Threats

Love the convenience and features of Dropbox but need better security? Here are some alternatives.

Many users of devices running Android are tempted to root them. Here we explain the good and bad sides of having superuser rights.

The trendy Nimses social network has a ways to go in terms of security and privacy.

Facebook has been crawling with reposts that claim to be giving away thousands of free airline tickets. We uncover the truth.

Adware found on 250 million computers spies on users and can install other software.

We’ve already filed a complaint against Microsoft in Russia; now we’re doing the same in Europe.

How a couple of simple permissions let an application steal passwords, log user actions, and do many other nasty things.

Car hacking is a hot topic these days. Good news, everybody: Kaspersky now protects connected cars.

Learn what antivirus warning messages mean now so you can respond properly if something dangerous happens.

Where to download the MS17-010 update to patch the security hole in Windows, how to install the update, and what to do next.

What makes the self-replicating encryptor WannaCry so dangerous and how to prevent infection.

David Jacoby of Kaspersky Lab hunts bugs to help humanity.

Recapping the 2017 iteration of Kaspersky Lab’s annual conference, the Security Analyst Summit, with 10 Tweets.

Even Mac users take risks when shopping online. Fortunately, we can help.

It turns out there are bots in Tinder and OkCupid. Who wants that?

Drones are a part of the Internet of Things, which is widely known to be vulnerable.

Think connected toys for kids are more secure than those for adults? Think again.

Is that travel Wi-Fi router you purchased safe?

Where are the most dangerous places to live? How about the biggest fans of e-mail — and of porn? All that and more in our annual cybersurvey.

The most sophisticated attack ever seen on any endpoint, this modular spyware lurks on Android and iOS.