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Nov 13, 2009
Researcher finds "frighteningly bad" Adobe Flash flaw
SC Magazine, By Greg Masters A researcher has discovered a new hacker point of entry in Adobe Flash, but the software company's product security director dismissed the research as "not news.&...

Nov 12, 2009
My scareware night and how McAfee lost a customer
ZDNet, By Larry DignanI had an ugly run-in with scareware last night, but I’m not sure what left me more annoyed: The dreaded Antivirus Pro 2009 scareware or McAfee, my anti-virus software provi...

Nov 05, 2009
Kaspersky Lab Releases Antivirus App
Macworld, By Dan Miller If you want make a Mac user mad, just sidle up and whisper the words, “Mac security software.” Then step back as the incensed sputtering ensues.To Kaspersky’s...

Nov 04, 2009
MHT All-Star Stephen Orenberg: Security starter
Mass High Tech, By Brendan LynchWho he is: President, Kaspersky Lab Americas Track record: Former president at Sophos Inc., Dr. Solomon’s Software Inc. and Netguard Inc.; former CEO at Sprocket...

Nov 03, 2009
Seven Sure-Fire AV Solutions for Win7 Clients
Channel Insider  In an article on Channel Insider, Kaspersky is mentioned as one of the seven sure-fire antivirus solutions for Windows 7 Clients. Channel Insider reports, “Kaspersky In...

Oct 30, 2009
Hundreds honor MHT All-Stars (Kaspersky President Stephen Orenberg Recognized)
Mass High Tech, By Rodney BrownMass High Tech last night recognized 15 All-Stars — individuals who have made a significant impact in the New England Innovation economy; and in keeping with the r...

Oct 30, 2009
How to Avoid Malware on Facebook and Twitter: 8 Best Practices
Read Write Web, By Sarah Perez Thanks to the popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, it's a given that malicious hackers will devise ways to exploit the sites' numerou...

Oct 29, 2009
Kaspersky tool detects malware in Twitter links
CNET News, By Elinor Mills Kaspersky unveiled a new tool on Thursday called "Krab Krawler" that analyzes the millions of tweets posted on Twitter every day and blocks any malware associated ...

Oct 29, 2009
Threat Level Privacy, Crime and Security Online Trick or Tweet? Malware Abundant in Twitter URLs
Wired, By Kim ZetterAs many as one in every 500 web addresses posted on Twitter lead to sites hosting malware, according to researchers at Kaspersky Labs who have deployed a tool that examines URLs ci...

Oct 27, 2009
Q&A: Malware threats, Windows 7 and cyber crime
Help Net Security, By Mirko ZorzBo Olsen is a malware Researcher at Kaspersky Lab Americas. In this interview he discusses new malware threats, the problems the anti-malware industry faces today, Wind...

Oct 27, 2009
Former anti-virus researcher turns tables on industry
The Washington Post, By Brian KrebsA security researcher shunned by the anti-virus community for violating its unwritten rules has attempted to turn the tables, erecting a Web service that virus write...

Oct 22, 2009
Windows 7 default user account control worries experts
CNET News, By Elinor MillsCorporate IT departments should be pleased with new security measures in Windows 7, but consumers are still at risk of getting hit by malware despite changes in the User Acco...

Oct 19, 2009
Patriots score, but Attleboro school comes out winner
NBC 10 WJAR, By Brian CrandellATTLEBORO, Mass.—The children at Wamsutta Middle School in Attleboro had something at stake every time the New England Patriots scored Sunday. As the team piled up...

Oct 19, 2009
Antivirus Bake-Off
CNNMoney.com, By Saundra WashingtonKaspersky Internet Security 2010 ($80) is billed as a home and small-office product. Installation was simple once I had removed my existing antivirus software. (Most...

Oct 16, 2009
Kaspersky upgrades KOSS Suite
Network World Canada, By Jennifer KavurKaspersky Lab addressed specific issues raised by existing and prospective customers in its upgrade to the Kaspersky Open Space Security (KOSS) suite, said Pe...