Newsletter: Acronis H2 2024 Cyberthreats Report Unveils Rise in Ransomware, AI-Driven Attacks, and Malware Risks

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Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, released its biannual report titled, “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2024: The rise of AI-driven threats”. Authored by the Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU), the report offers a comprehensive account of the global threat landscape as monitored by Acronis during the second half of 2024. The latest Acronis Cyberthreats Report reveals a significant rise in email cyberattacks, a staggering 197% increase detected in H2 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with a 21% rise in attacks per organization. From July to December 2024, nearly 50% of users were targeted by email-based attacks at least once.

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: Acronis Data Privacy Survey Reveals 64% of Global Consumers Cite Data Breaches as Top Privacy Concern

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Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, has unveiled the findings of its inaugural report, Data Privacy in 2025: A survey to explore consumer views on cyber protection. Released in alignment with Data Privacy Day on January 28, the report provides insights into global consumer attitudes and behaviors regarding cybersecurity and data protection. The report is based on a wide range of survey questions posed to consumers about their top privacy concerns, awareness of cyber risks, and the security measures used to safeguard personal data. 

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: The evolution of AI in phishing attacks: why even the most experienced can fall victim

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The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them, targeting specific individuals, and making these attacks almost impossible to recognize. In this article, Kaspersky delves into how AI is changing the face of the phishing industry and why even the most cyber-aware employees fall for these scams.

Newsletter: From phishing to deepfakes: how AI is fueling a new wave of cyber scams

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The rapid proliferation of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems has forever changed the way we shop, bank, drive, search the internet, create and consume content, and perform various other tasks. While chatbots and algorithms enhance user experiences and are exceptionally adaptable to various applications, they have also opened our personal and corporate lives to new – and darker – social engineering attacks.

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.

Newsletter: Ransomware continues to pummel organisations in Southeast Asia

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Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions for businesses in Southeast Asia (SEA) detected 57,571 ransomware attacks from January to June 2024.

Newsletter: Automation in cybersecurity: salvation for companies or loophole for cybercriminals

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Cybersecurity providers are primarily research centers facing with threats and developing technologies for their detection and prevention. They constantly strive to offer the most effective and reliable threat management mechanisms. As the development of any cybersecurity solution is a resource investment and the nature of threats constantly changes, we see that attacks become more complex under the influence of technological advancements in threat management. This is leading us to a new wave of technological advancements in protective solutions.

Newsletter: New cyber campaign targets PC users with fake CAPTCHAs and browser errors

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A new wave of the malicious campaign that is spread through web ads and aimed at Windows PC users was discovered by Kaspersky. While browsing the web, users may unknowingly click on an ad that invisibly covers the entire screen, redirecting them to a fake CAPTCHA page or a fake Chrome error message that prompts them to follow steps to download stealers. Kaspersky’s telemetry recorded over 140,000 encounters with these malicious ads in September and October 2024, and more than 20,000 users were redirected to the fake pages hosting malicious scripts. Most often these were users from Brazil, Spain, Italy, and Russia. To stay safe, experts advise users to exercise caution and avoid following suspicious prompts for action online.

A CAPTCHA is a security feature used on websites and in apps to verify whether a user is human or an automated program or bot. Earlier this year, there were reports of attackers distributing the Lumma stealer using fake CAPTCHAs, primarily targeting gamers. When browsing gaming websites, users were lured into clicking on an ad that covered the entire screen. They were redirected to a fake CAPTCHA page with instructions below the prompt tricking them into downloading the stealer. When users clicked the I'm not a robot button, an encoded Windows PowerShell command was copied to their PC’s clipboard. They were then prompted to paste it into the terminal box and press Enter, inadvertently downloading and launching Lumma. The malware searched for cryptocurrency-related files, cookies, and password manager data on the victim's device. It also visited the webpages of various e-commerce platforms, boosting their view counts, giving the attackers additional financial gain.