Press Releases
1 February 2024 Kaspersky has contributed to the fight against transnational cybercrime by taking part in operation Synergia, involving INTERPOL and its Gateway project partners — an initiative promoting collective efforts of national law enforcement and private...
31 January 2024 Kaspersky has released its Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS CERT) trends for 2024, outlining the key cybersecurity challenges facing industrial enterprises in the year ahead. The predictions highlight the persistence of...
28 January 2024The need for escapism is real – but are we avoiding reality by avoiding technology, or using technology to escape? New research from Kaspersky shows we’re doing both, with Gen Z finding the urge the greatest.
25 January 2024 AI-enabled wearables could spark debates about privacy, and the anticipated proliferation of AR and VR is likely to set new standards regarding privacy in 2024. At the same time, the significance of data breaches containing passwords is expected to...
24 January 2024 Kaspersky’s Digital Footprint Intelligence service have found nearly 3000 dark web posts mainly discussing use of ChatGPT and other LLMs for illegal activities. Threat actors are exploring schemes, from creating nefarious alternatives of the chatbot...
22 January 2024 Kaspersky researchers have unearthed an unconventional strain of macOS malware. This previously unknown family of malicious software, distributed discreetly through pirated applications, targets macOS users’ cryptocurrency, which is stored in...
18 January 2024 Kaspersky experts have uncovered a series of phishing scam campaigns targeting major UK&I travel firms RyanAir, TUI, Booking.com, and AirBnB. Active since the start of the year, the spoofed websites are tricking UK consumers into thinking they are...
17 January 2024 With most children able to access or own a smartphone or tablet, the age at which they begin their acquaintance with the digital world and technology keeps decreasing. Therefore, it’s crucial for parents to stay informed about the latest...
16 January 2024Kaspersky researchers have revealed a new lightweight method to detect sophisticated iOS spyware such as Pegasus, new Pegasus-like threats Reign and Predator and created a self-check tool for users.
9 January 2024 Cyber incidents caused by ‘human factor’ are usually attributed to occasional employee errors, but one more important element is often overlooked: deliberate malicious behavior by staff. Corroborating this fact, a new Kaspersky study found that in...
3 January 2024Almost half of people now make digital resolutions for 2024. These include stronger passwords and gadget detoxes as part of daily routines.
28 December 2023 The Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team has presented the results of its darknet leak monitoring initiative that took place in 2022. Experts tracked Darkweb posts offering access to companies, the sale of databases or compromised accounts,...
27 December 2023 Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has unveiled a previously unknown hardware feature in Apple iPhones, pivotal to the Operation Triangulation campaign. The team presented this discovery at the 37th Chaos Communication Congress in...
20 December 2023 Companies are at an increased risk of becoming targets of cyber incidents due to the use of shadow IT by their employees amid the growing trend towards a distributed workforce, a recent study has found. According to research by Kaspersky, 85% of...
19 December 2023 Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered the emergence of three cross-platform threats, and reveals three new strategies being employed by cybercriminals using the FakeSG campaign, Akira ransomware, and AMOS macOS stealer...
7 December 2023 Kaspersky has identified a sophisticated proxy Trojan designed to compromise the macOS operating system. This latest threat is propagated through the distribution of cracked (pirated) versions of legitimate software, posing a serious risk to users...
6 December 2023A new global survey ‘The Super Sale Game: who’s the winner? A study on how we shop and pay’, conducted by Arlington Research for Kaspersky, explores consumers’ views and attitudes towards cryptocurrency.
5 December 2023 Fourteen percent of companies in Europe have experienced cyber incidents due to insufficient cybersecurity investment in the last two years, according to a recent study by Kaspersky. Alarmingly, the manufacturing industry suffered the biggest number...
4 December 2023 Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, with an increase of nearly 3 percent in 2023, compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53...
22 November 2023 Employee violations of an organisation’s information security policies are as dangerous as external hacker attacks according to a recent study from Kaspersky. In the last two years, 26% of cyber incidents in businesses occurred due to employees...
21 November 2023 Financial institutions and organizations should fortify their defenses in 2024, as threats will surge driven by AI and heightened automation according to Kaspersky experts. In it’s crimeware report and financial predictions for 2024, the...
20 November 2023 Although most remain “unsure how it actually works”, 40% of C-level executives are planning to use AI and the advantages that can be gained through Generative AI (Gen AI) such as ChatGPT to cover critical skills shortages, according to new research...
14 November 2023 Shoppers searching for Black Friday deals are being encouraged to follow top tips to stay safe and prevent cyber criminals cashing in on the annual sales rush. With Black Friday scheduled on Friday 24th November, Kaspersky is urging shoppers to be...
13 November 2023 IT Security professionals can now sharpen their skills in reverse engineering thanks to Kaspersky’s new online course. Hosted by leading cybersecurity professionals from the Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT), the course is tailored to provide...