Kaspersky researchers presented their vision of the future for advanced persistent threats (APTs), defining the changes in the threat landscape that will emerge in 2023. Attacks on satellite technologies, mail servers, the rise of destructive attacks and leaks, drone hacking and the next big cyber epidemic are among some of the predictions for the next… Continue reading The next WannaCry and drone hacking: Advanced Persistent Threats in 2023
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Wannacry Aftermath: Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in some APAC countries
Human-factor remains healthcare security’s biggest loophole, says Kaspersky (Yury Namestnikov, Head of Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) Russia at Kaspersky) More than two years after the infamous Wannacry ransomware crippled medical facilities and other organisations worldwide, the healthcare sector seems to be learning their lessons as Kaspersky reveals a decreased number of medical devices… Continue reading Wannacry Aftermath: Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in some APAC countries
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
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