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Kaspersky stories - Page 7

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Financial malware activity dropped in 2020 as creators honed their wares
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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email security
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digital banking
Cybercriminals used the time to plan more malicious propagation techniques, both new and evolved from previous methods.
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Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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Stalkerware continues to be a major issue globally, affecting over 50,000 users in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky ranked number one in channel partner satisfaction
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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canalys
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Kaspersky ranked number one in channel satisfaction, receiving the highest overall rating of 87.8% in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark.
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Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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Over half of women in tech have seen improvements in gender equality, but there is still work to be done, according to a report by Kaspersky.
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Cyber criminals target education sector as remote learning increases
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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edutech
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e-learning
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cybersecurity
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the educational sector as schools face renewed closures or adopt hybrid learning models, says Kaspersky.
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Financial account takeovers on the rise - Kaspersky
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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cios
Account takeovers accounted for every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky steps in to protect automotive industry from cyber threats
Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Kaspersky launches tailored threat intelligence for the automotive industry, providing in-depth analysis of industry-specific security threats.
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Remote work: The new home for gender equality in tech
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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Remote work could be the key to achieving gender equality in Singapore's tech sector, says a recent report by Kaspersky.
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Users pay with personal data - Kaspersky on WhatsApp move to share data with Facebook
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
WhatsApp's new terms and conditions, which allow data sharing with Facebook, have sparked criticism among users.
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Kaspersky discovers COVID-19 research related cyber threats
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cios
Kaspersky researchers have identified two APT incidents targeting COVID-19 research. The Lazarus group is thought to be responsible.
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2020 saw a surge in detected malicious files — Kaspersky
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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Kaspersky detected more trojans, backdoors and worms than last year, representing an overall 5.2% increase in detected malicious files year-on-year.
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APAC consumers say firms' social media reputation matters
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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social media
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branding
If a crisis unfolded, 38% would stop using an organisation’s products if they were caught up in a crisis that spilled online.
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Gamers targeted as identity theft, bullying and cheating increases online
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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gaming
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physical security
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technology gifts
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.
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Kaspersky ICS CERT joins FIRST global threat intelligence forum
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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FIRST was founded in 1990, and its members come from 95 countries across Oceania, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.
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Businesses can save on the hefty cost of a security breach if they're honest
Mon, 30th Nov 2020
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breach prevention
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SMBs and enterprises that disclose breaches proactively tend to experience 40% less financial damage, according to new research from Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky unveils two major update to its Transparency Initiative
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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transparency
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Kaspersky opens new Transparency Center in Canada and completes transfer of data processing to Switzerland. #cybersecurity #transparency.
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SMBs in Southeast Asia hit hard by cyber criminals
Tue, 17th Nov 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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endpoint protection
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edge security
Kaspersky releases new offering to combat cyber attacks targeting small and medium businesses in Southeast Asia.
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How has COVID-19 transformed our perception of work?
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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Nearly three quarters of people never want to return to pre-COVID-19 work paradigms, putting pressure on employers. (110 characters).
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More than just malware, ransomware 2.0 hits businesses hard
Fri, 13th Nov 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Cyber criminals are shifting their focus from encrypting data to publishing confidential information online, according to Kaspersky researchers.
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Kaspersky identifies new banking malware targeting mobile users
Wed, 11th Nov 2020
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cios
Kaspersky discovers new banking malware that targets mobile users worldwide, with a particular focus on Brazil.
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Why Southeast Asia is at the forefront of a new wave of sustainable data centers
Tue, 10th Nov 2020
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colocation
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data centre cooling
APAC data centres face climate scrutiny as demand soars; SEA leads with Singapore's green shift.
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Southeast Asia to be fastest-growing data center region - report
Mon, 9th Nov 2020
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data centre cooling
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data centre maintenance / management
Southeast Asia projected to be fastest-growing region for data centers, with 89% of experts expecting significant growth in the next five years, says study.
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Kaspersky brings threat intelligence to greater number of organisations
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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threat intelligence
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To make threat research available to a wider number of organisations, Kaspersky continues to develop new functions for its Threat Intelligence Portal.
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Criminals scale back DDoS attacks after 'abnormal' spike in Q2
Fri, 30th Oct 2020
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The Q2 spike seems to have been short-lived as DDoS activity returns to ‘normal’ levels over Q3, with 73% fewer attacks than seen in the previous quarter.