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In Pictures: Kaspersky Lab 10th Annual Press Tour

Kaspersky Lab researchers reveal the latest threats we all need to watch out for

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News about malware

Article | 10/02/2012 Citadel banking malware is evolving and spreading rapidly, researchers warn
A computer Trojan that targets online banking users is evolving and spreading rapidly because its creators have adopted an open-source development mod...
Article | 9/02/2012 Spammers impersonate well-known developers to publish rogue apps on Android Market
Spammers are impersonating well-known Android software developers in order to distribute rogue apps through the official Android Market.
Article | 7/02/2012 10 questions for Total Defense CFO Marcus Smith
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Article | 4/02/2012 Facebook malware scam takes hold
A "worrying number" of Facebook users are sharing a link to a malware-laden fake CNN news page reporting the U.S. has attacked Iran and Saudi Arabia, ...
Article | 3/02/2012 Symantec warns of Android Trojans that mutate with every download
Researchers from security vendor Symantec have identified a new premium-rate SMS Android Trojan horse that modifies its code every time it gets downlo...

Tutorials about malware

Article | 22/10/2010 Flash Drive 101: Protecting Your Drive from Viruses
Flash drives are virus magnets. This is a generally accepted truth, but today I learned it firsthand.
Article | 28/09/2010 Am I mailing spam?
Tami asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum why friends are receiving spam that appears to come from her.
Article | 17/08/2010 How did my protected PC get infected?
SUPERAntiSpyware found three Trojans on a reader's PC. He asked the <a href="http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/forum/2000-windows/">Windows</a> for...
Article | 28/07/2010 Keep kids safe online with OpenDNS FamilyShield
You wouldn't let your kids walk the streets of Amsterdam's Red Light District, but giving them unrestricted access to the Web is practically the same ...
Article | 7/06/2010 Top 5 online risks surrounding the World Cup
With the 2010 FIFA World Cup set to kick off at the start of June, anti-spyware company Lavasoft has compiled a list of the top online traps to look o...

Features about malware

Article | 9/03/2011 PDF files most trusted...and most targeted
PDF files are one of the most common, and most trusted document formats out there. However, that trust, combined with the cross-platform use of PDFs m...
Article | 12/11/2010 Massive Mac OS X update shatters illusion of security
Perhaps you've heard that the Apple Mac OS X operating system is simply more secure by design and not prone to the security flaws and vulnerabilities ...
Article | 8/01/2010 The low-down on low-level rootkits
Rootkits, a type of stealth technology used by malware malefactors, attempt to hide in the dark corners of an infected PC and evade detection. A new p...
Article | 13/01/2010 Mobile malware will test Android and iPhone
2009 ushered in mobile malware with the first (and second) iPhone worm appearing just before Christmas.
Article | 16/07/2009 In Pictures: Kaspersky Lab 10th Annual Press Tour
On 26 June, Kaspersky Lab held its 10th annual Virus Analysts Summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia. At the event the company's chief security researchers disc...