An attacker with access to security-sensitive information about the Firefox web browser went unnoticed for as much as two years, putting hundreds of millions of users at risk. Source: Sophos
Instant messaging services have become an essential part of our lives. Not only do we constantly use them to keep in touch with friends and family, but also to chat with work colleagues about business related topics. Nowadays it’s rare not to be part of a work WhatsApp group! It’s a reality that we can’t […]
Most of us know to keep our guard up when withdrawing cash from an ATM and to look for any signs that the machine may have been tampered with. But ATM fraud experts say they continue to see criminal innovations with “insert skimmers,” wafer-thin data theft devices that fit inside the ATM’s card acceptance slot […]
Another memorable installment of the Latin American Security Analysts Summit has come and gone! This time it was held in the exquisite city of Santiago de Chile, where journalists from all over the region were greeted by Kaspersky Lab’s research team for two full days of knowledge and a little bit of leisure. This fifth […]
When September rolls around the focus of all parents, many just back from holidays, inevitably reverts to getting their littles ones prepared for the new academic year. Apart from worrying about buying new text books, getting the uniform fitted, and making sure their child’s schoolbag isn’t damaging their backs, there is a new worry which […]
There is that expression “TGIF” and I recently noticed that some of my Japanese colleagues/friends would not know what it actually stands for. Spoiler: It commonly means “Thank god it’s Friday” and probably many working people will be able to appreciate such a feeling. On the other hand, while many offices may close down for […]
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has awarded a $133 million contract to a private firm in an effort to provide credit monitoring services for three years to nearly 22 million people who had their Social Security numbers and other sensitive data stolen by cybercriminals. But perhaps the agency should be offering the option to pay for […]
The shockwaves that were caused by the massive leaking of user information from the online dating site Ashley Madison can still be felt. The attack that was inflicted upon the Canadian company has left both users and the general public stunned. As the dust settles there remains one large question still hanging in the air […]