Kaspersky | The Asian Age

Sunday, May 05, 2024 | Last Update : 07:37 PM IST

Kaspersky Page-6

The solution enables businesses to enhance their security intelligence by adding to Kaspersky Private Security Network customized lists of URLs and file reputations – with in-house sources and independent providers.

Kaspersky Lab introduces next generation of its Private Security Network

The renewed Kaspersky Private Security Network offers additional customization options to meet the demands of enterprise customers.

08 Sep 2017 1:01 PM

According to KSN statistics, this Trojan infected almost 8 000 infected users from 82 countries, in July 2017.

Mobile Trojans steal user's money through WAP-billing services

Kaspersky Lab detected several popular Trojan families among the "TOP 20 mobile malware programs" using the WAP-billing service.

04 Sep 2017 7:39 PM

Kaspersky launches free VPN app for Android users

Kaspersky Lab Introduces Secure Connection Freemium App for Android Devices.

16 Aug 2017 11:10 AM

The Q2 APT Trends report summarizes the findings of Kaspersky Lab’s subscriber-only threat intelligence reports. During the second quarter of 2017, Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Tam created 23 private reports for subscribers, with Indicators of Compromise (IOC) data and YARA rules to assist in forensics and malware-hunting.

How advanced targeted attacks evolved in Q2, 2017

Expert analysis of the last two suggests the code may have escaped into the wild before it was fully ready.

10 Aug 2017 4:29 PM

In a typical targeted cyberattack, a threat actor — once inside the attacked network — establishes a foothold and then collects valuable information to subsequently transfer to the command and control server (C&C).

Worrying trend in hackers using steganography

Researchers find multiple hacking groups are increasingly using the technique to hide stolen information inside images.

07 Aug 2017 9:04 AM

Kaspersky DDoS Protection combines Kaspersky Lab’s extensive expertise in combating cyber threats and the company’s unique in-house developments. The solution protects against all types of DDoS attacks regardless of their complexity, strength or duration.

Botnet DDoS attacks highlighted in Kaspersky Lab quarterly report

A ‘payer’ reputation spreads fast through the networks and may provoke further attacks from other cybercriminals.

04 Aug 2017 5:14 PM

The launch of the new free antivirus will take place in stages starting July with the biggest global markets which are US, Canada, and Kazakhstan. Countries like United Kingdon, france, Italy, and Spain will only receive the security software in October.

Kaspersky launches new free antivirus

The Kaspersky Free has already been tested out in a variety of markets like Russia, Ukraine, China, and Sweden.

26 Jul 2017 9:00 PM

As the global managed services market is expected to reach $245 billion by the end of 2022, cybersecurity is no longer seen as a separate or optional function among MSPs.

MSPs may soon be stuck in a cybersecurity rut

With 2-in-3 MSPs suffering from a shortage of qualified cybersecurity staff, the industry may soon struggle to meet customer demand.

20 Jul 2017 6:08 PM

Small enterprises lose out most because they end up doing business with unscrupulous advertisers, without even knowing it.

Magala Trojan cashes-in at the expense of small businesses

Criminals infect their victims’ computers with the Magala Trojan Clicker, generating fake ad views, making up to $350 from each machine.

19 Jul 2017 8:15 PM

It provides corporate Macs with cloud-based multilayered protection and gives service providers more automation and management capabilities.

New Kaspersky endpoint security cloud protects businesses on Mac devices

Kaspersky Lab has released a new generation of its Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud.

18 Jul 2017 4:18 PM

Sophisticated targeted attacks do not happen to organizations every day – but conventional malware does strike at mass. Unfortunately though, the research also shows that even where malware is concerned, unaware and careless employees are also often involved, causing malware infections in 53per cent of incidents.

You may never know about the cybersecurity incidents caused by your employees

Every third (28 per cent) targeted attack on businesses in the last year had phishing/social engineering at its source.

14 Jul 2017 1:00 PM

100K organizations download Kaspersky Lab’s free tool in 12 months

An astounding 200,000 systems were affected by the WannaCry attack in 150 countries in May.

06 Jul 2017 3:15 PM

The European Commission said it had received Kaspersky's complaint without giving further details.

Kaspersky files antitrust complaints against Microsoft in Europe

Kaspersky contends that Microsoft is abusing its market dominance to crowd out independent anti-virus software makers.

06 Jun 2017 8:51 PM

Automated monitoring ensures that particular tasks are created and assigned to the appropriate person within a team.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business automates managed security

With Kaspersky Security Integration Plugin installed, MSP security teams have access to automated security scanning and updates.

29 May 2017 4:44 PM

In 2016,Kaspersky Lab researchers identified sharp increase in spam with malicious attachments, primarily with encryptors.

2017 witnessed 5,000-fold decrease in largest spam botnet mailings

Kaspersky Lab's spam traps detected over 35 million fraudulent mail shots but in March 2017 that number fell to almost 7,000

04 May 2017 8:57 PM

Hajime, meaning 'beginning' in Japanese, showed its first signs of activity in October 2016.

300,000 obeying devices: Hajime is conquering the Internet of Things world

The botnet has recently been propagating extensively, infecting multiple devices worldwide

01 May 2017 4:11 PM

The growing use of exploits is one of the key findings of the “Attacks with Exploits: From Everyday Threats to Targeted Campaigns” report prepared by Kaspersky Lab experts to evaluate the threat level that exploits pose to regular users and organizations.

Number of attacks using software vulnerabilities on the rise

In 2016 there were 702 million attempts to launch an exploit – malware that uses bugs in software to infect devices.

22 Apr 2017 8:52 AM

Kaspersky Cybersecurity Index users can now view statistics on specific financial losses that have occurred as a result of cybercriminal activity, as well as compare the data for different groups of users.

Kaspersky Index reveals increase in technological expertise among people

The Index, based on an online survey of Internet users around the world, is conducted by Kaspersky Lab twice a year

16 Apr 2017 7:47 PM

CryptXXX is one of the most actively distributed and dangerous families of ransomware for a long time criminals used the Angler and Neutrino exploit kits to infect victims with this malware.

Kaspersky Lab finds way to unlock files encrypted with 'CryptXXX Ransomware'

This malicious program was capable of infecting thousands of PCs around the world since April 2016

16 Apr 2017 7:46 PM

Kaspersky Lab’s recent report on industrial cybersecurity found that 92 per cent of externally available industrial control system (ICS) devices use open and insecure Internet connection protocols.

Infrastructure protection gets a boost with Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity

Modern electrical power grids are complex networks, with integrated automation and control functions.

24 Mar 2017 1:06 PM

6 of 7

Columns

Shashi Warrier