Kaspersky shares 9 tips to keep protected when you’re away on a holiday There are 18 official public holidays in the Philippines. As we all know, when these dates fall close to a weekend or if the government pursues holiday economics, most Filipinos make plans in advance to take advantage of extended holiday breaks. This… Continue reading Love the long weekend break? Cybercriminals do, too
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Cybercriminals care about security too: how shady business is done on the dark web
Latest Kaspersky research reveals cybercriminals posted more than 1 million messages mentioning escrow services on the darknet in 2020-2022. Escrow agents are third-party intermediaries involved in such deals to control the fulfillment of agreements and reduce the risks of cheating. They partner with cybercriminals who want to sell or buy data, services, or conclude a… Continue reading Cybercriminals care about security too: how shady business is done on the dark web
The Last of Scams: cybercriminals empty fans’ wallets ahead of new series release
“The Last of Us”, one of the most anticipated series based on the PlayStation game of the same name, is finally coming out on HBO channel on 15th January 2023. Knowing that after the series release the “The Last of Us” universe will have hundreds of thousands of new fans, cybercriminals are already plotting new… Continue reading The Last of Scams: cybercriminals empty fans’ wallets ahead of new series release
Lockdown does not mean vacation: APT groups continue to update and diversify their arsenal
2020 is the year when nothing is the same and yet life goes on, for cybercriminals and APT(Advanced Persistent Threats) groups alike. The COVID-19 pandemic is actively used as bait for many campaigns, large and small. Kaspersky researchers have seen the continued development of APT arsenals on different fronts – from targeting new platforms and… Continue reading Lockdown does not mean vacation: APT groups continue to update and diversify their arsenal
Cybercriminals send ransomware to users of out-of-date web browser in APAC
Outdated or illegitimate software is like open doors for malicious users. The recent discovery by Kaspersky proves this once again. The global cybersecurity company today unveils a sustained campaign targeting users of Internet Explorer in the Asia Pacific region. According to the fresh data from Kaspersky Security Network (KSN), an exploit kit dubbed as “Magnitude… Continue reading Cybercriminals send ransomware to users of out-of-date web browser in APAC
And the malware goes to…
Popular films gain the attention of cybercriminals, no less than movie fans, with the Oscars in the calendar only upping the stakes. To better understand how cybercriminals try to capitalize on our interest in high-profile movies, Kaspersky researchers looked into the prevalence of such scams. With over 20 phishing websites and 925 malicious files detected… Continue reading And the malware goes to…
Are your passwords stored securely? Kaspersky finds 60% rise in users hit by password stealers in 2019
The use of malware designed to harvest consumers’ digital data – known as password stealers – has seen a significant rise in 2019. According to Kaspersky’s data, the number of users, targeted by the stealers, peaked from less than 600,000 in the first half of 2018 to over 940,000 during the same period in 2019. … Continue reading Are your passwords stored securely? Kaspersky finds 60% rise in users hit by password stealers in 2019
Cybercriminals use smartphone calendars to distribute scam offers
Kaspersky experts have detected multiple cases of a sophisticated scam targeting users through fraudulent, unsolicited Google Calendar notifications and luring them into giving away their personal information. The attacks happened throughout May. This scam abuses a specific feature of a free online calendar service which adds invitations and events to users’ calendars automatically. Spam and… Continue reading Cybercriminals use smartphone calendars to distribute scam offers
The nightmare before Christmas: A third of shoppers’ financial credentials compromised
Don’t let easy-going holiday shopping hinder your vigilance. The time of unrestrained shopping has already begun, thanks to Black Friday in November. This is swiftly followed by Christmas and New Year gift-giving, and then the January sales. But it is worth remembering that cybercriminals targeting consumer’s banking credentials or online shopping accounts could hit the… Continue reading The nightmare before Christmas: A third of shoppers’ financial credentials compromised
6 Security Tips for Freelancers
Cybercriminals love people in HR departments, because their job includes opening files that come from unknown sources — CVs, application materials, and so on. And these files quite often contain something malicious. You know who’s in the same boat, for the very same reason? Freelancers. Freelancers also have to communicate with a lot of people… Continue reading 6 Security Tips for Freelancers
Mine a million: Kaspersky Lab identifies sophisticated hacker group earning millions through mining malware
According to Kaspersky Lab researchers, cybercriminals have started using sophisticated infection methods and techniques borrowed from targeted attacks in order to install mining software on attacked PCs within organizations. The most successful group observed by Kaspersky Lab earned at least $7 million by exploiting their victims in just six months during 2017. Although the cryptocurrency… Continue reading Mine a million: Kaspersky Lab identifies sophisticated hacker group earning millions through mining malware
‘Excellent Job, Thanks’: You May Never Know about the Cybersecurity Incidents Caused by Your Employees
Employees hide IT security incidents in 40% of businesses around the world – that’s according to a new report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, “Human Factor in IT Security: How Employees are Making Businesses Vulnerable from Within”. With 46% of IT security incidents caused by employees each year, this business vulnerability must be addressed… Continue reading ‘Excellent Job, Thanks’: You May Never Know about the Cybersecurity Incidents Caused by Your Employees