New findings point to possible access by multiple third-parties to a computer containing classified data In early October, a story was published in The Wall Street Journal alleging Kaspersky Lab software was used to download classified data from an NSA employee’s home computer. Given that Kaspersky Lab has been at the forefront of fighting cyberespionage… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab publishes results of internal investigation related to incident with Equation APT source code
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Bitcoin stealers are back: Hunt for users’ cryptosavings continues
Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a new malware which steals cryptocurrencies from a user’s wallet by replacing their address with its own in the device’s clipboard. Criminals are targeting popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Zcash, Dash, Monero and others. Indeed, criminals have already succeeded with bitcoin wallets, earning almost 100,000 dollars overall, according to… Continue reading Bitcoin stealers are back: Hunt for users’ cryptosavings continues
Half of Businesses Find it Hard to Identify a Serious Security Breach. Do You?
Prevention is still the main pillar of corporate cybersecurity, says the report ‘New Threats, New Mindset: Being Risk Ready in a World of Complex Attacks’ from Kaspersky Lab. However, if an attack has already come through, detection and response are critical: immediate detection reduces the average cost of recovery more than twice — from $1.2m… Continue reading Half of Businesses Find it Hard to Identify a Serious Security Breach. Do You?
Silence Trojan: the new Russian-speaking hacking group hunts for financial organizations
Kaspersky Lab researchers identified a new series of targeted attacks against at least 10 financial organizations in multiple regions including Russia, Armenia, and Malaysia. The hits are being performed by a new group called Silence. While stealing funds from its victims, Silence implements specific techniques similar to the infamous threat actor, Carbanak. The attacks are… Continue reading Silence Trojan: the new Russian-speaking hacking group hunts for financial organizations
JENRA Opens 5th Supermarket Chain in San Fernando
In a bid to widen its reach and cater all of Pampanga, JENRA announces the inauguration of its newest branch slated to happen on October 27. Now on its fifth supermarket chain, the biggest homegrown retail player in the province continues its trademark of bringing value-for-money products and the best shopping deals for the Kapampangan… Continue reading JENRA Opens 5th Supermarket Chain in San Fernando
Kaspersky Lab uncovers hacked servers used by Lazarus to control operations
While researching the latest activities of the infamous cybercrime group Lazarus, Kaspersky Lab has uncovered a number of compromised servers being used as part of the threat actor’s global command and control infrastructure. The hacked servers are located around the world, including in the Asia Pacific region. The compromised servers, found in Indonesia, India, Bangladesh,… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab uncovers hacked servers used by Lazarus to control operations
Trust First: Kaspersky Lab launches its Global Transparency Initiative; will provide source code – including updates – for a third-party review; will open three Transparency Centers worldwide
The Global Transparency Initiative is part of Kaspersky Lab’s ongoing commitment to assuring the integrity and trustworthiness of its products in service of its corporate mission: protecting customers from cyberthreats Kaspersky Lab is announcing the launch of its Global Transparency Initiative as part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from cyberthreats, regardless of their… Continue reading Trust First: Kaspersky Lab launches its Global Transparency Initiative; will provide source code – including updates – for a third-party review; will open three Transparency Centers worldwide
Cyber-spy Groups are moving towards using supply chain attacks and legitimate tools to attack financial institutions, warns Kaspersky Lab
They are not just after your data anymore. Kaspersky Lab today reveals that cyber-espionage groups are now attacking financial institutions in Asia Pacific. From spying, stealing, and leaking state, military, and trade secrets, cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky Lab discovered that cybercriminals operating in the region now aim for monetary gain as they infect banks in… Continue reading Cyber-spy Groups are moving towards using supply chain attacks and legitimate tools to attack financial institutions, warns Kaspersky Lab
SAP Promotes Filipino Executive Edler Panlilio as Managing Director for SAP Philippines, Inc.
SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced the appointment of Edler Panlilio as the Managing Director for SAP Philippines, Inc. In this new role, Edler will be responsible for leading and driving business growth and operations in the Philippines, building on the 22-year establishment of SAP in the country. He will report directly to Claus Andresen, President and… Continue reading SAP Promotes Filipino Executive Edler Panlilio as Managing Director for SAP Philippines, Inc.
Kaspersky Lab Unravels the Truth on Cyber Espionage at its 3rd APAC Cyber Security Conference
Kaspersky Lab unriddled the mysterious threat of cyberespionage against countries, critical infrastructure, and companies in the region on its 3rd Asia Pacific (APAC) Cyber Security Weekend in Phuket, Thailand last week. The company’s annual cybersecurity conference in the region brought together its top security experts along with industry professionals and journalists from 11 countries across… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Unravels the Truth on Cyber Espionage at its 3rd APAC Cyber Security Conference
Kaspersky Lab Unmasks the History of Cyber Espionage in the APAC region
Equipped with detailed histories of previous cyber espionage attacks against countries in the Asia Pacific, Kaspersky Lab exposed the current state of the cyber espionage threat landscape in the region. Kaspersky Lab’s cybersecurity researcher Vitaly Kamluk revealed that the global cybersecurity company has already published reports about cyber espionage campaigns waged against businesses and organizations… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Unmasks the History of Cyber Espionage in the APAC region
DTI to bring in potential investors for Philippine startups at Slingshot ASEAN 2017
Great opportunities are ahead for the startup community as several investors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and its partners are set to arrive in the Philippines for the Slingshot ASEAN Summit 2017. The summit brings together entrepreneurs and innovators into one international conference set on October 19-20 at the Philippine International Convention Center… Continue reading DTI to bring in potential investors for Philippine startups at Slingshot ASEAN 2017