Kaspersky Lab has announced a free antivirus solution, breaking a long tradition of only offering a paid premium service. This is not technically a new product, having already been released in a pilot…
Signs Point To North Korea As Origin For Wannacry Ransomware
There is evidence that the notorious Lazarus group was responsible for the massive ransomware attack that swept across the globe. A Google researcher Tweeted a piece of code from Wannacry that looks l…
Notorious North Korean Hacker Group Malware Detected In Malaysia
Activity from the infamous Lazarus hackers has been detected in Malaysia. While the malware was discovered before it could be used to do any damage, it shows a group that has a much further reach than…
Highly Destructive Malware Targeting Middle Eastern Oil And Gas Companies
Two highly destructive wiper malware have been discovered targeting industries in the Middle East. Shamoon and Stonedrill appear to have the same goal of infecting and wiping hard drives of the victim…
Kaspersky Lab Head Reseacher Arrested For Treason
Kaspersky Labs’ head of investigations, Ruslan Stoyanov, has reportedly been picked up in Russia on charges of treason. Stoyanov, who was mostly involved with looking into cybercrime in Russia. …
Kaspersky Lab Files Anti-Competition Complaint Against Windows Defender
Kaspersky Lab founder Eugene Kaspersky has had enough of Microsoft’s Windows Defender. The Russian billionaire has filed complaints with EU and Russian authorities demanding that action be taken…
Kaspersky Internet Security 2017 Includes VPN Service
Kaspersky Lab has announced the release of its flagship consumer products for the coming year. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2017 is an updated version of the company’s existing product, while the Kasper…
Kaspersky Launches Anti Targeted Attack Platform In Malaysia Amid Increased Cyberattacks
Kaspersky Labs has announced that its Anti Targeted Attack Platform is now available in Malaysia. This enterprise grade solution allows businesses to monitor their networks and detect cyberattacks; no…
Study Shows Employees Are 26-Percent More Productive Without Their Smartphones
Most of us are unable to function without our smartphones by our sides – or at least that is what conventional wisdom claims. A study from the Universities of Würzburg and Nottingham Trent have …
Advanced Malware Targeting Encrypted Communications Discovered
Kaspersky Lab has uncovered yet another highly advanced malware that appears to be targeting industrial systems. Researchers estimate that it has managed to remain hidden for at least five years; and …
Malaysia Among Top 10 Countries Affected By Massive Hacked Server Marketplace
Kaspersky Lab has uncovered a massive underground marketplace dealing with credentials for over 70,000 hacked servers. Known as xDedic, access to these Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) servers were being…
Amount Of Spam Email Decreases As Cybercriminals Target Mobile Devices
The overall amount of spam emails dropped in 2015 as cybercriminals begin to switch their focus to using mobile communications to deliver malware. That’s not to say that email spam is going away…