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17 August 2020

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.

15 August 2020

Notorious NoKor-APT group rolls again with VHD Ransomware

08/01/2020 05:37:43 PM



In two months during this year, a number of cybersecurity organizations – including Kaspersky –  reported on VHD ransomware, a malicious program designed to extort money from its victims, which stood out due to its self-replication method. It is owned and operated by Lazarus, a prominent North-Korean APT group, and opts to create and distribute ransomware.

14 August 2020

Kaspersky's Q2 research reports states further emergence of APT activities

08/08/2020 01:28:45 PM



For a lot of people, 2020 has been a plagued year with the series of bad news and the COVID-19 pandemic locking down the planet. However, it is just a normal year for cybercriminals and APT (Advanced Persistent Threats) groups alike.

12 August 2020

Dan Tristan goes '80s with new single "From Another Life"

08/08/2020 02:47:54 AM



Singer-songwriter Dan Tristan hits the listening platforms anew with his lead single “From Another Life” releasing this Friday (14 August 2020) through Odd Vinyl Records.

11 August 2020

Newsletter: Financial sector and intelligence-driven cybersecurity amidst digital revolution in SEA

08/04/2020 12:39:40 PM



Author's Note: In this post, Yeo Siang Tiong (in photo) talks about the how digital revolution has been taking place at this time where a pandemic has hampered some businesses left and right. How do the rise of online payment and digital banking across the region need to be secured? The General Manager of Southeast Asia provided insights and tips for that matter. Read on:

09 August 2020

06 August 2020

Newsletter: Your Child is Ready for Online Learning. How About You?

08/01/2020 02:48:25 PM

Author's note: While school classes are bound to resume this month, Kaspersky shared five tips on how parents need to know in order to prepare for the season of learning – the fully-digital and online way.

All that and more in this press release below. Read on:

04 August 2020

COVID-19 tracking website clarifies a satire post re: 1 resurrected case

08/01/2020 01:14:53 PM

Because a lot of people can be really gullible nowadays... or maybe they're just plain lazy enough to do some research and distinguish sarcasm.



Recently, a number of posts circulated in social media which combines news reports with the CoronaTracker.com logo, alongside the Philippine coronavirus data, displaying a "1 Resurrected First World Record" at the lower rightmost portion. The tracking portal vehemently denies any information leading to this case of an individual in the country. In fact, the portal only reports the number of COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths per country.