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Businesses struggle with IT security, Kaspersky reports
Data Protection

Businesses struggle with IT security, Kaspersky reports

A recent Kaspersky report reveals 38% of businesses struggle with IT security, facing downtime and productivity losses amid evolving cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Dec 2024
Firms to boost IT security budgets by 9% amid cyber losses
Cybersecurity

Firms to boost IT security budgets by 9% amid cyber losses

Businesses plan to boost IT security budgets by up to 9% over two years, driven by rising financial losses from cyber incidents, Kaspersky reports.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
Cybercriminals target shoppers with 38 million phishing scams
Malware

Cybercriminals target shoppers with 38 million phishing scams

Cybercriminals launched over 38 million phishing attacks in 2024, with a 25% rise in threats targeting online retailers amid Black Friday sales.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2024
Businesses fear AI's role in rising cyberattack threats
Ransomware

Businesses fear AI's role in rising cyberattack threats

A recent Kaspersky study reveals 76% of businesses face rising cyber incidents, with 46% fearing AI-driven attacks, urging a rethink in cybersecurity strategies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Mouse motion simulators pose potential cyberthreat risk
Malware

Mouse motion simulators pose potential cyberthreat risk

Kaspersky warns that mouse motion simulators, popular with remote workers, could pose significant cyber threats if sourced from unknown vendors.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
Rise in AI-driven phishing sites targets crypto users
Malware

Rise in AI-driven phishing sites targets crypto users

Kaspersky's experts warn that cybercriminals are increasingly using Large Language Models to create sophisticated phishing schemes targeting cryptocurrency users.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads
Malware

Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads

Kaspersky reports a surge in malicious ads targeting Windows users, redirecting over 20,000 individuals to fake CAPTCHA pages to download malware.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip
Risk & Compliance

Critical vulnerabilities found in Unisoc systems-on-chip

Kaspersky's ICS CERT has revealed critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs, heightening risks of remote hijacking in devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024
Lazarus APT group targets crypto investors with AI tactics
Crypto

Lazarus APT group targets crypto investors with AI tactics

Kaspersky has uncovered a sophisticated campaign by the Lazarus group targeting cryptocurrency investors, employing social engineering and zero-day exploits.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2024
Kaspersky report reveals frequent issues in industrial IT networks
Risk & Compliance

Kaspersky report reveals frequent issues in industrial IT networks

A Kaspersky report reveals one in three industrial firms face frequent network issues, with 45% encountering problems multiple times monthly.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Dark web sees surge in pricey software exploit listings
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Dark web sees surge in pricey software exploit listings

Kaspersky has identified 547 dark web listings for software vulnerability exploits from January 2023 to September 2024, with average prices hitting $100,000.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Kaspersky detects over 38 billion web trackers in 2024
Data Analytics

Kaspersky detects over 38 billion web trackers in 2024

Kaspersky reports over 38 billion instances of web trackers harvesting user data in 2024, averaging one million detections per day.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2024

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Southeast Asia sees surge in web threats amid digital shift
Firewalls

Southeast Asia sees surge in web threats amid digital shift

Southeast Asia faced an alarming average of 146,944 web threats daily in H1 2024, with Malaysia leading at 19,615,255 incidents, Kaspersky warns.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
Kaspersky reports 24 million on-device threats in SE Asia
Malware

Kaspersky reports 24 million on-device threats in SE Asia

Businesses in Southeast Asia faced over 24 million on-device threats in H1 2024, with Vietnam and Indonesia topping the list, according to Kaspersky.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia
Fintech

Surge in financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia

Kaspersky has revealed a staggering 330,000 financial phishing attacks in Southeast Asia in early 2024, a rise of 41% from last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Ransomware attacks surge in Southeast Asia with 57,000 cases
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge in Southeast Asia with 57,000 cases

Kaspersky has detected over 57,000 ransomware attacks in Southeast Asia this year, with Indonesia facing the most incidents as cybercriminals target key sectors.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Kaspersky aids INTERPOL in disrupting global cybercrime
Malware

Kaspersky aids INTERPOL in disrupting global cybercrime

Kaspersky has aided INTERPOL's Operation Synergia II, assisting in the disruption of cyberthreats globally and leading to 41 arrests across 95 countries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
Web threats in Singapore drop; AI sparks new security concerns
Malware

Web threats in Singapore drop; AI sparks new security concerns

Web threats in Singapore dropped year-on-year in Q2 2024, with 1.1 million threats detected on Kaspersky Security Network users' computers, landing the country 38th globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024