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• Global IT coalition aims to fight domestic violence

  A number of organisations that work against domestic violence have joined forces with IT security companies in a bid to launch a new global initiative, Coalition Against Stalkerware.

• Kaspersky opens threat intelligence portal to public

  Kaspersky has opened its threat intelligence portal to the general public with the intention of targeting incident responders and security operation centre (SOC) analysts, working in-house and at managed security service providers (MSSPs).

• Kaspersky partners with Interpol to fight cybercrime

  Cybersecurity firm, Kaspersky, and Interpol have inked a new five-year deal to fight against global cybercrime.

• Language barriers, Lunar New Year and NDA impasse: How ASUS and Kaspersky fell out over Live Update hack

  Kaspersky Lab’s dealings with ASUS after revealing the Taiwanese computer brand’s live software update tool was being used to install a malicious backdoor on its customer’s computers were marred by a language barrier, the timing of Lunar New Year and wrangling over a non-disclosure agreement, it has been revealed.

• Internet pioneer Paul Vixie: Build roads, not walls

  ​'Are you an optimist?' was the question put to Paul Vixie last week at Kaspersky's security analyst summit in Singapore, when he took to the stage to receive the security company's 'MVP' award.

• The 'super easy' way to hack a Swede's email account

  When you forget your Gmail password, and have two factor authentication (2FA) enabled, Google will SMS or call you with a six to eight digit code. You enter the code (Google calls this 2-step verification) and gain access to your account.

• Darknet market bundling card details with device fingerprints to beat fraud detection

  Researchers have uncovered an invitation-only Tor-concealed marketplace where stolen credit card details are bundled with the victim's device fingerprint, meaning criminal buyers can use them to beat numerous fraud detection systems.

• "No evidence' Kaspersky tools used by Russia for hacks: Germany

  ​Germany's BSI federal cyber agency said on Wednesday it had no evidence to back media reports that Russian hackers used Kaspersky Lab antivirus software to spy on U.S. authorities.

• Kaspersky – “Why didn’t they report it to us?”

  Eugene Kaspersky takes aim at US Govt agencies after allegations that Kaspersky Lab software was used by Russia-backed hackers to steal classified information.

• Kaspersky: Ransomware that encrypts is booming

  Over the past year the number of machines hit by ransomware that encrypts all or part of the hard drive is five-and-a-half times what it was the year before, according to Kaspersky Lab.

• The Takeaway: What's behind the Duqu 2.0 hit on Kaspersky Lab

  Eugene Kaspersky has a theory about why the hackers who created the Duqu 2.0 malware : They wanted intelligence.

• The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Monday, February 16

  Hackers robbing banks blind ... US establishing rules on drones ... Xiaomi still on top in China... and more tech news

• Symantec, Kaspersky deny government ban in China

  Symantec and Kaspersky Lab are both denying that China has banned their products, amid media reports that the country is shutting out foreign security vendors from selling to government agencies.

• IT on song at Opera Australia

  Remote desktop client technology will ensure that Opera Australia staff can work anywhere on the floating stage during the classic Georges Bizet opera Carmen on Sydney Harbour on March 22.

• Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing .eu domains in attacks

  Cybercriminals are increasingly using .eu domain names in their attack campaigns, according to data from multiple security companies.