Press Releases
12 September 2024 The average commute time to and from work in the UK is 59 minutes per day and while guidance around protecting physical belongings and reporting suspicious behaviour on public transport is clear, commuters might be leaving themselves open to...
10 September 2024 As Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 16, cybercriminals are already exploiting the hype with scams targeting eager fans. Widely regarded as the most anticipated tech event of the year, the release has fans poised to acquire the latest high-tech...
9 September 2024 A previously unknown version of the Loki backdoor that has been used in a series of targeted attacks against at least 12 Russian companies has been identified by Kaspersky experts. The incursions occurred across various industries, including...
30 August 2024 As the back-to-school season approaches, Kaspersky's cybersecurity experts have detected a significant surge in fraudulent activities. Every year, cybercriminals exploit the busy period of academic preparations and purchases, launching sophisticated...
28 August 2024 Kaspersky researchers have identified a macOS variant of the HZ Rat backdoor targeting users of WeChat and DingTalk, two popular Chinese messaging platforms. The malware, first detected on Windows systems, now threatens macOS, potentially enabling...
27 August 2024 Google, Facebook, and Amazon are the most frequently targeted brands when it comes to phishing attacks, according to Kaspersky’s recent research among 25 popular global companies. Cybercriminals also heavily pursue the credentials and data of other...
22 August 2024 Attackers are increasingly targeting Windows by exploiting vulnerable drivers, according to Kaspersky experts. In the second quarter of 2024, the number of systems attacked using this technique increased by nearly 23% compared to the first quarter....
20 August 2024 Remote work has become a new reality for many professionals. Employees, ranging from designers to accountants, often handle sensitive information, which presents a risk of compromise when operating outside an office environment. To help navigate...
19 August 2024 The BlindEagle APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) group has introduced several updates in one of their latest espionage campaigns targeting individuals and organizations from Colombia, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has...
15 August 2024 Kaspersky has detected an online fraud campaign aimed at stealing cryptocurrency and sensitive information by exploiting popular topics such as web3, crypto, AI, online gaming, and beyond. Targeting individuals worldwide, the campaign is believed to...
15 August 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reached the point where it is now considered an esteemed member of society according to results from a new Kaspersky survey. The study found that AI applications are increasingly taking on a variety of new roles...
2 August 2024 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has published a report describing the recent ransomware attacks with the use of leaked code. This research sheds light on the tools and methods utilized by both organized ransomware groups and...
31 July 2024 Telecom, mass media, and construction development companies are the top cyberattack targets in the first half of 2024, reports Kaspersky. Telecoms faced the greatest number of incidents, likely due to attackers’ interest in sensitive data and...
29 July 2024 Kaspersky researchers have identified a new spyware campaign distributing Mandrake malware through Google Play under the guise of legitimate apps related to cryptocurrency, astronomy, and utility tools. Kaspersky experts have discovered five...
25 July 2024 Kaspersky experts have analysed nearly 25,000 free Wi-Fi spots in Paris as the Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic games approach. Their analysis revealed that almost 25 percent of these networks had weak or no encryption, making users vulnerable to...
18 July 2024A global Kaspersky study has revealed a fundamental shift in attitudes and a change in the unwritten rules of social and romantic interactions in the digital age:
3 July 2024 Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts analyzed botnet sales on the dark web and shadow Telegram channels, and discovered that attackers can acquire ready-made solutions starting at $99. Besides one-time purchases, botnets can be hired or...
1 July 2024 Amid rising concerns about Telegram’s security, the Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team analysed shadow Telegram channels. Their findings reveal a troubling trend: cybercriminals are increasingly using Telegram as a platform for the...
27 June 2024 Public Wi-Fi is quite popular at cafes, airports, or abroad during vacations or business trips. Despite the convenience and perceived necessity of staying connected, these common situations require vigilance to ensure the safety and protection of...
26 June 2024 Runtime security, the practice of protecting containerized applications while they are deployed in the orchestrator, is essential for defending against real-time cyber threats that can compromise active workloads. For geo-distributed businesses,...
25 June 2024 Ahead of International SMB Day on 27 June, a new Kaspersky report reveals that the number of infections experienced by the sector has risen by 5% over the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The number of users who...
22 June 2024 Kaspersky is aware of the decision of the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to place members of the company’s executive and senior leadership team on the sanctions list. The current step will not affect the...
19 June 2024 Cybersecurity experts from Kaspersky and the cybersecurity community gathered at the annual Kaspersky NEXT event in Athens this week, forecast a two-pronged approach to tackling threats from deepfakes. Sophisticated cybersecurity systems for AI will...
18 June 2024 Study by Kaspersky experts reveal nearly half of all passwords can be guessed by cybercriminals in less than a minute. A large-scale study into the durability of 193M passwords,1compromised by infostealers and available on the darknet, to brute...