Category: News Release

SEA 2023
18
Mar
2024

SEA 2023: Cybercriminals clog business networks with financial phishing

In 2023, Kaspersky anti-phishing technologies detected nearly 500,000 attempts to follow a phishing link on businesses’ devices in Southeast Asia (SEA). Interestingly, this number only refers to phishing links related to finance matters – e-commerce, banking, and payment systems. Phishing persuades users to take action which gives a scammer access...

Smart toy vulnerabilities
14
Mar
2024

Smart toy vulnerabilities could let cybercriminals video-chat with kids

Vulnerabilities in a popular smart toy robot could make children potential targets for cybercriminals, Kaspersky researchers have discovered. The weaknesses could enable hackers to take control of the toy’s system and misuse it to secretly communicate with kids through video chat without parental consent. The risks associated with the robot...

IFEX 2024 salu-salo
13
Mar
2024

On the way to a salu-salo at IFEX Philippines 2024

The Center for International Trade Missions and Expositions (CITEM) has been a primary proponent for the country’s SMEs as major players in the export industry. As the Department     of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) lead promotions arm for export, CITEM continues to develop        its platform for...

Attacks on mobile devices
12
Mar
2024

Attacks on mobile devices significantly increase in 2023 

In 2023, Kaspersky observed a steady increase in the number of attacks on mobile devices, reaching almost 33.8 million attacks, marking a 50% increase from the previous year’s figures. The most prevalent threat to mobile devices was adware, constituting 40.8% of all threats detected. As the international mobile industry leaders...

PSBank
03
Mar
2024

PSBank Marks Two Decades of Empowering Children Through Longstanding Partnerships

Manila, Philippines, – One of the top 10 banks in the country, Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) proudly commemorates twenty years of impactful collaboration with esteemed nonprofit organizations. As it celebrates this milestone, PSBank receives commendations from World Vision Development Foundation, Inc., a global humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the lives...

Phishing via ESPs
29
Feb
2024

Phishing via ESPs: new scam targeting SMBs 

A new phishing campaign targeting small and medium-sized businesses has been exposed by Kaspersky. The attack leverages the email service provider SendGrid to infiltrate client mailing lists and employs stolen credentials to send out phishing emails, making them appear authentic, thus easily tricking recipients. Cybercriminals often target mailing lists used...

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