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Have you ever received a letter from a Nigerian prince? A Nigerian astronaut? How about Daenerys Targaryen? If so, you know that we are talking about funny Nigerian spam — and this post covers it all!

Mobile ransomware is on the rise. We discuss the most popular ransomware families, speculate on some statistics, and suggest the best means of protection. 


While we rest, cybercriminals work. Kaspersky Lab discusses the main risks for tourists and travelers on business trips.

Our survey questioned consumers – 97% of whom had travelled to another country during the past 12 months – about their digital habits abroad. It found that in the world of work and leisure, we are a well-travelled lot, but we tend to leave our digital security at home.

An overview of the 10-year anniversary of Kaspersky Lab’s fan club.

The Kaspersky Riga Masters professional snooker tournament is over. Let’s talk about snooker — what does it have to do with us?

Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security can help protect your privacy in a variety of ways including not allowing your webcam to serve as a spying device.

Where ransomware originates, how blockers evolve into cryptors, and why this type of malware is cybercriminals’ favorite tool.

Let’s talk about new security technologies in Windows 10: Are they enough to make the new operating system totally secure?

Hacked medical equipment can cost patients a lot — their health or even their lives.

This tiny device will help you protect your smartphone from malware and data leakage when charging in public places.

Every day, the Internet is topped up with new, legitimate apps that no security solution should flag as dangerous. In a 14-month independent trial testing false positives, Kaspersky Internet Security performed error-free!

Kaspersky Lab sponsors and supports an archaeological excavation near the Akrotiri settlement in Greece, which can shed light on the history of the Minoan civilization.

Stay safe while watching Euro 2016

Database with millions of Twitter accounts is being sold on the Darknet. At least 32 million of them are unique and probably active. What you need to do is change your password ASAP!

A recent story suggests Google is secretly recording your conversations and discussions. Are they really doing that?

Do you have some long abandoned accounts? Do you use the same password everywhere? If so, change all of them now!

Zcryptor is a hybrid, part ransomware and part worm. It encrypts files and copies itself onto external media.

How do we pinpoint our location at sea nowadays, and how did ancient seafarers navigate the open seas before the common era and during colonization?

Millions of user logins for Tumblr and MySpace stolen, up for sale.

Research shows that nearly 40% of people rate their smartphone at least as important as their close friends. And one man recently even married his phone!