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Microsoft's updates crashed my computer
Customers and experts thought that combinations of the security update and "G-Buster," a browser security plug-in widely used in Brazil for online banking and on the Microsoft patch and Kaspersky Lab security software were responsible. -
Spam scammers ape Venezuelan Chavez's buddies
Con artists immediately began tailoring mass mailouts around the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez when the news broke, according to a report from Kaspersky Lab. -
Hackers try to steal intelligence from Europe
Kaspersky Lab has discovered a hacking attempt which tried to sneak sensitive intelligence out of 20 European countries. -
Kaspersky puts untouchable Apple myth to bed
In total Kaspersky Lab detected and blocked over 1.5 billion web based attacks during 2012, as well as catching more than 3 billion infected files, according to the firm's Security Bulletin. -
Kaspersky Lab uncovers 'miniFlame'
Further findings have now shown that while miniFlame is based on the same architecture as Flame, it can also be used both independently as a malicious program, as well as acting as a plug-in for Flame and Gauss. -
Madi malware hits Israel, Iran and Afghanistan
Kaspersky Lab said that the Trojan invites remote attackers to an all you can eat buffet of sensitive files. -
Apple lets malware into its App store
The malware was found by Kaspersky Lab which published a report on its Securelist blog. -
'Flame' cyber attack could be most sophisticated ever
Kaspersky Lab meanwhile have said that the malware may the be the most sophisticated cyber weapon ever discovered. -
Virus installs in your memory
Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a drive-by download attack that evades hard-drive checkers by installing malware that lives in the computer's memory -
Zombie botnet Kelihos rises from the dead
The Kelihos botnet which was killed by Microsoft and Kaspersky Labs in September is back for its expected sequel. -
India is the world's spam central
A report by Kaspersky Lab claims that spammers have made use of lax laws and absent policing to turn the country into the world's spam hub. -
Stuxnet had five cousins
Russian computer security outfit Kaspersky Lab said that the Stuxnet virus that damaged Iran's nuclear programme was likely to be one of at least five cyber weapons developed on a single platform. -
NOTW malware attack would be a breeze
AnalysisSenior security researcher at antivirus firm Kaspersky Lab, David Emm, also believes that if it Trojans were used to obtain information it is a significant development. -
Antivirus software dominated by marketing and misunderstanding
InterviewAt a recent panel discussion held by Kaspersky Labin Prague, researchers raised a problem over the way antivirus products are tested and presented to the public as the malware landscape continually evolves. -
Smartphone security threats to double this year
InterviewTechEye spoke to Magnus Kalkuhl, Director of European division of Kaspersky Lab’s global Research & Analysis Team here in Prague about some of the dangers facing everyone from large organisations to smartphone users. -
Reports surface of Yevgeny Kaspersky's son kidnapped
Kaspersky Labtold a newspaper it could not confirm news Ivan had been abducted. -
Kaspersky unearths 1024-bit encryption ransomware with a vengeance
Kaspersky Lab has discovered a new ransomware that uses 1024-bit encryption, making it very difficult for malware researchers to crack. -
Windows worm is a serious hack
Kaspersky Lab discovered two of the three new zero-days and worked closely with Microsoft during the research and patch-creation process and Redmond has launched an emergency patch.
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