Kaspersky stories
Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia
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Kaspersky has revealed a staggering 330,000 financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia in early 2024, a rise of 41% from last year.
Businesses fear AI's role in rising cyberattack threats
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ransomware
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
A recent Kaspersky study reveals 76% of businesses face rising cyber incidents, with 46% fearing AI-driven attacks, urging a rethink in cybersecurity strategies.
Ransomware attacks surge in Southeast Asia with 57,000 cases
2 days ago
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partner programmes
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Kaspersky has detected over 57,000 ransomware attacks in Southeast Asia this year, with Indonesia facing the most incidents as cybercriminals target key sectors.
Mouse motion simulators pose potential cyberthreat risk
Last week
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malware
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky warns that mouse motion simulators, popular with remote workers, could pose significant cyber threats if sourced from unknown vendors.
Kaspersky aids INTERPOL in disrupting global cybercrime
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Kaspersky has aided INTERPOL's Operation Synergia II, assisting in the disruption of cyberthreats globally and leading to 41 arrests across 95 countries.
Rise in AI-driven phishing sites targets crypto users
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malware
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Kaspersky's experts warn that cybercriminals are increasingly using Large Language Models to create sophisticated phishing schemes targeting cryptocurrency users.
Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Kaspersky reports a surge in malicious ads targeting Windows users, redirecting over 20,000 individuals to fake CAPTCHA pages to download malware.
Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip
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smartphones
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's ICS CERT has revealed critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs, heightening risks of remote hijacking in devices.
Lazarus APT group targets crypto investors with AI tactics
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated campaign by the Lazarus group targeting cryptocurrency investors, employing social engineering and zero-day exploits.
Kaspersky report reveals frequent issues in industrial IT networks
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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productivity
A Kaspersky report reveals one in three industrial firms face frequent network issues, with 45% encountering problems multiple times monthly.
Dark web sees surge in pricey software exploit listings
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advanced persistent threat protection
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Kaspersky has identified 547 dark web listings for software vulnerability exploits from January 2023 to September 2024, with average prices hitting $100,000.
Kaspersky detects over 38 billion web trackers in 2024
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data analytics
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data privacy
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microsoft
Kaspersky reports over 38 billion instances of web trackers harvesting user data in 2024, averaging one million detections per day.
Web threats in Singapore drop; AI sparks new security concerns
Thu, 26th Sep 2024
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Web threats in Singapore dropped year-on-year in Q2 2024, with 1.1 million threats detected on Kaspersky Security Network users' computers, landing the country 38th globally.
Johnson Controls faces $27M loss after Dark Angels cyberattack
Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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ransomware
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physical security
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data privacy
Kaspersky has examined the impact of cyberattacks on businesses, highlighting the various kinds of losses they can suffer if not adequately protected.
Kaspersky: Cyberattacks on young gamers surge by 30%
Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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phishing
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email security
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Cyberattacks targeting young gamers surged by 30% in the first half of 2024, with 132,000 users affected, highlights a new Kaspersky report.
Apple iPhone 16 launch triggers wave of scams – Kaspersky
Thu, 12th Sep 2024
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phishing
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email security
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personal computing devices
Apple's iPhone 16 launch has cybercriminals posing as early pre-order sites. Kaspersky warns of scams leading to financial losses and stolen personal data.
Kaspersky enhances SIEM capabilities with major platform update
Fri, 30th Aug 2024
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siem
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's latest SIEM update enhances threat detection with advanced features like multi-cluster search, DNS Analytics, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
Consumer concern over posthumous digital identity theft grows
Thu, 29th Aug 2024
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physical security
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data privacy
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A Kaspersky survey reveals 61% of consumers fear posthumous digital identity theft, highlighting ethical concerns and privacy issues in the digital age.
Kaspersky uncovers Russian-led crypto & web3 fraud campaign
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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malware
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme, 'Tusk,' exploiting popular trends like web3 and AI to steal cryptocurrency and sensitive data.
AI viewed more favourably in leadership roles, survey finds
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
A Kaspersky survey reveals growing trust in AI, with 34% viewing it as better than humans in leadership and 57% ready to use AI for daily task management.