Cyber criminals exploit the deaths of Steve Jobs and Muammar Gaddafi to dupe users into clicking on malicious links.
Cyber crime has become larger than drug trafficking in terms of international crime, the company reports.
Developers are recoding stolen mobile apps to include advertising, warns Kaspersky Lab.
Cyber criminals are targeting mobile platforms; consumers have to be cautious when downloading apps, warns McAfee.
In today's technology roundup: Malware growth surpasses estimates, Windows Phone popularity surges, latest Call of Duty breaks record, and Clooney to play Steve Jobs role?
Kaspersky Lab records an increase in phishing attacks and malicious e-mail attachments, and notes new spammer methods.
New malware targeting Mac OS is the most dangerous yet, and more malicious programmes are expected, says Kaspersky Lab.
The company has unveiled a solution that it says can block up to 99% of spam.
South Korea is second to the USA, contributing 9.6% of all global spam e-mails in Q3 2011, says Netxactics.
Despite the drop, new versions of this type of malware continue to emerge, says Kaspersky Lab.
In time for Halloween, Norton warns children not to open the door for Internet bogeymen.
A large majority of organisations have experienced security threats, and cyber crime will get worse, says Kaspersky Lab.
Although the US Air Force has dismissed a recent malware incident, experts say security must be taken seriously.