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November 12, 2024 A recent Kaspersky study reveals that businesses are increasingly worried about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks. According to the findings, 76% of surveyed companies reported a rise in cyber incidents over the past...
November 11, 2024 Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team has identified a previously unseen ransomware strain in active use, deployed in an attack following the theft of employee credentials. The ransomware, dubbed “Ymir”, employs advanced stealth and encryption...
November 6, 2024 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team has uncovered a new and ongoing malicious campaign that exploits popular software, such as Foxit PDF Editor, AutoCAD and JetBrains. The attackers employ stealer malware to capture victims' credit card...
November 5, 2024 As a firm advocate for a collaborative approach to combatting cybercrime, Kaspersky has contributed to INTERPOL’s global Operation Synergia II aimed at disrupting cyberthreats such as targeted phishing, ransomware, and information stealers. The...
November 4, 2024 As organizations face an increasing number of complex threats, APTs, and targeted attacks, Kaspersky has updated its Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA). The upgraded platform now provides customers with a Network Detection and Response (NDR)...
November 1, 2024 To reiterate its commitment to the highest standards of customer data security and secure software development, Kaspersky has successfully passed the Service Organization Control (SOC 2) Type II audit for service organizations. The assessment...
October 31, 2024 What are the most popular subscription services? How much do we spend on monthly online entertainment? How many subscriptions do users maintain on average? Kaspersky presents a market overview based on the SubsCrab* app – a subscription management...
October 30, 2024 Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has uncovered a malicious global campaign in which attackers used Telegram to deliver Trojan spyware, potentially targeting individuals and businesses in the fintech and trading industries. The...
October 29, 2024 A new wave of the malicious campaign that is spread through web ads and aimed at Windows PC users was discovered by Kaspersky. While browsing the web, users may unknowingly click on an ad that invisibly covers the entire screen, redirecting them to...
October 28, 2024 With the increased frequency of network outages affecting more than half of geographically distributed businesses, Kaspersky has introduced a vital update to its Software Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solution. The new Link State Control...
October 25, 2024 Kaspersky is announcing the expansion of its Kaspersky Kids Cyber Resilience Project to Vietnam, in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, and is launching it in the Middle East and CIS countries. This initiative is designed to equip children and teenagers...
October 25, 2024 The Bushwhackers team from Russia has won the final of Kaspersky’s Capture the Flag (CTF) competition, which ran across two rounds and attracted more than 840 participating teams from over 80 countries. A US$18,000 prize pool was awarded to the...
October 24, 2024 Kaspersky ICS CERT experts have discovered critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs that could allow bypassing security measures and gaining unauthorized remote access by exploiting modem communication with the application processor. The findings...
October 23, 2024 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) uncovered a sophisticated malicious campaign by the Lazarus Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, targeting cryptocurrency investors worldwide. The attackers used a fake cryptogame website that...
October 22, 2024 Despite the arrest of important operators in early 2024, Grandoreiro continues to be used by its partners in new campaigns. Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has discovered a new light version focused on Mexico, targeting around 30...
October 18, 2024 Kaspersky has contributed to tackling fraudulent schemes surrounding the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in France by sharing threat intelligence data with INTERPOL as part of Project Stadia. The initiative is designed to ensure the cyber safety of major...
October 16, 2024 To provide businesses with an all-encompassing view of the threats targeting their organizations, Kaspersky added new Threat Landscape section to its Threat Intelligence Portal. Now customers can access the most comprehensive and up-to-date...
October 15, 2024 The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has detected that the SideWinder APT group is expanding its attack operations into the Middle East and Africa, utilizing a previously unknown espionage toolkit called ‘StealerBot'. As part of...
October 14, 2024 Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI) team has released a report during GITEX Global 2024, shedding light on the most pervasive cyberthreats facing organizations in the Middle East. Kaspersky experts delved deep into the dark web –...
October 11, 2024One in three industrial companies encounter regular network problems, with 45% of businesses experiencing them a few times a month, while only 12% of respondents stated they face such challenges once a year or less.
October 10, 2024 In response to the increased challenges and escalating threats facing operational technologies and critical infrastructure, Kaspersky has enhanced its Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity (KICS), a native XDR Platform for industrial enterprises, and...
October 9, 2024 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has recently discovered a new malicious campaign involving the PipeMagic Trojan, which has shifted from targeting entities in Asia to expanding its reach to organizations in Saudi Arabia. The...
October 7, 2024 Kaspersky experts have recently uncovered new series of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks by Awaken Likho targeting government and industrial sectors in Russia. The threat group, still active, has adapted its tactics to improve the...