Kaspersky recently revealed that the mobile malware it has detected on devices of users of its solutions in the Philippines went down by half in 2022 compared to 2021. The dip is 54% from 34,010 to 15,372 within one year. The downward trend is observed in all countries in Southeast Asia (SEA) with the exception… Continue reading Kaspersky PH report: Mobile malware drops, ranks 2nd most hit by crypto-phishing in SEA
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Kaspersky reveals top-three vacation-season scams
With the vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodations, and reasonably priced flights. Kaspersky researchers have observed fraudsters taking advantage of unsuspecting users by offering cheap airline tickets, booking deals, and vacation packages. To help travelers avoid scams, the company’s researchers have outlined common fraud… Continue reading Kaspersky reveals top-three vacation-season scams
Kaspersky launches new online cybersecurity course ‘Suricata for Incident Response and Threat Hunting’
An all-new training program developed by Kaspersky’s experts provides necessary knowledge of how to write and implement Suricata rules to detect and block the most advanced threats. With rapidly evolving threat landscape, businesses should understand it’s more crucial than ever to have a comprehensive security strategy in place. To get clear insight into what is… Continue reading Kaspersky launches new online cybersecurity course ‘Suricata for Incident Response and Threat Hunting’
Kaspersky reveals details behind the spyware used in Operation Triangulation
Following the report on the Operation Triangulation campaign targeting iOS devices, Kaspersky experts are shedding light into the details about the spyware implant used during the attacks. Dubbed TriangleDB, the implant grants attackers covert surveillance capabilities. It operates solely in memory, ensuring that all evidence of the implant is erased upon device reboot. Kaspersky recently… Continue reading Kaspersky reveals details behind the spyware used in Operation Triangulation
58 percent of malware families sold as a service are ransomware
The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team presented a new study that reveals ransomware as the most widespread Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) over the past seven years. The study is based on research conducted on 97 malware families been distributed on the dark web and other resources. Additionally, the researchers found that cybercriminals often lease infostealers, botnets, loaders,… Continue reading 58 percent of malware families sold as a service are ransomware
Small and medium businesses – remember: your own employees might cause cyber compromise
By Adrian Hia, Managing Director for Asia Pacific at Kaspersky Many small or medium businesses think they can do without a cybersecurity solution since they believe they cannot fall prey to cybercriminals. However, the recent study reports that nearly 46% of all cyberattacks are targeted at SMBs. And, according to the data from the World… Continue reading Small and medium businesses – remember: your own employees might cause cyber compromise
Cybersecurity Resilience: Protecting Organizations in the Age of Digital Transformation
With digital businesses and hybrid work environments now becoming the norm in a new digital-first era, organizations are encountering increasingly sophisticated threat vectors, all within the backdrop of an increasingly complex global economy. To date, over half (52.6%) of Asia/Pacific businesses are prioritizing transforming their networks to better support a distributed workforce and hybrid cloud… Continue reading Cybersecurity Resilience: Protecting Organizations in the Age of Digital Transformation
Kaspersky joins Malaysia IoT Association to drive Cyber Immunity awareness in South East Asia
Kaspersky has been welcomed as a member of the Malaysian Internet-of-Things Association (MyIoTA), with a mission to contribute to the better cyber resilience of IoT companies in the region. The association is a national-level organization, founded by a group of private sector individuals and companies, passionate and involved in the IoT value chain in Malaysia… Continue reading Kaspersky joins Malaysia IoT Association to drive Cyber Immunity awareness in South East Asia
Operation Triangulation: Kaspersky releases utility for malware detection
Following the report on the Operation Triangulation campaign targeting iOS devices, Kaspersky researchers have released a special “triangle_check” utility that automatically searches for the malware infection. The tool is publicly shared on GitHub and available for macOS, Windows and Linux. On June 1, 2023, Kaspersky reported about a new mobile APT that has been targeting… Continue reading Operation Triangulation: Kaspersky releases utility for malware detection
Kaspersky reports on new mobile APT campaign targeting iOS devices
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered an ongoing mobile Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign targeting iOS devices with previously unknown malware. Dubbed as “Operation Triangulation”, the campaign distributes zero-click exploits via iMessage to run malware gaining complete control over the device and user data, with the final goal to hiddenly spy on users. Kaspersky experts have uncovered… Continue reading Kaspersky reports on new mobile APT campaign targeting iOS devices
Kaspersky introduces new specializations with additional benefits to enhance its partner program around Cybersecurity for Enterprises and MSPs
Kaspersky United partner program now includes new Enterprise specializations for its Gold and Platinum partners. Rebates for resellers and distributors were also updated, and new compensations were introduced for Proof of Concept and Deployment services. Kaspersky introduced two new specializations for partners that provide significant advantages when selling and deploying enterprise solutions: Enterprise specialization for… Continue reading Kaspersky introduces new specializations with additional benefits to enhance its partner program around Cybersecurity for Enterprises and MSPs
Kaspersky launches Interactive Protection Simulation multiplayer update with new chat features
Kaspersky has launched an update of Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation (KIPS) — game-based training that presents a software simulation of the real impact of malware and other attacks on business performance and revenue. KIPS has the power to make players think strategically, anticipate the consequences of an attack, and respond accordingly within time and money… Continue reading Kaspersky launches Interactive Protection Simulation multiplayer update with new chat features