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Kaspersky research reveals nearly 90% of organizations prefer outsourced or hybrid SOC models, driven by the need for 24/7 protection and access to advanced cybersecurity expertise.

Kaspersky’s research reveals 81% of Saudi families use messaging apps for communication, while experts warn about cybersecurity risks in digital family interactions.

Kaspersky enhances its Automated Security Awareness Platform with SCORM and PDF support, enabling organizations to create fully customized cybersecurity training programs.

Kaspersky has emerged as one of the most transparent vendors in an independent assessment of 14 leading cybersecurity providers, exceeding industry norms across data handling, supply chain trust, and customer verification. The company met or exceeded benchmarks in 57 of 60 criteria evaluated.

Over the past few years, the methods cybercriminals use to distribute ransomware have changed dramatically. While a few years ago, they would spread encrypted files on a large scale, today, their ransomware attacks have become more focused. Now, fraudsters examine the target in detail and research each target, looking for additional leverage. Infamous ransomware gangs […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many companies, but small businesses have suffered more than others. According to numerous research findings, in some countries, up to 90% of small companies have experienced a negative impact from the pandemic, such as drops in production, sales and revenues, and even complete closures. In companies with a dozen or fewer people, the way employees […]

On December 13, 2020, FireEye, Microsoft, and SolarWinds announced the discovery of a large, sophisticated supply chain attack that deployed a new, previously unknown malware, “Sunburst,” used against SolarWinds’ Orion IT customers. Kaspersky’s experts found various specific code similarities between Sunburst and known versions of Kazuar backdoors – the type of malware that provides remote access to […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on physical traveling, whether for business or private reasons like holidays. But switching to digital alternatives for meetings and communication still can’t cover all of the needs of our modern world. Meetings where a physical presence is required still exist, meaning trips are still in demand. The […]

Kaspersky has acquired a stake in Nexway, a leading e-commerce and payment platform, to strengthen its position and increase opportunities for the company’s online sales channel. Nexway will remain a separate entity, managed by its current leadership team in accordance with the European rules and regulations, with Kaspersky’s Advisory Board to support with strategic guidance; […]

3 December 2020 With offline and digital strands of our lives now completely intertwined, online actions directly influence the physical realm. One of the most affected areas in this regard is communication and personal information sharing, as any user’s details may be used against them. Kaspersky researchers dug into two major consequences of willingly and […]

In 2021, many financial cybercriminals are likely to target Bitcoin more often, while other cybercriminals will switch to transit cryptocurrencies when demanding payment from victims for enhanced privacy. On top of that, extortion practices will become even more widespread, be it as part of DDoS or ransomware attacks, with the operators of the latter consolidating […]

Even though a majority (88%) agree that successful organizations encourage innovation at every level and within every team, this does not always translate into tangible strategy 30 November 2020 As many as 88% of innovation leaders agree that successful organizations encourage innovation at every level and within every team. However, only 16% of companies include ‘empowering individuals’ as an […]

26 November 2020 To mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Kaspersky has introduced a special stalkerware and spyware detection tool – 12 months on from the foundation of the Coalition Against Stalkerware. Stalkerware enables someone to secretly spy on another person’s private life via a smart device and is often used to facilitate violence […]

25 November 2020 After rigorous assessment, Kaspersky’s Industrial Systems Emergency Response Team (ICS CERT) has officially joined FIRST– the global Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams – the leading international technology group of 540 government and private accredited CERTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams). Within membership in the Forum, Kaspersky will share its expertise and cooperate with the wider […]

24 November 2020 Despite the negative impact the hard lockdown has had on the global economy, the annual Black Friday retail sales tradition is expected to remain popular this year. Instead of limiting sales specials for just one day, many stores have taken to doing Black Friday for the entire month of November. But where […]

19 November 2020 Kaspersky is announcing the completion of major Global Transparency Initiative milestones by moving data storage and processing activities from Russia to Switzerland, and by opening the company’s fifth Transparency Center in North America. With the increased transparency, the company calls for collaborative efforts to enhance the security and integrity of modern software […]

In line with its mission to bring on the future and ensure that technology provides opportunities for everyone, Kaspersky is supporting athletes at this year’s CYBATHLON 2020. The global championship will see people with physical disabilities compete against each other to undertake everyday tasks using state-​of-the-art technical assistance systems that promote inclusivity and diversity. We live […]

Over the past couple of years, widespread ransomware attacks — where criminals use malware to encrypt your data and hold it for ransom — have been replaced by more targeted attacks against specific companies and industries. In these more targeted campaigns, attackers don’t only threaten to encrypt data but publish confidential information online. This trend was […]

Free access to the Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal, which gathers together all of the company’s actionable insights on threats, offers new privileged features for registered users through community access. In particular, they will be able to connect their applications with the service via API and receive a limited number of full reports on either a […]

10 November 2020 When monitoring a Windows campaign from Guildma banking malware, Kaspersky researchers found URLs distributing not only a malicious .ZIP file for Windows, but also a malicious file that appeared to be a downloader to install Ghimob  – a new banking Trojan. Upon infiltrating Accessibility Mode, Ghimob can gain persistence and disable manual uninstallation, capture data, manipulate […]

Kaspersky has identified a previously unknown piece of Android spyware. This malicious module was inserted into a travel application for Indian users. A closer look revealed that it was related to GravityRAT, a spying Remote Access Trojan (RAT)known for carrying out activities in India. Further investigation confirmed that the group behind the malware invested effort into making […]

For the first time, Kaspersky is set to participate in the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), hosted by the United Nations. This year, the 15th annual event will be run online from November 2 to November 17, with the overarching theme of: Internet for human resilience and solidarity. Eugene Kaspersky is going to give a keynote […]