Kaspersky was selected as the only foreign company in the vendor evaluation of the “China Endpoint Security Detection and Response Market 2020″ recently released by IDC. Kaspersky faces greater competition in China market, it needs to continuously develop innovative market cooperation models and establish a healthy security ecosystem, striving to provide security products and services… Continue reading Kaspersky Named a “Leader” in IDC MarketScape: Endpoint Detection and Response Market Evaluation
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Cybercriminals deploy pandemic, vaccine themes to target banks, cryptocurrency exchanges in SEA
COVID. Codes. Cash. What do they have in common? Cybercriminals. In a virtual media conference, global cybersecurity company Kaspersky unmasked the latest cyberthreats banking and financial services industry should be on guard against, as the pandemic continues in Southeast Asia (SEA). Kaspersky’s cybersecurity expert noted the main trends witnessed in the cyberspace last year, and… Continue reading Cybercriminals deploy pandemic, vaccine themes to target banks, cryptocurrency exchanges in SEA
Kept under wraps: half of companies prohibit sharing threat intelligence findings with professional communities
Two-thirds (66%) of threat intelligence (TI) analysts are involved in professional communities, but 52% of all those working in IT and cybersecurity roles are not allowed to share threat intelligence artifacts discovered through those communities, finds a new Kaspersky report, “Managing your IT security team”. Kaspersky is a long-time advocate for international collaboration in cyberspace… Continue reading Kept under wraps: half of companies prohibit sharing threat intelligence findings with professional communities
Own your working future: A third of employees consider changing jobs in light of the pandemic
In view of the global COVID-19 pandemic, 35% of employees are thinking of shifting to a new job in the next 12 months, as revealed by Kaspersky’s “ Securing the Future of Work” report. The two biggest drivers that people stated for this career change are both natural and understandable under the circumstances. These include… Continue reading Own your working future: A third of employees consider changing jobs in light of the pandemic
COVID-19 vaccines for sale on the underground for $250 to $1,200
The entire globe is currently undergoing one of the largest and most complex vaccination campaigns in history, and, not surprisingly, scammers and sellers on the dark market have been eager to make a profit off the process. Kaspersky researchers examined 15 different marketplaces on the Darknet and found advertisements for three major COVID vaccines: Pfizer/BioNTech,… Continue reading COVID-19 vaccines for sale on the underground for $250 to $1,200
The Malwalorian: hidden threats behind top TV series and films
The first international big TV event of the 2021 awards season starts today (PH time) with the 78th annual Golden Globes. However, TV shows and films are not only sources of entertainment but also an attractive lure for cybercriminals to spread threats, phishing pages and spam letters. As a result, on the eve of such… Continue reading The Malwalorian: hidden threats behind top TV series and films
Maintaining momentum: 70% of women in tech agree that their skills were considered ahead of their gender, but the equality journey isn’t over
More than half (56%) of women in tech have seen levels of gender equality improve in their organization over the past two years, with a further 70% agreeing that their skills and experience were considered ahead of gender when applying for their first role in IT or tech. This progression in such a short space… Continue reading Maintaining momentum: 70% of women in tech agree that their skills were considered ahead of their gender, but the equality journey isn’t over
More than 5-in-10 organizations in SEA still use outdated, unpatched software
Kaspersky research shows timely updates can cut business data breach’s costs While vulnerabilities are inevitable in any software, regular patching and updates can minimize the risk of exploitation. That’s why users are always advised to install the latest software versions as soon as they are available, even if these updates can sometimes be difficult or… Continue reading More than 5-in-10 organizations in SEA still use outdated, unpatched software
Kaspersky detects increased spread of the Ad-Fraudsters, “SilentFade” malware in Southeast Asia
Researchers from Kaspersky have spotted a significant growth of the malware used by SilentFade, the gang responsible for $4 million fraud on Facebook in 2019. Just last January 2021, experts from the global cybersecurity company have recorded and analyzed Frank rootkit and found similarities to the campaign. The most number of incidents for the past… Continue reading Kaspersky detects increased spread of the Ad-Fraudsters, “SilentFade” malware in Southeast Asia
Behavioral analytics, data hoarding and government crackdowns on encryption: experts share privacy predictions for 2021
2020 demonstrated how overwhelmingly important a connected infrastructure and digital services have become for the daily functioning of society. This realization has led to a shift in attitudes to privacy and the way citizens, organizations and governments perceive it. In response, Kaspersky’s privacy experts share their vision of the changes that lie ahead in the… Continue reading Behavioral analytics, data hoarding and government crackdowns on encryption: experts share privacy predictions for 2021
Kaspersky builds momentum in Asia-Pacific with appointment of new Managing Director
Chris Connell, Kaspersky’s new APAC MD and existing Deputy VP for Global Sales, will be based in Singapore Kaspersky announces today the appointment of Chris Connell as Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Chris will spearhead the global cybersecurity company’s APAC business expansion efforts in addition to continuing his role as the Deputy Vice… Continue reading Kaspersky builds momentum in Asia-Pacific with appointment of new Managing Director
Kaspersky shares IT security recommendations for businesses in 2021
Remote work will catalyze a shift from the corporate perimeter concept to micro-office security certification. Outsourcing of IT and cybersecurity functions will be crucial to solve expertise shortages and save budgets. To coordinate managed service providers along with using multiple cloud services, cloud security and management skills will become a “must have”. These and other… Continue reading Kaspersky shares IT security recommendations for businesses in 2021