In 2023, Kaspersky’s products held the leading position in the TOP3 metric. During the year, Kaspersky participated in 100 independent tests and reviews, with its products being awarded 93 firsts and 94 TOP3 finishes, achieving the highest result of all years. The TOP3 metric reflects a vendor’s success in independent comparative tests during the calendar… Continue reading Kaspersky sets records by leading 94 percent of independent tests – TOP3 metric results
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Companies invest more than $100,000 yearly to upskill their cybersecurity teams
Over 70% of businesses pay more than $100,000 for additional training annually to keep skills of their cybersecurity employees up to date, a recent Kaspersky study has revealed. However, the surveyed companies also highlighted that there was a lack of relevant courses covering new challenging spheres in the educational market, and stated that training does… Continue reading Companies invest more than $100,000 yearly to upskill their cybersecurity teams
Kaspersky shares cybersecurity tips for a peaceful getaway during the holy week
As the holiday season approaches, the urge to unwind and kick back is natural. And it’s all too common for people to let their guard down completely when connecting to the Internet too– but shouldn’t. Recently, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group shared their findings on identity theft cases in the country. Between November… Continue reading Kaspersky shares cybersecurity tips for a peaceful getaway during the holy week
Kaspersky supports INTERPOL-coordinated action to disrupt Grandoreiro malware operation
Kaspersky has assisted an INTERPOL-coordinated action, which has led to Brazilian authorities arresting five administrators behind a Grandoreiro banking trojan operation. According to conservative estimates, the banking trojan operators are believed to have defrauded victims of more than 3.5 million euros (more than PHP 214 million). Grandoreiro is a Brazil-originated banking trojan, which, according to… Continue reading Kaspersky supports INTERPOL-coordinated action to disrupt Grandoreiro malware operation
Companies state it takes more than 6 months to fill cybersecurity positions
The latest Kaspersky survey found that 48% of companies require over half a year to find a qualified cybersecurity professional. A lack of proven experience was cited as one of the biggest challenges, along with the high cost of hiring and global competition in talent acquisition. With global labor markets continuing to clamor for InfoSec… Continue reading Companies state it takes more than 6 months to fill cybersecurity positions
Attacks on mobile devices significantly increase in 2023
In 2023, Kaspersky observed a steady increase in the number of attacks on mobile devices, reaching almost 33.8 million attacks, marking a 50% increase from the previous year’s figures. The most prevalent threat to mobile devices was adware, constituting 40.8% of all threats detected. As the international mobile industry leaders gather in Barcelona for the… Continue reading Attacks on mobile devices significantly increase in 2023
More than half of companies in APAC use AI and IoT in their business processes
A recent Kaspersky study has revealed that nearly 2 in every 3 (61% and 64%) companies in Asia Pacific (APAC) have implemented Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) in their businesses’ infrastructures. Additionally, 28% and 26% are planning to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) within two years. Business owners… Continue reading More than half of companies in APAC use AI and IoT in their business processes
Addressing the Philippines’ 2024 Threat Landscape: Kaspersky launches KUMA platform
To help Filipino businesses and organizations stay safe in cyberspace while embracing digitalization, Kaspersky announces today the launch of Kaspersky Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform (KUMA), its integrated software solution that includes a set of functions for security information and event monitoring and management. The Philippines is expected to continue its double-digit growth towards $35B… Continue reading Addressing the Philippines’ 2024 Threat Landscape: Kaspersky launches KUMA platform
Phishing via ESPs: new scam targeting SMBs
A new phishing campaign targeting small and medium-sized businesses has been exposed by Kaspersky. The attack leverages the email service provider SendGrid to infiltrate client mailing lists and employs stolen credentials to send out phishing emails, making them appear authentic, thus easily tricking recipients. Cybercriminals often target mailing lists used by companies to reach their… Continue reading Phishing via ESPs: new scam targeting SMBs
How to watch NSFW/NSFL content safely and discreetly
Want to hide your guilty pleasures from prying eyes? Do it properly, suggests Kaspersky experts You may have already heard about NSFW (not-safe-for-work) or NSFL (not-safe-for-life) and what it means to your self-preservation or at the very least, your reputation. If you’re still clueless, it refers to online content that is best viewed in private.… Continue reading How to watch NSFW/NSFL content safely and discreetly
PH slides to top 4 in Kaspersky’s new global ranking of countries most targeted by online threats
In 2023, web threats targeting the Philippines were about two percent less (48%) than in 2022 (49.8%), according to the latest Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) report. With this new data, the country moved two spots down to fourth place worldwide among countries most targeted by malicious files from the internet and phishing websites. It looks… Continue reading PH slides to top 4 in Kaspersky’s new global ranking of countries most targeted by online threats
Kaspersky shares privacy predictions for 2024
AI-enabled wearables could spark debates about privacy, and the anticipated proliferation of AR and VR is likely to set new standards regarding privacy in 2024. At the same time, the significance of data breaches containing passwords is expected to diminish as two-factor authentication becomes more prevalent, and users enhance privacy with assistant bots. According to… Continue reading Kaspersky shares privacy predictions for 2024