As the malware development market continues to flourish with new stealers, such as Lumma, for the last three years, Redline has remained the dominant data-stealing malware used by cybercriminals. Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence finds that more than half of every device (55%) targeted by password-stealer attacks in 2023 has beenRead More…
Nearly 10 million devices fell victim to data-stealing malware in 2023, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence has revealed, drawing from insights gathered from infostealer malware log files traded on underground markets. With cybercriminals pilfering an average of 50.9 login credentials per infected device, the threat posed by data-stealers is growing forRead More…
Kaspersky’s ICS CERT (Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team) has unveiled an analysis of Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity trends for the second half of 2023. With a yearly average of 38.6% of OT computers attacked in 2023, the report identifies Automation of buildings as the sector most exposed toRead More…
Kaspersky experts have discovered a concerning trend with legitimate-looking phishing pages offering the famed weight-loss drug to consumers fighting the ‘battle of the bulge’. Diabetes medication Ozempic was found to have weight-loss and appetite-suppressing properties, prompting celebrities and, consequently, the public to buy the drug,Read More…
In today’s connected world, it is a matter of when rather than if you will experience someone trying to hack you. With cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated in their attempts, it is possible that at some point or another, you may interact with a scammer or click on a phishing link.Read More…
The latest Kaspersky State of Stalkerware 2023 report reveals almost 31,000 mobile users worldwide were subjected to stalkerware, clandestine surveillance software utilized by domestic abusers to monitor their victims. But it’s not just stalkerware software that is a problem, 40% of surveyed people worldwide stated they have experienced stalking orRead More…
Over 709 million attempts to access phishing and scam websites in 2023, have been thwarted by Kaspersky’s anti-phishing system, marking a 40% increase compared to the previous year’s figures. Messaging apps, artificial intelligence platforms, social media services, and cryptocurrency exchangesRead More…
With human error causing nearly two-thirds of all cyber incidents in the past two years, more than 50% of acting cybersecurity professionals admit they made mistakes early in their career due to a lack of theoretical or practical knowledge, a new global study commissioned by Kaspersky has found.Read More…
