Kaspersky survey shows “Boomers” from the region most likely to confront family members and friends who share fake news article News consumption from mainstream media and online sources have received a huge uptick globally, including countries in Southeast Asia (SEA), with the public forced to stay at home last year. It is also notable that… Continue reading OOPS!: Nearly 2-in-10 in SEA share news on social media before verifying if it’s true
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Lazarus employs multi-platform malware framework in series of data espionage and ransomware attacks
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a series of attacks which use an advanced malware framework, called MATA, to target Windows, Linux and macOS operating systems. In use since spring 2018, the framework is linked to Lazarus – a well-known and prolific North Korean APT group. Malicious toolsets used to target multiple platforms are a rare breed,… Continue reading Lazarus employs multi-platform malware framework in series of data espionage and ransomware attacks
IT security budgets lower than average in 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises, Kaspersky IT Security Calculator reveals
Kaspersky IT Security Calculator shows what budget and company profile users want compare with market average According to statistics from the Kaspersky IT Security Calculator, budgets at 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises are below the average spend — which is $205k for small and medium and $8m for enterprise businesses. This is even… Continue reading IT security budgets lower than average in 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises, Kaspersky IT Security Calculator reveals
Pick Pocketers Set to Get Lucky With Half of People Not Password Protecting their Mobiles
With half (48%) of people still failing to protect their mobile devices, and only 22% using anti-theft solutions, pick pocketers that get their hands on a smartphone could be in for more of a treat than even they hope for. This is one of the latest concerns raised by Kaspersky Lab, which has found that… Continue reading Pick Pocketers Set to Get Lucky With Half of People Not Password Protecting their Mobiles
Kaspersky Lab Appoints New General Manager for Southeast Asia
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab has announced the appointment of Yeo Siang Tiong as its new General Manager for the Southeast Asia (SEA) region covering Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. He joined the company’s SEA leadership team on February 21, 2018. As he takes up the leadership role over the company’s business… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Appoints New General Manager for Southeast Asia
Buckle Up: 12 Safety Tips as PH Travels the Risky Road of a Cashless Society
Digital payments and online banking are gaining traction in the Philippines as revealed by the Kaspersky Cybersecurity Index. The research by Kaspersky Lab done during the second half of 2016 revealed a great majority of Filipinos use the internet for online shopping (90%), for accessing online payment systems and digital wallets (89%), and for online… Continue reading Buckle Up: 12 Safety Tips as PH Travels the Risky Road of a Cashless Society
Kaspersky Lab statement on NotPetya ransomware attacks reported 27 June
Kaspersky Lab’s analysts are investigating the new wave of ransomware attacks targeting organizations across the world. Our preliminary findings suggest that it is not a variant of Petya ransomware as publically reported, but a new ransomware that has not been seen before. That is why we have named it NotPetya. The company’s telemetry data indicates… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab statement on NotPetya ransomware attacks reported 27 June