Kaspersky has highlighted the surge in attempts to access phishing resources mimicking Google services. In January 2023, experts witnessed a 189% increase in attempts worldwide, (compared to December 2022), with the trend set to continue in February. Such phishing pages are designed to lure unsuspecting users into giving up theirRead More…
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new and ongoing malware campaign that capitalizes on the increasing popularity of the ChatGPT AI chatbot. Cybercriminals are distributing the malware via Facebook communities, offering a fake desktop version of ChatGPT. Instead of the bot, users receive a Trojan dubbed Fobo, that steals sensitive information,Read More…
“Hogwarts Legacy”, the highly anticipated Harry Potter game will be released on the 10th of February. The game – set in the legendary wizarding world – has millions of fans worldwide, and even became Steam and PlayStation 5’s best-seller weeks before launching officially.Read More…
Throughout 2022, almost 38% of industrial control system (ICS) computers globally have been attacked with malware. In the Middle East, the figure sits at just over 42%, according to Kaspersky ICS CER statistics. This is a high growth threat landscape that no public or private sector entity, especially in criticalRead More…
The new version of Prilex malware, used to attack POS terminals, now can block NFC transactions. Kaspersky has uncovered three new variants of Prilex’s advanced Point-of-Sales (PoS) malware. The discovered Prilex modifications can now block contactless near-field communication (NFC) transactions on infected devices, forcing customers to use their physical creditRead More…
Over the past several months, cybercrime group Bluebottle has been targeting companies in the financial sector in French-speaking African countries with a combination of spear phishing attacks and malware centred around job opportunities, Kaspersky warned. “The Bluebottle crew is known for tricking victims into clicking on bad attachments that unleashRead More…
Emad Haffar, Head of Technical Experts META region at Kaspersky alerts about the danger of getting caught up in the world of crypto scamsRead More…
According to Kaspersky research, the majority of employees in manufacturing companies in the UAE, 70% believe that there are significant risks because of possible cyberattacks on robots. For instance, 60% of employees think that in case of a cyberattack, production processes run by robotsRead More…
