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DDoS botnets attacked online resources in 74 countries in Q2 2018, reveals Kaspersky Lab report. Hong Kong now ranks second among the most attacked countries.

Cybercriminals are reaping the benefits of the cryptocurrency hype, bringing in millions of dollars through fake exchanges and fake ICO offers.

A study has revealed that a minuscule 11 percent of the cybersecurity workforce are women - Kaspersky says this is attributing to the huge skills gap.

Authorities estimated global losses from ransomware in 2016 to be more than $200 billion - this coalition was formed to address this.

Piers Wilson says that in some ways, it is genuinely shocking that the NSA has allowed a contractor to expose vital US cyber-defence data like this.

The fiasco comes after DHS suspected a link between Kaspersky officials and Russian intelligence that could potentially risk US national security.

The humble password is still creating headaches for internet users across the world – and many people are still making bad password decisions.

Survey finds DDoS attacks are often a cover for more nefarious cyber activities, with over half of firms targeted.

British institutions are being targeted by a new ransomware strain called MarsJoke, with government and educational organizations being the main victims.

'Modern cities' may make up thousands of different components that keep people safe and convenient, but they also come with huge vulnerabilities.

Kaspersky Labs has launched a global contest to get people into cybersecurity professions in response to growing cyber threats.

Android 6's security features are proving no match for the Gugi banking trojan, which has been able to slip past the platform's blocking mechanisms.

Telecoms firms increasingly targeted by cybercriminals, including via insiders and blackmail, says Kaspersky Labs.

Operation Ghoul is targeting the industrial & engineering sectors worldwide, hitting more than 130 organisations in 30 countries, says Kaspersky Labs.

Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.

Kaspersky Lab teams up with LogMeIn to streamline anditivus and offer a joint complementary licence of Kaspersky Endpoint for Windows.

Security researchers Kaspersky Lab & bug bounty platform Hacker One are co-launching a Bug Bounty Program that offers $50,000 to security researchers.

Amid rising malware threats against Android, Kaspersky launches a new Internet Security solution integrating Android Wear compatibility.

Women fail to protect their precious photos and videos on connected devices, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International.

The volume of new mobile malware tripled in 2015, with attacks becoming more complex and targeted, according to Kaspersky Lab.