In February 2016, following an alert from a partner, Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team began an investigation. It quickly became clear that a threat actor, likely operating from India, was undertaking aggressive cyber-espionage activity in the Asian region, targeting multiple diplomatic and government entities with a particular focus on China and its international… Continue reading Dropping Elephant: Cyber-espionage Group Hunts High Profile Targets with Low Profile Tools
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Android ransomware: four-fold increase in number of users attacked in one year
The number of users attacked by ransomware targeting Android-based devices has increased four-fold in just one year, hitting at least 136,000 users globally. A report on the ransomware threat landscape, conducted by Kaspersky Lab, also found that the majority of attacks are based on only four groups of malware. The report covers a full two-year… Continue reading Android ransomware: four-fold increase in number of users attacked in one year
Crypto-ransomware attacks rise five-fold to hit 718 thousand users in one year
The number of users attacked with encryption ransomware is soaring, with 718,536 users hit between April 2015 and March 2016: an increase of 5.5 times compared to the same period in 2014-2015. The goal of crypto ransomware is to encrypt your critical data — such as documents, pictures or videos — while leaving more basic… Continue reading Crypto-ransomware attacks rise five-fold to hit 718 thousand users in one year
Kaspersky Lab Exposes Facebook Phishing Attacks: 10,000 victims in two days
A Kaspersky Lab security expert has uncovered a malware attack that tricked around 10,000 Facebook users around the world into infecting their devices after receiving a message from a friend claiming to have mentioned them on Facebook. Compromised devices were used to hijack Facebook accounts in order to spread the infection through the victim’s own… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Exposes Facebook Phishing Attacks: 10,000 victims in two days
Kaspersky Lab and the Archeological Society at Athens extend cooperation in Akrotiri
Today Kaspersky Lab is announcing its latest step in its mission to save the world. Understanding the importance of preserving past cultures, for the benefit of future generations, Kaspersky Lab is continuing its cooperation with the Archeological Society at Athens (ASA) to further develop its Akrotiri project, and save the remains of the historic Cycladic/Minoan… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab and the Archeological Society at Athens extend cooperation in Akrotiri
Kaspersky Lab Detects Over 2M Mobile Malware in Q1 2016
Nearly 2-in-10 Filipino Mobile Users Infected with Mobile Malware Cybercriminals continue to improve new techniques to deceive users and their stealthy malware targets not just big organizations but also personal consumers. Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) revealed over two million mobile malware were detected by Kaspersky Lab worldwide in the first quarter of 2016, 11 times… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Detects Over 2M Mobile Malware in Q1 2016
Pure.Charger: How to charge your smartphone in a public location without infecting it
By Alexey Komarov, Researcher, Kaspersky Lab We truly hope that you keep in mind the risks of public charging spots. But what about users who are always on the road or spend a lot of time away from sockets at home or in the office? We have a solution for them: Pure.Charger. But first, let us remind… Continue reading Pure.Charger: How to charge your smartphone in a public location without infecting it
8% Of Users Hide Their Computers To Keep Their Sensitive Data Safe
To protect their privacy, paranoid users are turning to a multitude of methods to keep their personal data away from prying eyes in the online world, including hiding their computers. Yet multiple research studies from Kaspersky Lab shows that not enough users are aware of the risks, and those that are, use the wrong methods… Continue reading 8% Of Users Hide Their Computers To Keep Their Sensitive Data Safe
Who Else is Using your Servers? Kaspersky Lab Exposes Massive Underground Market Selling Over 70,000 Hacked Servers
Kaspersky Lab researchers have investigated a global forum where cybercriminals can buy and sell access to compromised servers for as little as $6 each. The xDedic marketplace, which appears to be run by a Russian-speaking group, currently lists 70,624 hacked Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) servers for sale. The Philippines is among the top 50 countries… Continue reading Who Else is Using your Servers? Kaspersky Lab Exposes Massive Underground Market Selling Over 70,000 Hacked Servers
New research from Kaspersky Lab reveals kids are addicted to online friendships
Peer pressure is having a big impact on how children communicate with each other, making them more dependent on staying connected to the Internet, according to new research carried out by Kaspersky Lab and iconKids & Youth. Parents provide their kids with connected devices to help them maintain contacts with their friends, and children themselves… Continue reading New research from Kaspersky Lab reveals kids are addicted to online friendships
Fighting Ransomware: Kaspersky Lab Saved $53 mln for its Clients in 2015
Kaspersky Lab has announced that in 2015, its solutions protected 443,920 users and corporate customers worldwide from crypto-ransomware, depriving cybercriminals of nearly $53 million in illegal earnings. Crypto-ransomware, and the cybercriminals that use it, can create a lot of trouble for its victims. Once on the device, important files are encrypted (documents, photos, etc.) and… Continue reading Fighting Ransomware: Kaspersky Lab Saved $53 mln for its Clients in 2015
Kaspersky Lab Assists in Russia’s Largest Cybercriminal Arrest: The Hackers Who Stole $45 Million
Kaspersky Lab experts and Sberbank, one of Russia’s largest banks, worked closely with Russian Law Enforcement Agencies in an investigation into the Lurk gang that has now resulted in the arrest of 50 people. Those detained are suspected of involvement in the creation of infected computers networks that resulted in the theft of more than… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Assists in Russia’s Largest Cybercriminal Arrest: The Hackers Who Stole $45 Million