By: Vladimir Kuskov, Head of Anti-Malware Research at Kaspersky Medusa ransomware is a malicious software that encrypts victims’ data and demands a ransom for its release. The threat actors behind this strain typically attack their victims via unsecured Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) access and phishing campaigns. The attackers typically manually...
Our products detect Medusa ransomware by File Threat Protection as variants of Trojan-Ransom.Win32.MedusaNg. Additionally, products with the Behavior Detection component detect even unknown variants of this malware proactively as PDM:Trojan.Win32.Generic. With the help of our self-defense technology, our endpoint solution efficiently prevents malicious attempts to interfere with normal operation of...
Kaspersky shares tips to boost local SMB security after blocking nearly 400% more malware in H1 2023 vs H1 2022 Kaspersky foiled almost four-fold malware attacks targeting small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia (SEA) during the first half of the year. The global cybersecurity company today revealed that...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, September 20, 2023 – FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, has recently donated hygiene kits to children in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Mindanao through collaboration with Feed the Children, an international nonprofit organization focused...
Attempts to attack Pinoy SMBs in H1 2023 jump 325%, all detected and blocked by Kaspersky Cybercriminals continue to target small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) as they keep on spreading malware disguised as business software. From anonymized data of its SMB clients in the Philippines in the first half of...
In partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), Kaspersky recently conducted a workshop on basic cyber hygiene for educators from 71 public schools in Valenzuela City to arm them with knowledge to effectively help their students become cyber-resilient. Cyber-resiliency is the ability to recognize, behave, and bounce back from a...
The Philippines continues to strengthen foreign export and trade relations as it brings local micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) front and center at the China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) 2023 to be held in Nanning, China from September 16 to 19, 2023. The Philippine delegation is led by the Center for...
In anticipation of the imminent release of Apple’s iPhone 15, Kaspersky experts have uncovered a range of scams that exploit the excitement surrounding this tech innovation. These scams encompass various fraudulent schemes, each carrying distinct risks for unsuspecting consumers, including potential data and financial losses. In one prevalent deceptive maneuver,...
Mactan-Cebu International Airport, which saw 219% increase in passengers in the 1H of 2023, have integrated Alipay+ across 90% of its merchants PHILIPPINES, 6 September 2023 – Ant Group, the operator of Alipay+, the global cross-border digital payments and marketing solution, today announced that a total of four mobile wallets...
But with caveats organizations and enterprises should take note of With the Asia Pacific (APAC) lacking a total of 2.1 million cybersecurity professionals as of 2022, Kaspersky expert deep dived into how cybersecurity teams can utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost the current defenses against the fast-evolving threats in the...
Expert from global cybersecurity company explains how smart tools can be applied in every stage of a persistent threat There have been several reports on how humans can trick ChatGPT to write malware, but the possible applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks go beyond scripting malicious software. Kaspersky, a...
Cybercriminals to feel less guilty, blame AI they created to do the malicious job Kaspersky expert shared his analysis on the possible Artificial Intelligence (AI) aftermath, particularly the potential psychological hazard of this technology. Vitaly Kamluk, Head of Research Center for Asia Pacific, Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at...
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