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John Snow

62 articles

  • spyware

EyePyramid: happy-go-lucky malware

A story of two amateurs who were able to spy on Italian officials for years without getting caught.

  • John Snow

  • January 13, 2017

  • quiz

Quiz: Are you a likeaholic?

What would you do to get more likes on a social network? Take our quiz and see if you’re hooked on likes.

  • John Snow

  • January 12, 2017

  • privacy

What is a private messenger?

For a messaging app to be truly private, encryption is not enough. In this post we discuss the necessary features of private messaging.

  • John Snow

  • January 11, 2017

  • Ransomware

Decrypting CryptXXX version 3 — for free

Kaspersky Lab experts create a cure for CryptXXX. For the third time.

  • John Snow

  • December 20, 2016

NoMoreRansom: Bigger, better, faster, stronger!
  • Ransomware

NoMoreRansom: Bigger, better, faster, stronger!

The NoMoreRansom project gets bigger, welcoming new partners, new countries, and new free decryption utilities.

  • John Snow

  • December 15, 2016

  • scam

Faking out fake tech support

A criminal ring in India posed as technical support and tricked many people, but they couldn’t fool David Jacoby, our senior security researcher.

  • John Snow

  • December 13, 2016

Mamba ransomware allows riders free entry to San Francisco Muni
  • Ransomware

Mamba ransomware allows riders free entry to San Francisco Muni

Ransomware infects 2,000 SFMTA computers, makes Muni rides free for the weekend.

  • John Snow

  • December 1, 2016

  • Ransomware

Ransoc: a convincing threat

Ransoc ransomware gathers data from victim’s social networks and hard drives, and uses it to blackmail victims.

  • John Snow

  • November 22, 2016

Black Friday Survival Guide
  • phishing

Black Friday Survival Guide

Cybercriminals consider Black Friday and Cyber Monday a great time to steal your money. Here are a few tips on how to stay safe and still have fun.

  • John Snow

  • November 14, 2016

A Trojan from Google ads
  • threats

A Trojan from Google ads

You can catch a Trojan even if you visit only legitimate websites. This post explains how it happens and what you should do to protect yourself.

  • John Snow

  • November 10, 2016

Everything you need to know about ransomware
  • threats

Everything you need to know about ransomware

FAQ about ransomware: types, origins, dangers, and how you can stay safe

  • John Snow

  • November 3, 2016

400 Trojans on Google Play
  • trojans

400 Trojans on Google Play

The DressCode Trojan was found in more than 400 apps on Google Play.

  • John Snow

  • October 11, 2016

MarsJoke: the cryptor and the cure
  • Ransomware

MarsJoke: the cryptor and the cure

Polyglot, aka MarsJoke, had aspirations. It was trying to be the next CTB-Locker — but we developed a cure.

  • John Snow

  • October 3, 2016

  • money

4 ways to hack an ATM

How are criminals able to hack ATMs and get away with money? Here are four videos that show how ATMs can be vulnerable.

  • John Snow

  • September 29, 2016

Don't trust the reviews and ratings on Google Play
  • Android

Don’t trust the reviews and ratings on Google Play

Some Android Trojans can write reviews and rate apps on behalf of users, but without their consent.

  • John Snow

  • September 1, 2016

Lurk: Seek and destroy
  • Angler

Lurk: Seek and destroy

How Kaspersky Lab helped the Russian police catch the cybercriminals behind the Lurk banking Trojan and Angler exploit kit.

  • John Snow

  • August 30, 2016

A universal VW key, just $40
  • Cars

A universal VW key, just $40

Researchers discovered a hack that affects 100 million Volkswagen cars. And the equipment needed costs just $40.

  • John Snow

  • August 16, 2016

DotA 2 forums leak 2 million passwords
  • DotA 2

DotA 2 forums leak 2 million passwords

DotA 2 forum breach leaks 2 million accounts, probably has consequences

  • John Snow

  • August 12, 2016

Hacking electricity, water, and food
  • critical infrastructure

Hacking electricity, water, and food

Kaspersky Lab experts checked industrial control systems for vulnerabilities and found lots of them.

  • John Snow

  • July 15, 2016

5 golden rules for social network users
  • advice

5 golden rules for social network users

Everything you need to know about safe posting on any social network, boiled down to five crucial rules.

  • John Snow

  • July 14, 2016

Ded Cryptor: Greedy ransomware with open-source roots
  • Ransomware

Ded Cryptor: Greedy ransomware with open-source roots

Ded Cryptor ransomware is based on EDA2 — an open-source cryptor. EDA2 was created for educational purposes, but then things went horribly wrong.

  • John Snow

  • July 7, 2016

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