The past decade has brought digitization into practically every aspect of our lives and communication has probably transformed the most. People’s love lives are no exception and with Valentine’s Day approaching, singles and couples alike are under intensifying pressure to solidify their plans for this Saturday. Only for the singles and open-minded couples, this requires… Continue reading You got a match! With a cyber-criminal
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People at Risk of Data Heartache, and They Have Themselves to Blame, Kaspersky Lab Study Shows
People love their digital devices. Yet, they put it at risk with dangerous behaviour that compromises security. New research by Kaspersky Lab reveals a contradiction in the way people treat their data – although they are aware of the threat from cybercriminals, their actions show they’re failing to protect their data properly, with around half… Continue reading People at Risk of Data Heartache, and They Have Themselves to Blame, Kaspersky Lab Study Shows
Angler by Lurk: Why the infamous cybercriminal group that stole millions was renting out its most powerful tool
At the beginning of the summer, Kaspersky Lab assisted in the arrest of suspects that were part of the Lurk gang, which allegedly stole more than 45 million dollars from a number of companies and banks in Russia. It was the largest financial cybercrime group to be caught in recent years. However, this wasn’t the… Continue reading Angler by Lurk: Why the infamous cybercriminal group that stole millions was renting out its most powerful tool
No More Ransom: Law Enforcement and IT Security Companies Join Forces to Fight Ransomware
A new tool containing 160.000+ keys will help victims to retrieve their data The Dutch National Police, Europol, Intel Security and Kaspersky Lab join forces to launch an initiative called No More Ransom, a new step in the cooperation between law enforcement and the private sector to fight ransomware together. No More Ransom (www.nomoreransom.org) is… Continue reading No More Ransom: Law Enforcement and IT Security Companies Join Forces to Fight Ransomware
The Chronicles of Hellsing: a Spy vs Spy Story
Kaspersky Lab has recorded a rare and unusual example of one cybercriminal attacking another. In 2014, Hellsing, a small and technically unremarkable cyberespionage group targeting mostly government and diplomatic organizations in Asia, was subjected to a spear-phishing attack by another threat actor and decided to strike back. Kaspersky Lab believes that this could mark the… Continue reading The Chronicles of Hellsing: a Spy vs Spy Story