Newsletter: Dangerous Loki backdoor discovered: Kaspersky experts identify agent in Russian company cyberattacks

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A previously unknown version of the Loki backdoor that has been used in a series of targeted attacks against at least 12 Russian companies has been identified by Kaspersky experts. The incursions occurred across various industries, including engineering and healthcare. The malware, which Kaspersky detects as Backdoor.Win64.MLoki, is a private agent version of the open-source post-exploitation framework Mythic.

Newsletter: 3 reasons why your smartphone needs security protection NOW

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When you get a new phone, it’s automatic to look for a protective case to keep it unbreakable despite potential falls. But how about installing a security beyond antivirus to protect all the data you will store in it?

Kaspersky today shares three important reasons why mobile devices also require software protection.

Newsletter: Acronis' Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Reveals 464% Increase in Email Attacks

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Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has released the findings of its Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report, From Innovation to Risk: Managing the Implications of AI-driven Cyberattacks. The comprehensive study, based on data captured from more than one million global endpoints, provides insight into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and uncovers the growing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as ChatGPT, by cybercriminals to craft malicious content and execute sophisticated attacks.

Newsletter: Have I Been Hacked? Signs and Tips to Prevent Account Compromise

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Cyber-attacks are continuously on the rise. And you increase your risk for cyber-attacks and security breaches if you’re not careful when doing activities on your mobile device. 

Kaspersky expert says 2019 witnessed the start of banking Trojan outbreak in APAC

10/23/2021 5:03:00PM

Kaspersky has discovered that a banking-related Trojan outbreak has almost coincided with the start of the on-going novel Coronavirus pandemic, a sudden health plague that totally-changed the landscape of the world today. 

Kaspersky detects 2K malware attacks per day during 1st half of 2021

08/28/2021 03:55:07 PM

Kaspersky has foiled over two thousand mobile malware attacks per day in the Southeast Asia region during the first half of the year.

Acronis warns SMBs on attack trends taking place during H1 of 2021

08/08/2021 12:00:56 PM

Acronis has recently released its Cyberthreats Report Mid-year 2021 update, an in-depth review of the cyber threat trends the company's experts are tracking.

2020, the year of the Ransomware 2.0

05/29/2021 02:18:07 PM

Geographical distribution of companies and individuals in different territories attacked by REvil ransomware in 2020

Kasperksy has declared 2020 as the year of “Ransomware 2.0” in the Asia Pacific (APAC), with two groups – REvil and JSWorm – gaining notoriety in unleashing attacks in the region.

Kaspersky explains ransomware ecosystem, on its operators and where to find them

05/22/2021 12:03:42 PM

Ransomware has been one of the notable names every time businesses cyber threats they are likely to face in 2021. This type of cyberattack has been getting mainstream news exposure after attackers built their brands and are bold in their advances like never before. By placing themselves under the spotlight, however, these groups hide the actual complexity of the ransomware ecosystem.

In their latest report, Kaspersky researchers dug into darknet forums, took a deep look at REvil and Babuk gangs and beyond, and debunked some of the myths about ransomware as it aims to help organizations understand how the ransomware ecosystem operates and how to combat them. And when you dig into this underworld, you have to expect that it has many faces.

Kaspersky describes how this process below: 

Kaspersky warns Filipino users of five most smartphone-attacking trojans recently

04/13/2021 08:58:11 PM

Kaspersky has urged Filipinos to be on the lookout against the five most prevalent malware targeting their smartphones and their data and money online.

Cybercriminals go for the 'awards' during the recent Golden Globes with malicious files and phishing emails

03/08/2021 01:37:13 PM 

The percentage of users targeted by malware associated with nominated films in January

As we used to say here in the past, cyberattackers lure in the most popular times to and they will join the hype in taking advantage of it.

SilentFade targets SEA

02/18/2021 05:25:31 PM

Known AdFruaters SilentFade is spreading like a wildfire again, and one of its recent targets is the Southeast Asia region.

Kaspersky says two vaccine-related firms were attacked by APT

01/06/2021 10:18:51 PM

As the world gears for hopes of recovery against COVID-19, Kaspersky has identified two APT incidents related to the research about the said disease.

In the autumn of 2020, the researchers of this cybersecurity company has cited a Minister of Health body and a pharmaceutical company as victims of cyberattacks inflicted by the suspected infamous Lazarus group. 

Newsletter Kaspersky forecast – Cybersecurity trends to watch out for in Southeast Asia in 2021

01/04/2021 05:13:54 PM

Author's Note: While we hope for 2021 to be in our favor, a lot has released their own share of trends and forecasts for this year. This includes the world of cybersecurity as Kaspersky cited several items for people in the Southeast Asia region to be wary of – after a year of what has been sudden, sweeping changes.

The press release below tells how Kasperksy managed to tell the story of breaches that occurred in 2020, as well as what may happen come 2021. Will the coming year be safer for us virtually-speaking, or would it unleash more terror? Read them all below: 

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More cyberattacks may take place in 2021, says Kaspersky

11/24/2020 11:29:15 PM

There may be worse things to come in terms of cybersecurity matters as Kaspersky has shared in one of their recent press release articles how the landscape of target attacks may take place come 2021.

Double Trouble? Banking malware comes with another trojan

11/22/2020 02:31:02 PM

There's a new banking malware on the loose as Kaspersky researchers recently detected URL addresses that not distribute a malicious .ZIP file for Windows, but also a malicious file that appeared to be a downloader to install a new banking Trojan.

Lazarus group strikes anew with OS targeting-malware MATA

08/08/2020 07:37:42 PM

Lazarus strikes again.

The well-recognized and prolific group from Korean has been distinguished as the main culprit of attacks that depicted an advanced malware framework, called MATA, to target Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems.

This realization was made by the researchers of Kaspersky.

Newsletter: Research interest: Trojans, Backdoors, and Droppers top the list of most-searched malware by security analysts

07/21/2020 06:11:58 PM

Author's note: Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has recently listed the most-searched items by its security analysts. Almost three-quarters of the said files are classified under three categories: Trojans, Backdoors, and Droppers.

All that and more in the press release below:

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Kaspersky warns APAC on several cyber threats looming this year

02/27/2020 03:32:59 PM

Cybersecurity brand Kaspersky has recently revealed its five trends to watch out in the Asia-Pacific region.

Swipe right to avoid attacks: Cybercriminals hit dating apps

02/23/2020 12:18:04 PM

The hype of Valentine’s month also affects the world of cybersecurity as Kaspersky researchers evaluated the risks and challenges on the path to romance and found that cybercriminals are no strangers to love affairs.