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Kaspersky study highlights gaps in educators' cybersecurity skills
Wed, 15th May 2024
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A Kaspersky study reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity skills among APAC educators, stressing the need for better training and awareness initiatives.
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Kaspersky report reveals ransomware accounts for a third of attacks
Tue, 14th May 2024
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's 2023 report reveals ransomware now accounts for a third of all cyber incidents, with a 71% rise in known victims and sophisticated attacks on key sectors.
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Kaspersky thwarts 61m Bruteforce attacks firms in 2023
Fri, 10th May 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Kaspersky successfully defended Southeast Asian businesses from over 61m Bruteforce cyber-attacks in 2023, with Vietnam suffering most heavily.
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Alarming data reveals 32 million password attacks in 2023
Tue, 7th May 2024
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passwords
Kaspersky's annual report reveals an alarming spike, with more than 32 million attempts by cybercriminals to crack passwords reported in 2023.
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Govt sector leads in daily high-severity cyber incidents in 2023
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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social engineering
Kaspersky's 2023 MDR Analyst Report reveals a daily trend of over two high-severity cybersecurity incidents, with the government sector being the most affected.
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Kaspersky boosts email security features after 77% of firms hit by cyber attacks
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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Kaspersky has unveiled an advanced update to its Security for Mail Server solution, spurred by research showing 77% of businesses experiencing a cyber incident in the last two years.
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New UK cybersecurity law takes effect amid evolving threats
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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The UK's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act has now become fully operational, enforcing digital security requirements within the telecommunication sector, amid doubts over its adequacy to address evolving cyber threats.
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Ransomware threats escalating in Southeast Asia – report
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Escalation in targeted ransomware threats impacts businesses across Southeast Asia, with over 287,000 incidents detected in 2023 alone.
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Telegram users targeted in cryptocurrency scam, Kaspersky reports
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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cryptocurrency
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As Telegram's cryptocurrency, Toncoin, gains popularity, Kaspersky researchers warn of a scam exploiting users through false 'earning programs', causing irreversible losses.
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Understanding the key to boosting cybersecurity habits: Kaspersky study
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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Understanding the severity of poor cyber hygiene drives people towards positive online behaviour, states a white paper by Kaspersky and the Singapore Institute of Technology.
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Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers advanced methods used by ransomware group LockBit, highlighting the use of custom, easy-to-use tools for frequent, damaging cyber attacks.
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Kaspersky's VPN outshines peers in AV-TEST's independent evaluation
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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digital entertainment
Kaspersky's VPN service lauded by AV-TEST for superior performance, highlighting a significant 355% boost in upload speeds for international connections and robust streaming features.
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Data-stealing malware affects nearly 10m devices in 2023
Fri, 5th Apr 2024
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social media
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Data-stealing malware infected 10 million devices in 2023, pilfering an average of 51 login credentials per device, according to a Kaspersky study.
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Southeast Asia sees 43m local cyber threats to businesses in 2023
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Southeast Asia saw nearly 43 million cyber threats to businesses in 2023, with Singapore's incidents surging by 67% YoY, according to Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky study highlights lack of progress in cybersecurity upskilling
Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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investment
Despite investing over $100,000 yearly on upskilling, over 70% of businesses do not see the desired results in their cybersecurity training, reports Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky detects 500k phishing attempts on SEA businesses
Fri, 29th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
Nearly 500,000 financial phishing attempts were detected in Southeast Asia in 2023, with the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia seeing the highest numbers.
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New study exposes flaw-riddled corporate web applications
Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Kaspersky study unveils that between 2021-2023, access control and data protection flaws were found in numerous corporate web applications.
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Half of firms struggling to hire cybersecurity experts
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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cybersecurity
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Nearly half of global companies take over six months to employ a qualified cybersecurity professional, a Kaspersky study reveals.
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APAC companies embracing AI & IoT while cybersecurity lags behind
Wed, 13th Mar 2024
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blockchain
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APAC companies are increasingly integrating AI and IoT into their operations but lack robust cybersecurity measures, according to a recent study by Kaspersky.
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36m AI & gaming credentials breached, Kaspersky reveals
Fri, 1st Mar 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reveals over 36m AI and gaming credentials, including Roblox and OpenAI, have been feasted on by infostealers within three years.