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encryptionWhat end-to-end encryption is, and why you need it
We explain for laypeople what end-to-end encryption is and how it enables private, secure communication for us all.
How to launch malicious macros unnoticed on macOS
Researcher Patrick Wardle has demonstrated how a chain of exploits can be successfully used to attack macOS Catalina.
Common mistakes when assessing cyberrisks
When calculating potential losses from cyberincidents, statistical data is just as important as its interpretations.
Lamphone: A new kind of “visual eavesdropping”
A lightbulb is all the specialist equipment Lamphone needed to eavesdrop on a conversation in a soundproofed room.
Virtual Preview: Black Hat 2020
A preview of Black Hat 2020 with Eugene Kaspersky, Kurt Baumgartner, and Costin Raiu.
DEF CON8 fun facts about fax. Yes, fax!
Which is older, the phone or the fax? Is it true that no one faxes anymore? And can a fax machine be hacked? (Spoiler: yes)
MitM and DoS attacks on domains through the use of residual certificates
Due to certification centers specifics, it is not rare for other people to hold a valid HTTPS certificate for your domain. What can go wrong?
Man-in-the-Disk: A new and dangerous way to hack Android
How a seemingly harmless Android application can infect your smartphone using shared external storage.
IoT security leads to legal headaches
Are the IoT’s security issues placing the industry on the road to a litigation nightmare?
Hijacking online accounts through voicemail
When it comes to online accounts, voicemail is a major security hole. Here’s why.
Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 50
The 50th edition of the Kaspersky Lab podcast looks into the latest in Google tracking, spam, and hacking ATMs and police body cameras.
On the hunt for Twitter bots
How security researchers were able to track down cryptocurrency bots on Twitter.
Black Hat preview with Ido Naor
In this podcast, we sit down with Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis Team member Ido Naor to discuss his upcoming talk at Black Hat.
Attacks on enterprise security: Microsoft services as a weapon
Black Hat 2017 demonstrated that Microsoft enterprise solutions could be quite useful in attackers’ hands.
Is your encrypted USB drive secure?
Can you be sure the encrypted USB drives you’re using won’t reveal your company’s secrets to hackers? Problem is, current certifications can’t guarantee it.
Facebook’s CSO: Security specialists have to start solving real security problems and avoid the fancy ones
Facebook’s Alex Stamos explains why the information security industry has the wrong priorities and what should be done about it.
Breaking electronic locks — just like in those hacker movies
A hacker connects a mysterious device to a lock, picks its code within a few seconds, and unlocks the door. That’s how it always happens in the movies, but is it the same in real life?
Don’t Skype and type
At the Black Hat conference, researchers demonstrated that typing on the keyboard while talking on Skype is not safe.