How deepfakes attack business and how to combat them
By Staff Writer 19 July 2022Deepfakes are becoming increasingly popular amongst imposters applying to jobs, using stolen identities, according to Kaspersky. FULL STORY >
hacker:HUNTER ‘Next Level’: How playing has become more than just a game for сybercriminals
By Staff Writer 15 July 2022A new six-part documentary series, co-produced with Kaspersky and devoted to online gaming, esports and the pertinent security issues around them premiers on Euronews, and has been released online. FULL STORY >
70% of organisations struggle to keep up with the volume of security alerts
By Staff Writer 11 July 2022According to a new ESG study, almost 70% of respondent organisations struggle to keep up with the volume of alerts generated by security analytics tools, resulting in a lack of resources and leading organisations... FULL STORY >
YouTube comments have become a new tool for crypto scammers
By Staff Writer 8 July 2022Cryptocurrency is going through a turbulent time. With many rates unstable, crypto scammers have turned to new ways to hook their victims, and they are now using YouTube to this end. FULL STORY >
87 critical vulnerabilities discovered in routers in 2021
By Staff Writer 13 June 2022According to analysis conducted by Kaspersky, over 500 vulnerabilities were discovered in routers in 2021, including 87 critical ones. FULL STORY >
Interview with Kaspersky: Shining light on the local cyber security landscape
By Ryan Noik 7 June 2022Cyberthreats and cybersecurity are dynamic, constantly changing and keeping every business on its toes. TechSmart’s Ryan Noik and Amir Kanaan, the Managing Director for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at Kaspersky... FULL STORY >
Ready Player One for VR?
By Staff Writer 27 May 2022Are we ready for full immersion into VR? Kaspersky has weighed in with some predictions on the risks and potential of virtual reality. FULL STORY >
Low-level implants, cryptocurrency hunt and geopolitical attacks: What APT actors got up to in Q1 2022
By Staff Writer 28 April 2022According to Kaspersky’s latest APT trends report for Q1 2022 Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors had a busy quarter. Both recently uncovered and ongoing campaigns conducted by new and... FULL STORY >
Kaspersky experts release decryption tool for Yanluowang ransomware
By Staff Writer 19 April 2022After analysing one kind of ransomware, Kaspersky researchers have developed a free tool that allows victims to recover their affected files without surrendering to the attackers demands. FULL STORY >
The Post-COVID effect - online learning could be here to stay
By Staff Writer 6 April 2022A new study has revealed that the majority of respondents admit that they are comfortable with online learning. FULL STORY >
Lazarus distributes Trojanized DeFi app to steal cryptocurrency
By Staff Writer 4 April 2022The advanced and persistent actor, Lazarus – infamous for its growing financial motivations, has hit cryptocurrency businesses with new, Trojanized decentralized finance (DeFi) apps FULL STORY >
Quick, cheap and dangerous: how scammers are creating thousands of fake pages using phishing kits
By Staff Writer 1 April 2022Kaspersky researchers have revealed that in 2021 they blocked 1.2 million individual phishing pages based on 469 phishing kits — which are ready-made fake page templates, that allow... FULL STORY >
Covid-19 drove significant increase in digital payments
By Staff Writer 30 March 2022According to a new survey 9 in 10 people in South Africa report increased use of digital payments in the past year FULL STORY >
The value of using a VPN
By Staff Writer 28 March 2022Kaspersky reveals the hidden capabilities of VPN services, with five unexpected scenarios where using a VPN proves its worth. FULL STORY >
Be careful of taking a bite out of that Web cookie, warns Kaspersky
By Staff Writer 22 March 2022Kaspersky has highlighted that there are certain cybersecurity considerations to keep in mind when accepting cookies online. FULL STORY >
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