To protect their privacy, paranoid users are turning to a multitude of different methods to keep their personal data away from prying eyes in the online world, including hiding their computers. Yet, multiple research studies from Kaspersky Lab show that not enough users are aware of the risks, and those that are, use the wrong methods to stay safe online. The research shows Internet users turning to a number of different methods to keep their privacy safe. One-in-five (20 per cent) admit that they cover up their webcam in an attempt to protect their privacy. However, it’s important to recognise…
Author: David Emm
David Emm
David Emm is Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky, a provider of security and threat management solutions. David joined Kaspersky in 2004. He is a member of the company's Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) and has worked in the anti-malware industry since 1990 in a variety of roles, including that of Senior Technology Consultant at Dr Solomon's Software, and Systems Engineer and Product Manager at McAfee. In his current role, David regularly delivers presentations on malware and other IT security threats at exhibitions and events, highlighting what organisations and consumers can do to stay safe online. He also provides comment to broadcast and print media on the ever-changing cyber-security and threat landscape. David has a strong interest in malware, ID theft and the human aspects of security, and is a knowledgeable advisor on all aspects of online security.
Of all the information your colleagues shared with you yesterday, how much do you remember? What happens to the rest? Our brains have boundaries There is a limit to what we can take in. Our brains cannot store, let alone process all the facts that cross our path on an average working day. If the information is in a document or email, we can at least file it for future reference. But, if it’s spoken and we want to make a note of it so we can remember it later, we could be in trouble. Because a new study shows…
According to the ‘Are you cyber savvy?’ quiz from Kaspersky Lab, 41 per cent of consumers are uncomfortable with websites tracking their location and online activities, yet do nothing about it. The findings demonstrate a concerning lack of cyber-savviness amongst consumers about how to protect their privacy online. Our habitual online activities like shopping, chatting and travelling are all recorded and stored by different services. Online merchants, for example, use consumer browsing data to tailor their ads to suit user preferences. Access counters, web analytics tools and social networks also all constantly watch Internet users; track what they do online…
Following Google’s launch of Project Shield to protect against DDoS attacks, David Emm principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab have the following comments on it. David Emm, Principal Security Researcher Kaspersky Lab: Google’s launch of Project Shield to protect against DDoS attacks highlights the capability for businesses to guard against such attacks, or risk financial loss, severe reputational damage, and possibly the loss of valuable customers. DDoS attacks are nothing new; they’ve been a threat for many years and are one of the most popular weapons in a cybercriminals’ arsenal. However, we’ve noticed attacks have become persistent and sometimes against the…
Businesses are and increasingly will be, in the firing line of big cyber threats. Kaspersky Lab has announced the end of the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) as we know it in 2016. Specifically, we believe that attackers will swap ‘Advanced’ and ‘Persistent’ malware for off-the-shelf code that allows them to maximize ROI and stealth techniques (such as ‘fileless’, in-memory only code) to avoid detection. So no ends to attacks, which means that on no account can businesses become lax in their security. Take the string of large scale data breaches last year, such as TalkTalk and Ashley Madison. It’s clear…
Crimes relating to dating apps have increased by 560 per cent in the last two years, with 2015 seeing a huge 412 crimes linked to Tinder and Grindr alone. In light of these figures, and with Valentine’s day around the corner, Kaspersky Lab is warning of the importance of keeping personal information private, even if you are keen for romance. The dangers of over-sharing aren’t always obvious, and people mustn’t adopt a false sense of security when posting information online. David Emm, principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab says, “Unfortunately, not all dating sites have good security. So those using…
Comment from David Emm, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab on 90% of major British firms have suffered a cyberattack New research has revealed that 90 per cent of major British organisations, and 74 per cent of small- and medium-sized organisations, have suffered an information security breach. This demonstrates the urgent need for companies of all sizes to implement a strong cyber-security programme. Step one: know the risks. If your organisation has never faced a cyberattack, it’s easy to assume that ‘it won’t happen to me’, or even to think that what we hear about malware is just hyperbole disseminated by…
David Emm, principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab commented on news that French TV network, TV5Monde has suffered a cyberattack,and also discussing how these types of threats are on the rise. “This is another example of the threats posed by hacktivism. Stealing money or confidential data is not the only motive behind attacks – sometimes the purpose of an attack is to make a political or social point. Unfortunately the rise of such attacks is indicative of society’s increasing reliance on the Internet. Almost all areas of our life now have an online aspect to them, so it’s hardly a surprise to…
Here to comment on NSPCC’s recent research revealing that children have seen pornographic content online is security expert David Emm, principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab.
David Emm, principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, responds to recent reports discussing how the My Friend Cayla doll can be hacked.
