No Ransom - how to escape from CoinVault
By Staff Writer 14 April 2015Victims of CoinVault ransomware have a chance to retrieve their data without paying the criminals, thanks to a repository of decryption keys and a decryption application made available online by Kaspersky Lab and the National High Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU)... FULL STORY >
How secure is your fitness tracker?
By Staff Writer 27 March 2015Kaspersky Lab researcher, Roman Unuchek has examined how a number of fitness wristbands interact with a smartphone and discovered some surprising results. FULL STORY >
The Number of Financial Attacks Against Android Users Tripled in 2014
By Staff Writer 5 March 2015The Kaspersky Lab study ‘Financial Cyberthreats in 2014’ reports that the number of financial malware attacks against Android users grew by 3.25 times in 2014. Following an initial decrease in March 2014, Kaspersky Lab... FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab Presents a New Total Security Solution to Safeguard Digital Lives
By Staff Writer 4 March 2015Kaspersky Lab has released Kaspersky Total Security – multi-device, a security solution for home users that protects Windows, OS X, Android, iOS and Windows Phone platforms. The solution is the successor to... FULL STORY >
Business Security Software -Not just antivirus anymore
By Staff Writer 16 September 2014Long gone are the days where a simple anti-virus was all you needed to keep your company protected. Luckily, anti-virus software vendors are taking the fight against cybercrime seriously. Gavin Smith looks closer. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab showcases new Internet Security - multi-device 2015 software
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 8 September 2014Ahead of its mid-September launch, Kaspersky Lab has unveiled its newly improved multi-device 2015 software specifically designed for Windows, OS X, Android and iOS device users. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab statistics: attacks involving financial malware rise to 28 million in 2013
By Staff Writer 10 April 2014According to the study Financial cyber threats in 2013 ’ conducted by Kaspersky Lab, cybercriminals are increasingly trying to gain access to the online accounts of users. Last year, the number of cyber... FULL STORY >
WIN 2x Kaspersky Internet Security multi-device 2014 worth R529 each
By Staff Writer 18 February 2014Kaspersky Internet Security – multi-device 2014 is a new security product that provides premium protection for the world’s most commonly-used devices. FULL STORY >
The Mask, a highly advanced global cyber threat discovered
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 February 2014Kaspersky Lab believes it has discovered one of the most sophisticated, intelligent and highly coordinated global cyber threats of the last decade, referred to as The Mask or Careto, its a Spanish-language based cyber spying operating... FULL STORY >
Internet Security Roundup 2014
By Staff Writer 15 January 2014Looking for more than just a regular anti-virus solution? Here are six packages that will keep viruses at bay and your data safe. FULL STORY >
Cybersecurity survey counts the costs of a security breach
By Ryan Noik 6 August 2013A new survey has quantified the costs associated with cyber-security breaches – and for large and small enterprises alike, it isn’t pretty. FULL STORY >
Spam decreasing, but still endemic
By Ryan Noik 26 June 2013Kaspersky Lab has reported that spam may have decreased slightly in the last month, but reiterated its call for users to be vigilant, particularly of phishing attacks. FULL STORY >
Interview - Riaan Badenhorst, Kaspersky Lab
By Staff Writer 31 May 2013With new trends come new dangers. TechSmart talks to Kaspersky Lab's Riaan Badenhorst about the latest security threats facing companies and the solutions on offer. FULL STORY >
A return to the past for spam methods
By Staff Writer 9 May 2013It seems that while there might not be much change to the amount of spam worldwide, spammers are returning to old methods to circumvent filtering methods. FULL STORY >
Cybercriminals have gamers in their crosshairs
By Ryan Noik 7 February 2013Gamers are finding themselves under threat from cyber-criminals; ahead are the top three tips for dealing with this scourge. FULL STORY >
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