Kaspersky stories - Page 14

Data transparency increasingly important, Kaspersky study states
Mon, 12th Apr 2021
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data breach
Half of consumers would abandon an online service provider after a data breach, while 63% fear their data being sold to a third party, according to Kaspersky.

Over half of ransomware victims pay up - but does it work?
Fri, 9th Apr 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Over half of ransomware victims paid the ransom in 2020, but it didn't guarantee the return of their data, warns Kaspersky.

Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game
Thu, 8th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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cyber espionage
Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage in the Asia Pacific have upped their game in a new campaign, according to Kaspersky.

2020 sees a global shift in financial malware threats
Wed, 7th Apr 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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financial results
The financial threat landscape experienced a game-changing pandemic year, according to a new report from Kaspersky.

Financial malware activity dropped in 2020 as creators honed their wares
Tue, 6th Apr 2021
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malware
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fintech
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email security
Cybercriminals used the time to plan more malicious propagation techniques, both new and evolved from previous methods.

Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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stalkerware
Stalkerware continues to be a major issue globally, affecting over 50,000 users in 2020, according to Kaspersky.

Kaspersky ranked number one in channel partner satisfaction
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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partner programmes
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kaspersky
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report
Kaspersky ranked number one in channel satisfaction, receiving the highest overall rating of 87.8% in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark.

Women in tech: Equality journey not over
Tue, 23rd Feb 2021
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dei
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kaspersky
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gender diversity
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.

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.

Financial account takeovers on the rise - Kaspersky
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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fraud
Account takeovers accounted for every second fraudulent transaction in the finance industry in 2020, according to Kaspersky.

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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kaspersky
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cyber threats
Kaspersky launches tailored threat intelligence for the automotive industry, providing in-depth analysis of industry-specific security threats.

Remote work: The new home for gender equality in tech
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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dei
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hybrid & remote work
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kaspersky
Remote work could be the key to achieving gender equality in Singapore's tech sector, says a recent report by Kaspersky.

Users pay with personal data - Kaspersky on WhatsApp move to share data with Facebook
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
WhatsApp's new terms and conditions, which allow data sharing with Facebook, have sparked criticism among users.

Kaspersky discovers COVID-19 research related cyber threats
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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advanced persistent threat protection
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kaspersky
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cyber threats
Kaspersky researchers have identified two APT incidents targeting COVID-19 research. The Lazarus group is thought to be responsible.

2020 saw a surge in detected malicious files — Kaspersky
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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kaspersky
Kaspersky detected more trojans, backdoors and worms than last year, representing an overall 5.2% increase in detected malicious files year-on-year.

APAC consumers say firms' social media reputation matters
Thu, 17th Dec 2020
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social media
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kaspersky
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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.

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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digital entertainment
More than a tenth of gamers have had their ID stolen – which could be worth as much as $347bn globally, according to new research.

Kaspersky ICS CERT joins FIRST global threat intelligence forum
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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it industry
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kaspersky
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threat intelligence
FIRST was founded in 1990, and its members come from 95 countries across Oceania, Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.

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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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
SMBs and enterprises that disclose breaches proactively tend to experience 40% less financial damage, according to new research from Kaspersky.

Kaspersky unveils two major update to its Transparency Initiative
Wed, 18th Nov 2020
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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transparency
Kaspersky opens new Transparency Center in Canada and completes transfer of data processing to Switzerland. #cybersecurity #transparency.