Very small businesses (VSBs) with under 50 employees can be a lucrative proposition for cybercriminals because of the data they hold on behalf of their clients and employees. This can fetch a high price if sold or ransomed, and can open up new revenue streams for enterprising criminals. Besides the constant risk of cybersecurity disruption,… Continue reading Small businesses repeatedly fall victim to ransomware But one-in-three still entrusts cybersecurity to non-specialists
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26 per cent of ransomware attacks now target businesses – rapidly-evolving ransomware remains a top threat
In 2017, 26.2 per cent those targeted by ransomware were business users, compared to 22.6 per cent in 2016. This is due in part to three unprecedented attacks targeting corporate networks that changed forever the landscape for this increasingly virulent threat, according to Kaspersky Lab. 2017 will be remembered as the year the ransomware threat… Continue reading 26 per cent of ransomware attacks now target businesses – rapidly-evolving ransomware remains a top threat
ShadowPad: How Attackers hide Backdoor in Software used by Hundreds of Large Companies around the World
Kaspersky Lab experts have discovered a backdoor planted in a server management software product used by hundreds of large businesses around the world. When activated, the backdoor allows attackers to download further malicious modules or steal data. Kaspersky Lab has alerted NetSarang, the vendor of the affected software, and it has promptly removed the malicious… Continue reading ShadowPad: How Attackers hide Backdoor in Software used by Hundreds of Large Companies around the World
From zero-day exploits to rampant ‘ransomware’: how advanced targeted attacks evolved in Q2, 2017
The second quarter of 2017 saw sophisticated threat actors unleash a wealth of new and enhanced malicious tools, including three zero-day exploits and two unprecedented attacks: WannaCry and ExPetr. Expert analysis of the last two suggests the code may have escaped into the wild before it was fully ready, an unusual situation for well-resourced attackers.… Continue reading From zero-day exploits to rampant ‘ransomware’: how advanced targeted attacks evolved in Q2, 2017
Amount of malware targeting smart devices more than doubled in 2017
The total number of malware samples targeting smart devices has reached more than 7,000, with over half of these emerging in 2017, according Kaspersky Lab’s researchers. With over 6 billion smart devices being used across the globe, people are increasingly being put at risk from malware targeting their connected lives. Smart devices – such as… Continue reading Amount of malware targeting smart devices more than doubled in 2017
Kaspersky Lab statement on NotPetya ransomware attacks reported 27 June
Kaspersky Lab’s analysts are investigating the new wave of ransomware attacks targeting organizations across the world. Our preliminary findings suggest that it is not a variant of Petya ransomware as publically reported, but a new ransomware that has not been seen before. That is why we have named it NotPetya. The company’s telemetry data indicates… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab statement on NotPetya ransomware attacks reported 27 June
Kaspersky Lab’s statement on possible connections between WannaCry and Lazarus Group
On Monday, May 15, a security researcher from Google posted an artifact on Twitter potentially pointing at a connection between the WannaCry ransomware attacks that recently hit thousands of organizations and private users around the world, and the malware attributed to the infamous Lazarus hacking group, responsible for a series of devastating attacks against government… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab’s statement on possible connections between WannaCry and Lazarus Group
Kaspersky Lab identifies ransomware actors focusing on targeted attacks against businesses
Kaspersky Lab’s researchers have discovered an emerging and alarming trend: more and more cybercriminals are turning their attention from attacks against private users to targeted ransomware attacks against businesses. At least eight groups of cybercriminals involved in encryption ransomware development and distribution have been identified. The attacks have primarily hit financial organizations worldwide. Kaspersky Lab’s… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab identifies ransomware actors focusing on targeted attacks against businesses
Victory. Again: Kaspersky Lab Finds a Way to Unlock Files Encrypted with CryptXXX Ransomware
After releasing decryption tools for two variants of CryptXXX ransomware in April and May 2016, Kaspersky Lab is releasing a new decryptor for files that have been locked with the latest version of the malware. This malicious program was capable of infecting thousands of PCs around the world since April 2016, and it was impossible… Continue reading Victory. Again: Kaspersky Lab Finds a Way to Unlock Files Encrypted with CryptXXX Ransomware
Non-Stop: The Number of Users Attacked with Encrypting Ransomware Grew 2.6 Times in Q3 2016
The number of Internet users that encountered encrypting ransomware more than doubled in Q3 2016, reaching 821 865 people, according to the Kaspersky Lab quarterly IT threat evolution report. The number of people attacked has now risen for the third quarter in the row. Encrypting ransomware – malware that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a… Continue reading Non-Stop: The Number of Users Attacked with Encrypting Ransomware Grew 2.6 Times in Q3 2016
To Pay or Not To Pay? Kaspersky Lab Urges More Internet Users to Join the Fight against Ransomware
Research from Kaspersky Lab shows that the debate over whether ransomware victims should pay up could be redundant because large numbers don’t actually get their files back even if they have paid the cyber criminals. The study found that over a third of victims (36%) choose to pay a ransom to release their files after… Continue reading To Pay or Not To Pay? Kaspersky Lab Urges More Internet Users to Join the Fight against Ransomware
Kaspersky Lab Raises Cybersecurity Issues at its Conference for Asia Pacific Region
The annual Kaspersky Lab Cyber Security Weekend for Asia Pacific countries took place on 5-8 October 2016 in Bali, Indonesia, and gathered industry professionals with the aim of raising awareness about cybersecurity issues, highlighting the current IT threats affecting the region and sharing advice on how to mitigate them. Special attention was paid to financial… Continue reading Kaspersky Lab Raises Cybersecurity Issues at its Conference for Asia Pacific Region