Kaspersky
Security Bulletin
Q2 2017 April – June
Singapore
The report
supplements the global Kaspersky Security Bulletin and supplements global
statistics and
supplements the global Kaspersky Security Bulletin and supplements global
statistics and
threats
overview with local data for specific country. Both reports are based on data
obtained and
overview with local data for specific country. Both reports are based on data
obtained and
processed
using the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN).
using the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN).
KSN
assists Kaspersky Lab’s experts to swiftly detect new malware in real time when
no corresponding
signature or heuristic detection exists. KSN helps to identify sources of
malware proliferation
on the Internet and blocks user access to them.
assists Kaspersky Lab’s experts to swiftly detect new malware in real time when
no corresponding
signature or heuristic detection exists. KSN helps to identify sources of
malware proliferation
on the Internet and blocks user access to them.
Web
threats
threats
Attacks
via browsers are the primary method for spreading malicious programs. The
following methods
were used most often by cybercriminals to penetrate systems:
via browsers are the primary method for spreading malicious programs. The
following methods
were used most often by cybercriminals to penetrate systems:
· Exploiting vulnerabilities in browsers and their
plugins (drive-by download).
plugins (drive-by download).
· Social engineering.
In the
period of April – June 2017 Kaspersky Lab products
detected 16,855 Top 20 Internet-borne malware
incidents on the computers of KSN participants in Singapore.
Singapore ranks 68th place worldwide when it comes to
the dangers associated with surfing the web at the end of June 2017.
period of April – June 2017 Kaspersky Lab products
detected 16,855 Top 20 Internet-borne malware
incidents on the computers of KSN participants in Singapore.
Singapore ranks 68th place worldwide when it comes to
the dangers associated with surfing the web at the end of June 2017.
Local
Threats
Threats
The
findings below shows how frequently users are attacked by malware spread via
removable USB drives, CDs and DVDs, and other “offline” methods.
findings below shows how frequently users are attacked by malware spread via
removable USB drives, CDs and DVDs, and other “offline” methods.
In the
period April – June 2017 Kaspersky Lab products
detected 9,776 Top 20 local malware incidents
on the computers of KSN participants in Singapore.
period April – June 2017 Kaspersky Lab products
detected 9,776 Top 20 local malware incidents
on the computers of KSN participants in Singapore.
Overall, 4.18% of
users in this country were attacked by local threats during this period on
average. Singapore
ranks 112th place worldwide at the end of June 2017.
users in this country were attacked by local threats during this period on
average. Singapore
ranks 112th place worldwide at the end of June 2017.
Malicious
Hosts
Hosts
When a
Kaspersky Lab customer is attacked by an online threat, we record the source of
this threat – the
location of the malicious objects that tried to infect the system. Based on
that data, the share of
malicious incidents caused by malware hosted in Singapore.
Kaspersky Lab customer is attacked by an online threat, we record the source of
this threat – the
location of the malicious objects that tried to infect the system. Based on
that data, the share of
malicious incidents caused by malware hosted in Singapore.
A total
of 1,443,669 incidents were recorded in the period April
– June 2017. Singapore ranks 10th place
worldwide at the end of June 2017.
of 1,443,669 incidents were recorded in the period April
– June 2017. Singapore ranks 10th place
worldwide at the end of June 2017.
About
Kaspersky Lab
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solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure,
governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive
security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of
specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving
digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky Lab
technologies and we help 270,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to
them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.
celebrating its 20 year anniversary in 2017. Kaspersky Lab’s deep threat
intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into security
solutions and services to protect businesses, critical infrastructure,
governments and consumers around the globe. The company’s comprehensive
security portfolio includes leading endpoint protection and a number of
specialized security solutions and services to fight sophisticated and evolving
digital threats. Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky Lab
technologies and we help 270,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to
them. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.
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