Popular films are often used by cybercriminals as bait to distribute malware, and the latest movie saga from “a galaxy far, far away” is no exception. This year, the latest, and last film of the sequel’s trilogy, has drawn the attention of attackers even before the premiere, with fraudulent websites and malicious files of the… Continue reading The sky-rise of droppers: phishing and malware attacks surface amid premiere of famous space-saga
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Kaspersky: 8 Tips for Pinoys to Enjoy the Holiday Cheer
Kaspersky is advising Filipinos to practice safe online habits to keep their sanity and be able to revel in the merry-making this Yuletide holiday. The cybersecurity company said cybercriminals are especially fond of the Christmas season when financial transactions are prevalent. In the Philippines, online shopping and being active on social media are historically highest… Continue reading Kaspersky: 8 Tips for Pinoys to Enjoy the Holiday Cheer
Financial threats in 2020: fintech, mobile banking and e-commerce are in the crosshairs
In 2020, financially motivated cyberthreat actors may start to target investment apps, online financial data processing systems and upcoming cryptocurrencies, along with providing paid access to banks’ infrastructures and developing new strains of mobile banking malware based on leaked source code. These are the key predictions from Kaspersky on the expected development of the threat… Continue reading Financial threats in 2020: fintech, mobile banking and e-commerce are in the crosshairs
A Fresh Look for A Fresh Year: Kaspersky rebrands offices in APAC to welcome 2020
Global cybersecurity company gears up for a new year with a new mission – building a safer world Kaspersky today unveils the new look of its offices across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, led by the global cybersecurity company’s regional headquarters in Harbourfront Tower One, Singapore. With freshly painted walls and an updated logo welcoming… Continue reading A Fresh Look for A Fresh Year: Kaspersky rebrands offices in APAC to welcome 2020
Ransomware now targeting back-up data, IT Threat Evolution Report Q3 2019 shows
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new type of ransomware attack that is actively growing in popularity. Targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS), it poses new risks for back-up data usually stored on such devices. With NAS largely perceived as a secure technology, users often remain unprepared for the possibility of infection, putting their data at higher… Continue reading Ransomware now targeting back-up data, IT Threat Evolution Report Q3 2019 shows
Kaspersky APAC Managing Director wins Executive of the Year Award three years in a row
Kaspersky announces today that Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director for the Asia Pacific headquarters, was recently named Executive of the Year for IT Services by the Singapore Business Review (SBR) Management Excellence Awards 2019. This marks the third year Neumeier won this award. Stephan Neumeier, Kaspersky Managing Director for Asia Pacific Neumeier was selected from a… Continue reading Kaspersky APAC Managing Director wins Executive of the Year Award three years in a row
Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget
The vast majority (89%) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) are regularly summoned by the board of directors to provide recommendations for the business. This is a key finding from the latest global survey of information security heads commissioned by Kaspersky. The study also revealed that despite a ‘direct line’ with top bosses, it does… Continue reading Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget
Black Friday Alert: financial botnets primarily targeting e-commerce apparel sites
In the wake of the upcoming Black Friday sales period, cybercriminals are targeting customers of apparel e-commerce websites, including fashion, shoes, gifts, toys and jewelry. Consumers looking for deals in these areas during the upcoming weeks are advised to be careful when making online purchases. These are the key findings of a Black Friday Alert… Continue reading Black Friday Alert: financial botnets primarily targeting e-commerce apparel sites
Premonition of danger: suspicious objects turn out to be malicious in almost three-quarters of cases
Kaspersky experts have analyzed the anonymized and aggregated statistics from requests to the Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal, an always-on web service with access to several petabytes of global security intelligence data that is updated almost in real-time. The analysis showed that when security researchers requested additional details of a suspicious object, 72% of cases turned… Continue reading Premonition of danger: suspicious objects turn out to be malicious in almost three-quarters of cases
Why incident response is not limited to IT security matters
By Alexander Moiseev, Chief Business Officer, Kaspersky Almost half (46%) of enterprises worldwide experienced at least one data breach in 2018, with victims including such well-known names as Marriott International and British Airways. That means there is a high chance for any enterprise to fall victim to an incident. With this in mind, companies are… Continue reading Why incident response is not limited to IT security matters
Advanced Persistent Threats in 2020: abuse of personal information and more sophisticated attacks are coming
Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2020, pointing out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months. The overall trend shows that threats will grow in sophistication and become more targeted, diversifying under the influence of external factors, such as development and propagation of machine… Continue reading Advanced Persistent Threats in 2020: abuse of personal information and more sophisticated attacks are coming
Consumer vs. business attitude to security: how do startups know if it’s time to grow up?
By Alexander Moiseev, Chief Business Officer, Kaspersky Leading entrepreneurship magazines are filled with stories about how people started their businesses and quickly achieved success — turning their business from a hobby or a quick and dirty idea into an actual small company. From a being a chef to founding a food startup or from working… Continue reading Consumer vs. business attitude to security: how do startups know if it’s time to grow up?