The new year is always a good time for a fresh start and nurture healthy digital habits to strengthen the safety of your personal data. “Privacy and security are not a result, […]
Five healthy digital habits for 2023 from Kaspersky
Kaspersky observes spike in cyber warfare in 2022
Kaspersky experts observed significant signs and spikes in cyber warfare in the days and weeks pre-dating military conflict in Ukraine. The cybersecurity solutions company saw a massive wave of pseudo-ransomware and wiper […]
Kaspersky study shows employees worry about robot hacking
A recent Kaspersky study on the consequences of automation and increased use of robots showed the growing level of robotization in companies but highlighted the increased number of cybersecurity risks this causes. […]
Kaspersky shares tips on how to shop safely online
Cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky calls for more vigilance in securing accounts when shopping online. It warns the public to be wary of scammers and fraudsters who may obtain access to their accounts. […]
Cyber attacks on users up by 5% in 2022 — Kaspersky
In 2022, Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered on average 400,000 malicious files distributed every day, indicating a 5% growth compared to 2021. The number of certain types of threats also escalated: for example, […]
Kaspersky reveals how cybercriminals scam football fans
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the most awaited sports event of 2022 for football and cybercriminals found an opportunity to exploit it. Kaspersky experts have analyzed World Cup-related phishing websites […]
Kaspersky predicts shift in threat landscape to ICS in 2023
Kaspersky experts predict a shift in advanced persistent threat (APT) activity against industrial organizations and OT systems in new industries and locations. Attack surface will also increase due to digitization in a […]
Banking credentials theft doubled in 2022 — Kaspersky
Incidents of Banking Trojans stealing payment data have doubled in 2022 compared to 2021 reaching 20 million attacks or overall growth in the number of detections of 92%, based on recent data […]
Drone hacking among threats that may occur in 2023 — Kaspersky
Attacks on satellite technologies and mail servers, the rise of destructive attacks and leaks, drone hacking, and the next big cyber epidemic are some of cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky’s advanced persistent threats […]
SandStrike spyware spreads through VPN — Kaspersky
Sandstrike, a a previously unknown Android espionage campaign, has been spreading spyware to a Persian-speaking religion minority, Baháʼí. According to cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky, Sandstrike distributes the spyware using virtual private network […]
Kaspersky reports spike in crypto miner variants in Q3 2022
In the third quarter (Q3 2022) of this year, Kaspersky researchers saw a sharp increase in crypto miner variants or an overall growth of over 230% compared to the same period last […]
Kaspersky finds types of Trojans targeting employee devices in PH
Cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky found that there are at least five types of malicious software (malware), in the form of a Trojan, targeting devices of employees in Southeast Asia (SEA), including the […]
Gaming influencers ready to spend to raise performance level — Kaspersky
A new global survey, commissioned by cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky, shows top gaming influencers feel ready to spend the most on performance optimization, with 41% investing “a very high amount” to pursue […]
Password stealers target small businesses in SEA
Cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky that cybercriminals have launched more than 11 million web attacks against small businesses (SMB) in Southeast Asia (SEA) during the first half of 2022. Most of the incidents […]
PH ranks third in e-commerce phishing attacks in SEA — Kaspersky
Kaspersky detected that phishing in e-commerce and banking sectors in the Philippines doubled in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2), compared to the first three months of the year. The cybersecurity company […]
Only half of SMBs are confident ex-employees can’t access corporate data — Kaspersky
The recent Kaspersky study found that only 51% of organizations’ leaders are confident that former employees don’t have access to company data stored in cloud services and 53% are sure that former […]
Phishing attacks this year exceed 2021’s numbers in SEA — Kaspersky
The latest data from global cybersecurity company Kaspersky revealed that phishing incidents in Southeast Asia skyrocket only a few months into 2022, exceeding the total number last year. From January to June […]
Kaspersky unveils new data feed for industrial vulnerabilities detection
Cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky launched a new machine-readable Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL) data feed for the automated detection of vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT) software. Kaspersky Industrial OVAL Data Feed […]
Australia, Singapore log most number of adverts on Darknet in APAC — Kaspersky
According to Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI) report for APAC, database leaks in the region account for 95% of the total amount of advertisements. Singapore’s and Australia’s data leaks markets are by […]
Kaspersky opens registration for Secur’IT Cup ’22
Cybersecurity solutions company Kaspersky announces an open call for Secur’IT Cup ’22, the international competition for talented motivated students, and young researchers seeking to change the world of technology by enhancing its […]
Kaspersky blocks 47M brute force attacks targeting remote workers
As hybrid and remote work continue to be the norm in Southeast Asia (SEA), Kaspersky has foiled here over 47 million Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks during the first six months of […]
Kaspersky opens two more Transparency Centers in Europe
Kaspersky has opened new trust-building facilities for the company’s partners and customers in Italy and the Netherlands. The centers operate within a new format providing customers and partners only with the most […]
All roads lead to transparency
By Anton Ivanov, Chief Technology Officer at Kaspersky Digital transformation, that’s been boosted by the pandemic, has reached an unprecedented scale, with IDC (International Data Corp.) expecting its global spending to reach […]
Kaspersky launches new online cybersecurity training for experts
Developed by Kaspersky’s own specialists, the course aims to help businesses enhance or even build a security operations center (SOC) from scratch, and improve SOC’s and security team skills in threat hunting, […]
Kaspersky reveals external cybersecurity loopholes in SEA
In Kaspersky’s latest Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI) report, it was found that cyberattackers have been increasing its exploitation of vulnerabilities. According to the cybersecurity solutions firm, complicated business processes are forced to […]
Kaspersky detects 13% increase in malware attacks vs online gamers
In the first half of 2022, Kaspersky researchers detected an increase in the activity of cybercriminals targeting online gamers. The number of users attacked by malicious software, which gathers sensitive data and […]
Internet-facing applications exploits is top initial attack vector in 2021 — Kaspersky
Based on the recent Kaspersky Incident Response Analytics Report, more than half (53.6%) of cyberattacks in 2021 started with vulnerability exploitation. Other common initial attack methods included compromised accounts and malicious emails. […]
APT groups use spam emails to launch attacks — Kaspersky
Based on the data from cybersecurity solutions firm Kaspersky, 24% of email users in the Asia Pacific received malicious spam mail, which the company blocked. Other findings on spam mail landscape were […]
Kaspersky reveals Kimsuky APT targets Korean media, think tanks
Nearly 10 years since Kaspersky experts unmasked an active cyberespionage campaign primarily targeting South Korean think tanks, the state-sponsored group known as “Kimsuky” continues to show prolific updating of tools and tactics […]
Kaspersky discovers active malicious campaigns targeting mobile users in APAC
With the continued uptick in the adoption of mobile banking in Asia Pacific (APAC), global cybersecurity company Kaspersky warns of more attacks against Android and iOS devices. Active monitoring shows the notorious […]
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