Press Releases
31 January 2023Kaspersky uncovered three new variants of Prilex malware, which can block contactless near-field communication (NFC) transactions on infected devices, forcing customers to use their physical credit cards, enabling cybercriminals to steal money.
14 November 2022 Kaspersky researchers presented their vision of the future for advanced persistent threats (APTs), defining the changes in threat landscape that will emerge in 2023. Attacks on satellite technologies, mail servers, the rise of destructive attacks...
1 November 2022 In the third quarter of 2022, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a previously unknown Android espionage campaign dubbed SandStrike. The actor targets a Persian-speaking religion minority, Baháʼí, via distributing VPN app that contains highly...
14 October 2022 Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod dubbed YoWhatsApp. Popular for having features that the official app does not offer, this mod spreads the notorious Triada mobile Trojan, which can download...
5 October 2022Hackers using channel to gather information on victims personal lives, family details and uncover home addresses
24 November 2021Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, fresh research data into stalkerware and tech abuse suggests that the UK has the second-highest level of cyber stalking in Europe
26 October 2021 Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors continuously advance their ways of working. While some choose to remain consistent in their strategy, others adopt new techniques, tactics and procedures. In Q3, Kaspersky’s researchers witnessed Lazarus, a...
19 October 2021 Discovered in 2016, Trickbot’s main functionality was online banking data theft. Over its five years of activity, Trickbot banking Trojan has changed as attackers came up with a more advanced toolset. Kaspersky researchers have traced Trickbot’s...
15 October 2021 By providing a list of software components, known as the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), global cybersecurity company Kaspersky is enhancing the ways in which it ensures the integrity of its products, and helps customers and partners understand...
12 October 2021 In late summer 2021, Kaspersky’s automated detection technologies prevented a series of attacks using an elevation of privilege exploit on multiple Microsoft Windows servers. Upon closer analysis into the attack, Kaspersky researchers discovered a...
28 September 2021 Kaspersky researchers presented a comprehensive investigation into all the recent updates introduced into FinSpy spyware for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and its installers. The research, which took eight months to complete, uncovers four-layer...
27 September 2021 Kaspersky researchers have discovered an advanced Trojan, dubbed the BloodyStealer, sold on darknet forums and used to steal gamers’ accounts on popular gaming platforms such as Steam, Epic Games Store, and EA Origin. With features to avoid analysis...
14 September 2021 The Kaspersky team invites cybersecurity specialists once again to join the Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit (SAS) to discuss the changes in the IT security landscape and share their knowledge on recent, sophisticated threats. Our rich conference...
26 August 2021 The Kaspersky License Management Portal (LMP) — which enables managed service providers (MSPs) to order and manage Kaspersky product licenses — has updated its capabilities to include regular license ordering. The process of renewals and new license...
25 August 2021 Kaspersky analysed anonymised data, voluntarily provided by Privacy Checker, a website that contains helpful advice on privacy settings for various internet services and platforms. The results reflect which services and platforms’ internet users...
24 August 2021 Kaspersky has discovered a malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod (unofficial modification of the app) called FMWhasapp. This mod spreads the Triada mobile Trojan, which downloads other Trojans and can launch ads, issue subscriptions,...
18 August 2021 Since the beginning of the year, Kaspersky has detected more than 1,500 fraudulent global resources aimed at potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining. During this period, the company also prevented more than...
17 August 2021 Kaspersky unveils updates to two of its applications in the Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security protection solution for virtualisation and cloud environments – Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux and Kaspersky Security Center management console. The...
16 August 2021 Tomorrow Unlocked, Kaspersky’s documentary production unit, is releasing the latest episode of its hacker:HUNTER series ‘Emotet vs The World Police’. The film reveals the details of an international operation, which resulted in the takedown of...
26 July 2013High number of attacks highlights need for proper protection to keep users’ money safe from fraudsters