Remote Desktop Protocol attacks constitute 75% of company access sold on the Darknet
By Staff Writer 16 August 2022Selling access to corporate infrastructure is one of the most popular topics on Darknet forums currently, accounting for 12% of all messages in trade forum sections analysed. FULL STORY >
Phishing and scams expanding significantly this year
By Staff Writer 2 August 2022Phishing and scams have hit the roof with a 234% increase in the number of detections in Africa in Q2 2022, according to Kaspersky. FULL STORY >
New malicious campaign hunts Discord messenger users via infected open-source packages
By Staff Writer 29 July 2022On July 26, using the internal automated system for monitoring open-source repositories, Kaspersky researchers identified a malicious campaign dubbed LofyLife. FULL STORY >
Stranger Scams: Cybercriminals drain wallets of popular mystery series’ fans
By Staff Writer 26 July 2022The enthusiasm for Stranger Things latest season has been used as fodder for cybercriminals, to steal fans money and information. FULL STORY >
Luna in Rust: New ransomware group emerges using cross-platform programming language
By Staff Writer 22 July 2022Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that further underlines the trend of ransomware actors turning to cross-platform functionality. FULL STORY >
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 >
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