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Kaspersky Lab Infographic: Don’t Let Cybercriminals Hit a Homerun This World Series

October 28, 2015

Kaspersky Lab Infographic: Don’t Let Cybercriminals Hit a Homerun This World Series

Woburn, MA – October 27, 2015 – The Mets and Royals may not be the only teams looking for a big score during the World Series. The popularity of this annual event garners a lot of attention from fans cheering on their favorite team; however, fans may not see a squeeze play coming. Cybercriminals often use timely and popular events like the World Series as a hook to attack consumers through phishing emails, texts with dangerous links, insecure Wi-Fi networks and more.

“Cybercriminals have many tools in their lineup, including using major sporting events like the World Series, to trick unsuspecting consumers into falling victim to a cyberattack,” said Chris Doggett, managing director of Kaspersky Lab North America. “By knowing what types of curveballs they may throw and having cybersecurity solutions as your clutch hitter, fans can not only stay protected, but also help strikeout cybercriminals’ attempts during this year’s World Series.”

The following infographic provides fans with a game plan to help ensure that they are cybersafe during the World Series.

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Kaspersky Lab is one of the world’s fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and the largest that is privately-owned. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users (IDC, 2014). Since 1997 Kaspersky Lab has been an innovator in cybersecurity and provides effective digital security solutions and threat intelligence for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab is an international company, operating in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 400 million users worldwide.

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Kaspersky Lab Infographic: Don’t Let Cybercriminals Hit a Homerun This World Series

Kaspersky Lab Infographic: Don’t Let Cybercriminals Hit a Homerun This World Series
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About Kaspersky

Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. Innovating the industry with a Cyber Immunity approach, Kaspersky safeguards consumers, businesses, critical infrastructure, and governments from cyberthreats, with over a billion devices protected to date.

Kaspersky ensures Cybersecurity True to Business, focusing on providing clear outcomes, protecting revenue, easing workloads and preventing downtime. Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative solutions and services for organizations of every size, from small businesses to large enterprises, combining proven AI-driven protection technologies with simple management and expert support.

Recognized in independent tests and trusted by millions of individuals worldwide and nearly 200,000 organizations, Kaspersky helps detect threats earlier, respond faster and operate with greater confidence and freedom, protecting what matters most to our clients. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.

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