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Kaspersky discovers zero-day exploit in Desktop Window Manager
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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While analysing the CVE-2021-1732 exploit, Kaspersky experts found another such zero-day exploit and reported it to Microsoft.
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Data transparency increasingly important, Kaspersky study states
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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Half of consumers would abandon an online service provider after a data breach, while 63% fear their data being sold to a third party, according to Kaspersky.
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Over half of ransomware victims pay up - but does it work?
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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Over half of ransomware victims paid the ransom in 2020, but it didn't guarantee the return of their data, warns Kaspersky.
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Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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cyber espionage
Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage in the Asia Pacific have upped their game in a new campaign, according to Kaspersky.
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2020 sees a global shift in financial malware threats
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.
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Financial malware activity dropped in 2020 as creators honed their wares
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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Cybercriminals used the time to plan more malicious propagation techniques, both new and evolved from previous methods.
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Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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Stalkerware continues to be a major issue globally, affecting over 50,000 users in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky ranked number one in channel partner satisfaction
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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Kaspersky ranked number one in channel satisfaction, receiving the highest overall rating of 87.8% in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark.
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Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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Over half of women in tech have seen improvements in gender equality, but there is still work to be done, according to a report by Kaspersky.
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Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
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Financial account takeovers on the rise - Kaspersky
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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Account takeovers accounted for every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky steps in to protect automotive industry from cyber threats
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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Kaspersky launches tailored threat intelligence for the automotive industry, providing in-depth analysis of industry-specific security threats.
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Remote work: The new home for gender equality in tech
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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Remote work could be the key to achieving gender equality in Singapore's tech sector, says a recent report by Kaspersky.
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Users pay with personal data - Kaspersky on WhatsApp move to share data with Facebook
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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WhatsApp's new terms and conditions, which allow data sharing with Facebook, have sparked criticism among users.
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Kaspersky discovers COVID-19 research related cyber threats
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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Kaspersky researchers have identified two APT incidents targeting COVID-19 research. The Lazarus group is thought to be responsible.
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2020 saw a surge in detected malicious files — Kaspersky
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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Kaspersky detected more trojans, backdoors and worms than last year, representing an overall 5.2% increase in detected malicious files year-on-year.
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APAC consumers say firms' social media reputation matters
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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If a crisis unfolded, 38% would stop using an organisation’s products if they were caught up in a crisis that spilled online.
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Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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digital entertainment
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.
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Kaspersky ICS CERT joins FIRST global threat intelligence forum
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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FIRST was founded in 1990, and its members come from 95 countries across Oceania, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.
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Businesses can save on the hefty cost of a security breach if they're honest
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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SMBs and enterprises that disclose breaches proactively tend to experience 40% less financial damage, according to new research from Kaspersky.