Newsletter Surge in long-lasting attacks: 35% exceeded one-month duration in 2024

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According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report, long-lasting attacks that persist for more than a month accounted for 35.2% of the total attacks in 2024.

The Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report offers detailed analysis of cyberattacks that Kaspersky investigated in 2024. It draws upon information from organizations that required assistance during security incidents and identifies emerging trends in threats across different industries and regions. This report serves as a valuable resource for organizations looking to improve their security operations and prepare for future incidents effectively.

Newsletter: Valid accounts showed significant increase as initial attack vector in 2024

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Valid accounts are increasingly being leveraged as an initial attack vector in 2024, representing 31.4% of cases. Public-facing applications still hold the top position with 39.2% of cases. These findings were reported in the recent Kaspersky Incident Response analyst report.

Newsletter: Kaspersky launches an interactive test to explore gender and work-life balance barriers in IT

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In celebration of International Women’s Day last 8th March 2025, Kaspersky is launching “Confronting IT's Career Barriers”, an interactive game-like test that delves into the obstacles — both visible and invisible — hindering career progression in tech. Inviting users to make a stark choice between gender and work-life balance barriers they’d be ready to cope with at workplace, the project aims to raise awareness of the impact they have not only on individual careers but also the broader industry and offers ways to tackle them.

The tech industry continues to face structural inequalities that shape career opportunities and workplace culture. From the glass ceiling and pay gaps to work-life balance struggles, these barriers influence how professionals — especially underrepresented groups, including women — progress in their careers. Despite ongoing discussions about diversity, the numbers tell a different story: women only hold 10% of senior positions in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), compared with 25% in other fields. 

Newsletter: Government and Development industries report threefold decrease in critical cyber incidents in 2024

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According to the latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report, government and development industries experienced a significant decrease in the number of high-severity incidents with direct human involvement in 2024, whereas the food, IT, telecom and industrial sectors demonstrated an increase.

Newsletter: Operation SalmonSlalom: Kaspersky discovered a new attack targeting industrial organizations in APAC

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Kaspersky ICS CERT discovered a campaign targeting industrial organizations in the Asia-Pacific region. The attackers used legitimate cloud services to manage malware and employed a complicated multi-stage malware delivery scheme using legitimate software to avoid detection. As a result, they could spread malware over victim organizations’ networks, install remote administration tools, manipulate devices, steal and delete confidential information. 

Newsletter: Kaspersky reports nearly 900 million phishing attempts in 2024 as cyber threats increase

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Kaspersky’s security solutions blocked over 893 million phishing attempts in 2024 – a 26% increase from 2023, when the total stood at nearly 710 million. The surge in attempts (shown in the graph below) between May-July is traditionally tied to the holiday season when fraudsters frequently try to lure travelers with scams involving fake airline and hotel bookings, deceptive tour packages and too-good-to-be-true offers.

Newsletter: Tricky romance: Kaspersky warns of Valentine’s Day scams targeting gift buyers

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With the most romantic holiday of the year approaching, love is in the air – along with online scams and phishing. As couples prepare to celebrate with flowers, love letters and carefully selected gifts, cybercriminals are setting fake websites, offering perfect bouquets, beautiful engagement rings or even Apple gadgets.  Kaspersky experts identified several scam schemes users might face while shopping for romantic gifts and gave practical advice on how not to be deceived.  

Newsletter: Kaspersky discovers new crypto-stealing Trojan in AppStore and Google Play

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Kaspersky Threat Research expertise center has discovered a new data-stealing Trojan, SparkCat, active in AppStore and Google Play since at least March 2024. This is the first known instance of optical recognition-based malware appearing in AppStore. SparkCat uses machine learning to scan image galleries and steal screenshots containing cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. It can also find and extract other sensitive data in images, such as passwords.

Kaspersky has reported known malicious applications to Google and Apple. 

Newsletter: Kaspersky Threat Lookup now enables AI-enhanced open-source intelligence search

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Kaspersky Threat Lookup now provides customers with summaries and article abstracts related to analyzed objects in the OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) tab, saving them time when searching for IoCs (Indicators of Compromise) or researching cybersecurity reports.

Newsletter: Beware of Sweet Deceptions: Kaspersky Warns of Dubai Chocolate Scams

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Consumers across the world are eager to indulge in Dubai’s luxurious chocolate. However, cybercriminals are exploiting this trend to deceive unsuspecting buyers. Kaspersky experts have uncovered a series of scams related to the growing demand, ranging from impersonating trusted brands to creating entirely fraudulent storefronts.

Newsletter: Extended AI capabilities and resource visualization: great new features provided by Kaspersky SIEM

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To bolster the productivity and effectiveness of cybersecurity teams, Kaspersky has unveiled a significant update to its Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solution. The enhanced platform provides a new AI module for faster and more effective alert triage, helps to visualize resource dependencies and enables extended search capabilities.

According to Verified Market Research, the SIEM market was valued at $5.21 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $10.09 billion by 2031. Among the key factors that contribute to such growth are rising cyber threats, regulatory compliance regulations and demand for rapid threat detection. Businesses are searching for solutions that enable them to collect and analyze data in real time, significantly enhancing their situational awareness. To meet this demand, Kaspersky added new features to its SIEM, allowing cybersecurity professionals to detect threats more efficiently.

Newsletter: New Year, New Shield: Strengthening the Philippines’ cyber defenses

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As the Philippines enters 2025, the rapid growth of its digital economy has made it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. Recent data from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) reveals that between October and December 2024, over 26.8 percent of Filipino users faced web-borne cyberattacks, placing the country 17th globally for web-related threats. These statistics underscore the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect businesses, individuals, and communities from evolving threats.

Newsletter: Kaspersky signs European Commission’s AI Pact to foster trustworthy AI use

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Advocating for the secure use of AI technologies, Kaspersky has signed the AI Pact, a European Commission initiative that aims to prepare organizations for the implementation of the AI Act – the first ever comprehensive legal framework on AI worldwide, adopted by the European Union (EU). The pledge signing reflects Kaspersky’s wider commitment to promote and facilitate the prudent and responsible use of AI technologies, recognizing the importance of this stance within the cybersecurity field.

The EU AI Act seeks to encourage trustworthy AI in the European region and beyond by ensuring that AI technologies comply with safety and ethical principles and by addressing AI-associated risks. Enacted in 2024, the AI Act is set to become fully applicable1 in mid-2026. The AI Pact aims to facilitate transition to the new regulation by inviting organizations to proactively work on implementing AI Act key provisions.

Newsletter: Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform expands its courses with three new cybersecurity topics

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Kaspersky is proud to announce the launch of three new specialized topics within its leading platform, the Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform, aimed at improving employees’ cybersecurity skills. These new courses are designed to provide essential knowledge and practical skills to resist increasingly prevalent cyberthreats.

As the number of cyberattacks continues to grow, certain types are becoming ever more prevalent. Threat actors are increasingly targeting healthcare organizations, supply chains, and high-level business management in efforts to gain access to sensitive data and resources. For instance, according to the Kaspersky IT Security Economics report, supply chain resilience has emerged as a significant focus for IT security teams in 2023, with more businesses recognizing the need for greater oversight and control over their suppliers. Meanwhile, the healthcare industry is reportedly experiencing an average of 18 incidents per year, while the sector’s security maturity and funds remain low. 

Newsletter: Holiday Cybercrime Surge: Filipinos urged to stay alert online

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As the holiday season kicks into high gear, millions of Filipinos are turning to online platforms for shopping, gift-giving, and connecting with loved ones. But while the convenience of digital transactions continues to grow, so too does the risk of falling victim to cybercriminals, warned Kaspersky, a global leader in cybersecurity and digital privacy. 

Newsletter: Kaspersky named Leader for its Managed Security Services and Incident Response

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Kaspersky has been ranked among 2024’s technology leaders in the Quadrant Knowledge Solutions SPARK Matrix™ for its managed security services, digital forensics, and incident response, earning high ratings across the parameters of technology excellence and customer impact.

Newsletter: Data protection, complex tech environments, downtime: main business headache related to IT Security

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According to the recent Kaspersky IT Security Economics report, the majority of companies find the loss of productivity, securing complex tech environments, and enabling data protection to be the most concerning business issues, driven by growing IT security needs and requirements. 

The Kaspersky IT Security Economics report is released every year to analyze the changes in budgets, breaches and business challenges affecting IT Security decision makers. This report is compiled from interviews with IT and IT security professionals from organizations of different sizes and industries. The survey was carried out in 27 countries across Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Turkey and the Africa region, Latin America, and North America.

Newsletter: Ways Filipinos can secure their finances as the digital economy soars to $31 billion

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Kaspersky, a global leader in cybersecurity and digital privacy, is actively addressing the growing cyber threats facing Filipinos as the country’s digital economy continues to expand. But as the digital landscape expands, so do the risks.

Newsletter: Kaspersky study: companies seek specialized expertise to combat AI cyber threats

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As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to Kaspersky survey. In a new study the cybersecurity company revealed that 88% of IT and Information Security professionals expect the use of AI by malicious actors to escalate over the next two years. This growing threat is prompting organizations to prioritize cyber defense expertise, with many turning to cybersecurity vendors for specialized support and training.

Newsletter: Kaspersky and AFRIPOL strengthen partnership in combating cybercrime by signing new cooperation agreement

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To further enhance global efforts to combat cyber offenses, Kaspersky and AFRIPOL have signed a cooperation agreement in preventing and fighting cybercrime. Covering a period of five years, the document formalizes and facilitates cooperation between the company and the law enforcement agency in sharing threat intelligence data on the latest cybercriminal activities.