what you like. But when these activities can incorporate precise GPS coordinates, which create a lot of reasons why it’s a bad idea to do this — or at least why there are significant risks that come along with such...
Kaspersky Lab report: 37.3 million users experienced phishing attacks in the last year
Sat, Jun 21, 2013: According to the results of Kaspersky Lab’s “The evolution of phishing attacks 2011-2013” survey, the number of Internet users who faced phishing attacks over the last 12 months has grown from 19.9 million to 37.3 million, an increase of 87 %. Facebook, Yahoo, Google and Amazon are among main targets of cybercriminals. The study, which was carried out in June 2013 based on data from the Kaspersky Security Network...
Kaspersky Lab uncovers a new global cyberespionage campaign targeting government-affiliated organizations and research institutes
Fri, Jun 14, 2013: Kaspersky Lab’s team of experts published a new research report about NetTraveler, which is a family of malicious programs used by APT actors to successfully compromise more than 350 high-profile victims in 40 countries. The NetTraveler group has infected victims across multiple establishments in both the public and private sector including government institutions, embassies, the oil and gas industry, research...
Social networks are the most dangerous virtual ‘playground’ for children
The web is a source of useful information and knowledge during the school year, but when used without restrictions can be quite a dangerous environment for little web-surfers. Different threats, from familiar viruses up to serious fraud, let alone content not intended for children’s eyes, can place your children – and even the whole family – in real danger. Families now tend to have more and more devices which can access the Internet,...
IT Threat Evolution in Q1 2013: New Incidents and Old Suspects
Sat, Jun 1, 2013: In their latest report, the experts at Kaspersky Lab analyzed the development of IT threats in the first quarter of 2013. The first three months of the year turned out to be full of incident, especially when it came to cyberespionage and cyberweapons. At the very beginning of the year, Kaspersky Lab published a major report with the results of a study into a five-year program of global cyberespionage operations. The...
Infographic: Threatscape for Mac OS X Users
Mac virus protection Keep your Mac Operating System and files safe by learning how to identify common types of virus. Do Macs get viruses? It is a popular myth that Mac Operating Systems are never infected with viruses, spyware or other malware. While there are significantly fewer viruses on Mac than on Windows, you still should have antivirus protection installed on a Mac. Some Mac users may point out that a firewall is already built...
Kaspersky to power mobile security for QTI’s Android devices
Wed, May 15, 2013: Kaspersky Lab will preload Kaspersky Mobile Security and Kaspersky Tablet Security solutions onto Android devices powered by QTI’s Qualcomm Snapdragon™ processors, thanks to the agreement signed between Kaspersky Lab and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI). Currently, Qualcomm Snapdragon processors can be found in more than 770 commercially available or announced products, with another 550 product designs in the...
Spam in Q1 2013: History repeats itself
Fri, May 10, 2013: According to Kaspersky Lab’s spam report, in Q1 2013, the amount of unsolicited correspondence in email traffic grew slightly (+0.53 percentage points) and averaged 66.55%. The increase in the proportion of emails with malicious attachments was also small, reaching 3.3%, while the share of phishing emails fell 4.25 times to 0.0004%. In the first quarter of 2013 spammers switched to techniques that were once well...
Kaspersky Lab: Ferrari’s Choice for IT Security
Mon, May 6, 2013: Kaspersky Lab, an official sponsor of Scuderia Ferrari, is pleased to announce that it is becoming the IT security provider of choice to the world-renowned brand. Kaspersky Lab has been sponsoring Ferrari since 2010. With each year the partnership has grown, and Kaspersky Lab’s branding has appeared on Ferrari’s F1 cars for three consecutive seasons. 2013 brings a new strategic level to the partnership between the...
