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DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky
Cybersecurity

DDoS attacks almost doubled in the last year - Kaspersky

Kaspersky reports nearly double the number of DDoS attacks in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, noting a surge in weekend and Sunday incidents.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020
Third party guidelines triple chances of receiving compensation after attacks - survey
Supply Chain

Third party guidelines triple chances of receiving compensation after attacks - survey

A Kaspersky survey reveals 71% of firms with third party guidelines received compensation post-supply chain attacks, compared to just 22% without.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Feb 2020
Kaspersky launches License Management Portal for MSPs & resellers
Partner Programmes

Kaspersky launches License Management Portal for MSPs & resellers

LMP is delivered as part of the Kaspersky United Partner Portal so that partners can access all the necessary tools and knowledge in a single place.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2020
Kaspersky named top dog in Canalys channel satisfaction report
Firewalls

Kaspersky named top dog in Canalys channel satisfaction report

The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction after achieving the highest overall rating against 10 others.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jan 2020
Kaspersky: Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers
Malware

Kaspersky: Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers

Kaspersky's web antivirus solution detected an 8th increase in unique malicious objects in 2019, driven by a surge in web skimmers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2019
Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting
Malware

Ransomware vs cities in 2019: 174 and counting

At least 174 municipal institutions, with more than 3,000 subset organisations, have been targeted by ransomware during the last year.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2019
Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky unveils rebranded offices in Asia Pacific

Kaspersky rebrands its Asia Pacific offices with a fresh new look and logo, as it continues to evolve its brand offering.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2019
Don't just blame the kids: Parents spend too much time online as well
Unified Communications

Don't just blame the kids: Parents spend too much time online as well

Parents are as guilty as their children when it comes to excessive screen time, with 70% admitting to spending too much time online, a Kaspersky study reveals.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2019
CISOs: Dedicated investment in security is still lacking
Kaspersky

CISOs: Dedicated investment in security is still lacking

Nine out of 10 CISOs say the board asks them for advice, but half of companies still lump cybersecurity into IT budget.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
Kaspersky celebrates APAC MD Stephan Neumeier
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky celebrates APAC MD Stephan Neumeier

Kaspersky's APAC managing director Stephan Neumeier has been named executive of the year for IT services by the SBR Management Excellence Awards 2019.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019
Black Friday alert: Financial botnets targeting eCommerce apparel sites
Marketing Technologies

Black Friday alert: Financial botnets targeting eCommerce apparel sites

Black Friday is arguably the most anticipated retail sales period in the world, when brands offer consumers the largest discounts and promotional offers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2019
Kaspersky to store data of US and Canada customers in Switzerland
Hyperscale

Kaspersky to store data of US and Canada customers in Switzerland

In a bid to bolster digital trust, Kaspersky will relocate data from US and Canadian customers to Switzerland and open a new Transparency Center in Brazil.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky
Kaspersky

Women underrepresented in cybersecurity in half of enterprises - Kaspersky

Despite some diversity initiatives, women constitute 39% of the labour force and only 25% of management positions worldwide in general.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds
Internet of Things

Attacks on IoT devices booming, research finds

Cyberattacks on Internet of Things devices have surged, with 105 million attacks detected in H1 2019, according to Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2019
Online users giving out social media details too freely - Kaspersky
Identity and Access Management

Online users giving out social media details too freely - Kaspersky

Kaspersky's Global Privacy Report 2018 reveals that 39.2% of users trade private data for increased safety, with many freely sharing social media details.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
It's hard talking to children about online safety, parents say
Online Safety

It's hard talking to children about online safety, parents say

Some parents may be worried about what their children are doing online, but they don't talk to their children enough about the issue.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2019
Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky
Malware

Number of attacked medical devices declines globally, but not in APAC - Kaspersky

Global cyber attacks on medical devices have dropped since the WannaCry ransomware, but the Asia Pacific region sees no such decline, warns Kaspersky.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Sep 2019

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Korean-speaking threat groups strike close to home
Malware

Korean-speaking threat groups strike close to home

Kaspersky warns of Korean-speaking cyber threat groups like Lazarus and BlueNoroff targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges in SE Asia.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019