malware

KeyPass ransomware is infecting computers worldwide, encrypting almost everything in its path. And it all starts with downloading a seemingly innocuous installer.

In this edition of the podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss the Black Hat USA conference, a downside of Fortnite coming to Android, the Reddit hack, and our latest report on the state of malware.

In this part, we consider mobile malware capable of causing real damage to smartphone and tablet users.

The recently leaked source code actually isn’t Carbanak — it’s another advanced financial malware family. And the leak will likely have a huge ripple effect.

In part one of our mobile malware series, we cover infectious Android malware — adware, subscribers, and flooders — and how mobile viruses can damage your smartphone or tablet…

Did you see that new fully loaded Android smartphone, the one that looks too good for the price? Well, it may include some unwanted extras.

Most computer infections come from visiting porn sites, or so some people say. Are they right?

Our experts analyzed last year’s financial cyberthreats, and here is their report

Sex sells, as they say in advertising. In cyberspace porn serves as one of the most popular tools for malicious activity.

These holiday season tips are relevant year-round

One of the most popular porn sites in the world was serving malware through ads to millions of its users.

A story about a large malicious campaign carried out in Facebook Messenger — and how it worked.

How mobile Trojans exploit WAP billing to steal money, and how to protect yourself.

What should you do if your antivirus detects something it calls “not-a-virus”? What kind of applications are behind this message, and what is all the fuss about?

You might’ve noticed that we are fond of theft by ATM. No, we don’t hack them ourselves, but whenever someone else does, we jump right on the case. At SAS

We love cybersecurity and find it fascinating. Cybercriminals invent new ways to attack victims daily, and we counter them with tools to protect people. It’s a game of cat-and-mouse, but

People are downloading a new app, looking to get free access to Netflix accounts. What they’re actually getting is a malware strain called Netix that encrypts users’ data and demands $100 in

When we talk about malware on Kaspersky Daily — and we do that pretty often — we typically choose those malware species that, according to our data, have impacted a

Some physical viruses and parasites behave a lot like electronic viruses — or is it the other way around? Viruses take control of their hosts and use them to reproduce

In April 2016 a young and ambitious trojan cryptor known by the name CryptXXX was released. It was distributed by the infamous Angler and Neutrino exploit kits. It’s creators certainly

Cryptography and ransom have roots deep in human history. However, only in the past few decades has the world seen what can happen when someone combines them. It started in