When monitoring a Windows campaign from Guildma banking malware, Kaspersky researchers found URLs distributing not only a malicious .ZIP file for Windows, but also a malicious file that appeared to be a downloader to install Ghimob – a new banking Trojan. Upon infiltrating Accessibility Mode, Ghimob can gain persistence and...
Kaspersky and Siemens highlight the importance of securing automated manufacturing for human’s online and physical safety At the center of the developing Asia is Industry 4.0, also known as the digitalization of industries. Shifting businesses and enterprises into an intelligent and connected virtual space is no longer an option but...
For the first time, Kaspersky is set to participate in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), hosted by the United Nations. This year, the 15th annual event will be run online from November 2 to November 17[1], with the overarching theme of: Internet for human resilience and solidarity. As part of...
by Stephan Neumeier, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky The attacks taking place on small and medium enterprises (SME) are becoming more sophisticated, meaning that they cannot be easily prevented by traditional endpoint protection mechanisms. In such cases, timely incident detection is essential to minimizing any potential negative impact....
Kaspersky researchers uncovered a series of highly targeted attacks against industrial holdings dating back to 2018—far more rare in the world of advanced persistent threat (APT) actors than campaigns against diplomats and other high-profile political actors. The toolset used—originally named MT3 by the malware authors—has been dubbed by Kaspersky as...
Evolving ransomware which blackmails enterprises to get ransom highlights the need for proactive, intelligence-based security If there is one positive consequence brought about by the COVID-19 situation in Southeast Asia (SEA), it is to prove that the region has the capability to embrace digitalization. In fact, a 2020 research conducted...
Kaspersky’s researchers invite cybersecurity specialists to join them and their colleagues across the IT security industry at this year’s second Security Analyst Summit (SAS)@Home – due to take place from October 6th to 8th. In-keeping with the exceptional global events of 2020, the organizers have decided to hold the second...
9 in 10 think that their digital lifestyle is safe for their privacy In the middle of the pandemic, it was revealed in a recent Kaspersky survey that when it comes to online security, Filipinos are now most concerned about their online activities such as dating and meeting people (86%)...
Remote employees from the region also admit worry using personal devices, home networks for professional purposes Do you feel that your workload is heavier now that you’re working from home? Do you find it challenging to balance your professional life and personal life because of the current remote work set-up?...
The recent Kaspersky report ‘State of Industrial Cybersecurity in the Era of Digitalization’ has revealed the main barriers that inhibit or delay implementation of industrial cybersecurity projects. The most common obstacles include the inability to stop production (34%), and bureaucratic steps, such as a lengthy approval process (31%) and having...
Kaspersky prevented over 1.7 million mining malware from overwhelming hardware, systems of SMEs in the region from January to June 2020 Over the last decade, major developments have been implemented across Southeast Asian countries in terms of connectivity. Parallel to this is the rise of security threats lurking behind the...
Kaspersky: loss of money, tarnished reputation and family conflicts – these are just some of the possible effects of posting personal information online With the increase of time being spent online and the diverse activities being posted on different social media platforms, Kaspersky today shares a reminder for parents about...
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