Tag: Kaspersky
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Best smart home standards and how to implement them
Kaspersky Blog – 2.28.23 There’s no getting away from the whole smart-home thing these days. Even if you’re not a fan, it’s getting harder to find a non-smart TV, while air-con systems and refrigerators are increasingly Wi-Fi-enabled. While you are interested in modern technology, most likely you’re already kitted out with smart speakers, remote-control electric…
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Why contactless payments may not work
Kaspersky Blog – 2.1.23 A customer holds their handheld device to the POS terminal — but the contactless payment doesn’t work. Why? Maybe the device itself is damaged, or maybe the NFC reader chip is failing, but it could be something else: the POS terminal might be infected with Prilex malware, which hunts for bank…
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My data was published online — what to do?
Kaspersky Blog – 1.16.23 Tech-abuse continues to be a growing problem for many people. Cyberbullying and online stalking remain a widespread issue among internet users — particularly women — and they’re forced to think about it on a day-to-day basis. Source: My data was published online — what to do?
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Rise of the robot vacuum cleaners
Kaspersky Blog – 12.26.22 Some alarming photos have been circulating online recently, taken by, yes, a robot vacuum cleaner. The owner of a too-smart device is captured right on the toilet. Now that the laughter has died down, let’s examine how this was possible and what lessons can be learned. Source: Rise of the robot…
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CryWiper: false ransomware
Kaspersky Blog – 12.2.22 Our experts have discovered an attack of a new Trojan, which they’ve dubbed CryWiper. At the first glance, this malware looks like ransomware: it modifies files, adds an additional extension to them, and saves a README.txt file with a ransom note, which contains the bitcoin wallet address, the contact e-mail address…
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Rules for safe online shopping
Kaspersky Blog -11.21.22 Online shopping is a part of all our lives, and many can no longer imagine their daily routine without it. A couple of clicks, and a delivery guy is already bringing pizza or dog food straight to your door, while movie tickets arrive straight into your inbox. This calls for more, not…
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New features of Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection
Kaspersky Blog – 10.26.22 VPN applications make the digital lives of millions of users both easier and more secure. Many use the technology to change their virtual location, getting access to movies, TV shows and other media content not available in their region. A VPN also encrypts users’ internet traffic and secures data transmitted online. And some,…
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The history of Flash
Kaspersky Blog – 10.20.22 Let’s pretend we’re back in, say, 2008. You’ve just bought a new computer with Windows XP on it, hooked it up to the internet, opened the browser, navigated to your favorite website… and found that half of it doesn’t display. “Try installing Adobe Flash,” a friend who knows all about computers…
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Alternative malware propagation methods
Kaspersky Blog – 10.6.22 Logic dictates that the most reliable way to prevent a cyberincident is to stop malware from penetrating the corporate infrastructure. So, when developing an information security strategy, experts often focus on the most obvious attack vectors – like through e-mail. Most attacks do indeed start with an e-mail, but don’t forget…