Recently, our colleagues questioned the security of charging mobile devices via USB ports. They discovered that if there were a computer behind the port, there would be a data exchange, even when the mobile is blocked. We became curious – is it possible to measure the energy consumption of the “host + mobile” system during […]

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There is a growing amount of personal information and data available on the internet that is accessible to an infinite number of businesses and organizations. In regard to this, there is something we must keep in mind: GDPR. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) affects all businesses in the European Union. It also affects businesses […]

In the first article of our series “Ranking of Attacks Aimed at Businesses”, we’ll introduce you to the top security threats aimed at companies and give you some tips on how you can protect yourself! Staying up-to-date with security is an undertaking and requires effort and commitment. As technology develops and evolves, it is easy to […]

On the morning of 26th June, news of a phishing campaign hit the Israeli media. Thousands of Facebook users complained that they had been infected by a virus through their accounts after they received a message from a Facebook friend claiming they had mentioned them in a comment. Kaspersky Lab decided to investigate. We quickly […]

One day after BSides LatAm, it was the turn of another security conference in Brazil: You Shot The Sheriff, now in its tenth edition. Happening on one of the coolest days in Sao Paulo, the event took place at Villa Bisutti, where the whole event was very well organised. The welcome coffee was a good […]

Part 1. KSN Report: PC ransomware in 2014-2016  Download PDF version Statistics The activity of mobile ransomware, although not as widely covered in the media as PC ransomware, also skyrocketed over the period covered by this report. Especially in the second half. Fig. 12: The number of users encountering mobile ransomware at least once in […]