In the second quarter of 2024, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) observed that, while some threat actors maintained their usual patterns, others have significantly updated their tools and broadened the scope of their activities. According to the company’s telemetry, there has been a surge in sophisticated cyberespionage campaignsRead More…
Kaspersky has appointed Al-Falak Electronic Equipment & Supplies, a long-standing leader in Advanced IT and Communication Services in the region, as its distribution partner for the full Kaspersky consumer portfolio in Saudi Arabia. The agreement which was officiated this year means that Al-Falak is able to sell Kaspersky award-winning solutions,Read More…
Kaspersky Safe Kids has received ‘Approved’ certificates from AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives, independent testing organizations, for its outstanding effectiveness in blocking inappropriate content. Tests proved 100% and 98,1% in successful blocking of adult content on Windows platform respectively.Read More…
The new study by Kaspersky ‘Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity – How global Consumers engage with the Digital World’ discloses controversial views among users regarding the protection of their personal information. For instance, 45% of respondents in KSA consider covering the webcam of their digital devices maintains privacy. At theRead More…
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has published a report describing the recent ransomware attacks with the use of leaked code. This research sheds light on the tools and methods utilized by both organized ransomware groups and individual attackers. With a vast array of tools and samples at theirRead More…
Kaspersky experts warn against a recent scam campaign, crafting phishing pages disguised as the Dubai Government application, Digital Dubai Authority. The scam works by simulating familiar repayment sites, such as DubaiPay and Salik, for victims to enter their financial information in to. With the campaign starting in April, Kaspersky researchersRead More…
Kaspersky experts detected intensified scam activity this summer, when cybercriminals tried to steal corporate email credentials by mimicking messages from a well-known logistics company. Attackers targeted organizations in various countries, including Russia, Pakistan, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Brazil, and Kenya. In June 2024, Kaspersky solutions detected almostRead More…
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new spyware campaign distributing Mandrake malware through Google Play under the guise of legitimate apps related to cryptocurrency, astronomy, and utility tools. Kaspersky experts have discovered five Mandrake applications on Google Play, which were available for two years, with more than 32,000 downloads. The latestRead More…
