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Kaspersky highlights the critical role of phone numbers in digital security
3 days ago
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phone numbers are now as crucial as digital fingerprints, warns Kaspersky, urging users to secure them against potential misuse and compromise.
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Kaspersky reports surge in hybrid phishing campaigns for 2024
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phishing
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email security
Kaspersky researchers identify a new trend blending spear phishing’s personalisation with bulk phishing’s scale, marking a sophisticated cybersecurity threat.
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Kaspersky boosts mobile spam safeguards with new app feature
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email security
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data privacy
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scams
Kaspersky enhances its mobile app, Kaspersky Who Calls, allowing users to block incoming calls from unknown numbers, bolstering defence against scams and spam.
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Surge in hybrid cloud adoption drives need for better security
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
A study by Kaspersky and ISG reveals a surge in hybrid cloud and containerisation adoption, highlighting urgent needs for advanced cloud security solutions.
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Kaspersky's essential tips for staying secure on public Wi-Fi
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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Kaspersky underscores the risks of public Wi-Fi and offers crucial tips, like using a VPN and verifying network authenticity, to keep your data secure.
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Surge in cybercrime on Telegram highlights security concerns
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ddos
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apm
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky reports a 53% rise in cybercriminal activity on Telegram between May and June 2024, highlighting the platform's growing appeal for fraud, DDoS attacks, and data leaks.
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Runtime security challenges for geo-distributed businesses
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breach prevention
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open source
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containers
A new report finds 85% of container developers experienced cyber incidents related to containers or Kubernetes within the last year.
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Kaspersky launches new course on Windows digital forensics
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
Kaspersky introduces a Windows digital forensics course to empower InfoSec professionals with essential skills in detecting and analysing digital evidence.
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Businesses to increase cloud use by 85% in next five years
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malware
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hybrid cloud
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phishing
Kaspersky and ISG reveal 85% of organisations plan to expand cloud use in five years, prompting Kaspersky to launch a cloud workload security ecosystem.
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Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute
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advanced persistent threat protection
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encryption
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passwords
A Kaspersky study reveals over 87 million online passwords can be guessed within one minute, exposing a severe vulnerability.
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56% of geo-distributed firms to shift to container tech
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storage
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application security
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devsecops
Kaspersky's study reveals that 56% of geographically distributed companies plan to adopt container development in the next two years for greater portability and consistency.
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Kaspersky updates mobile apps with enhanced security & UX features
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smartphones
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vpns
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data privacy
Kaspersky has launched upgraded iOS and Android apps, enhancing security and privacy features to meet the growing cybersecurity needs of mobile users.
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Kaspersky study reveals cybersecurity gaps in global companies
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky's latest study reveals 62% of geo-distributed companies face cybersecurity disparities between HQ and branches, raising significant operational risks.
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APAC companies face rising cyber threats in container use
Fri, 31st May 2024
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firewalls
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Study reveals 89% of APAC geo-distributed firms using container development faced cybersecurity breaches last year, leading to data leaks, financial losses, and eroded customer trust.
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Cyber threats surge in SEA: Kaspersky detects 13 million attacks
Tue, 28th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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malaysia
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vietnam
Kaspersky reported a sharp rise in web threats facing Southeast Asian businesses in 2023, with over 13 million incidents, highlighting critical vulnerabilities and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
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Kaspersky report: 42% of cyberattacks target public-facing apps
Mon, 27th May 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Kaspersky’s 2023 Incident Response report reveals that 42.37% of cyberattacks exploit public-facing applications, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in such online platforms.
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Kaspersky improves response time for high-severity incidents
Fri, 24th May 2024
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endpoint protection
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firewalls
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network security
Kaspersky has achieved a 17% faster response to high-severity incidents, now averaging 36.37 minutes, thanks to improvements in their MDR Analyst report.
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Kaspersky study highlights gaps in educators' cybersecurity skills
Wed, 15th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
A Kaspersky study reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity skills among APAC educators, stressing the need for better training and awareness initiatives.
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Kaspersky report reveals ransomware accounts for a third of attacks
Tue, 14th May 2024
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's 2023 report reveals ransomware now accounts for a third of all cyber incidents, with a 71% rise in known victims and sophisticated attacks on key sectors.
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Kaspersky thwarts 61m Bruteforce attacks firms in 2023
Fri, 10th May 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Kaspersky successfully defended Southeast Asian businesses from over 61m Bruteforce cyber-attacks in 2023, with Vietnam suffering most heavily.