At the Kaspersky Cyber Security Weekend at Siam Reap, Cambodia last week, the team at The Tech Revolutionist managed to conduct an interview with both Wayne Lee, Junior Security Researcher and Seongsu Park, Senior Security Researcher. It was a valuable…
Staying safe in the age of cyber warfare
Kaspersky held their 4th annual Asia Pacific (APAC) Cyber Security Weekend in Siam Reap, Cambodia. The 4 days conference started on the 18th of September with a theme “Balkanisation: Security Should Not Be in Isolation”. Balkanisation as explained by Managing…
New Kaspersky Small Office Security brings Protection from Cyberthreats in Minutes not Man Hours
Small companies with under 25 employees have to deal with cyberthreats like everyone else, but unlike larger firms, they might not be able to prioritize IT security, with their focus being primarily on business growth. To help these companies, the…
Research from Kaspersky Lab reveals how vulnerable we can be when losing our connection
Imagine being in a foreign country, lost, and with no way of getting in touch with anyone who can help you. Well, when phones or tablets break, when devices run out of battery, or when connections go awry, this is…
AppleJeus: Lazarus group huntscryptocurrency exchanges using macOS malware
There’s a new malicious operation in town, AppleJeus. Researchers in Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) have discovered that the attackers have penetrated the network of a cryptocurrency exchange in Asia using Trojanized cryptocurrency trading software. The goal…
Kaspersky Lab – Mobile banking more dangerous than ever, Trojan infections hits an all-new high
Mobile banking Trojans hit the list of cyber-headaches in Q2 2018. The number of installation packages for mobile banking – modifications which help attackers avoid detection by security solutions and to expand their arsenal – peaked at over 61,000. This…
PowerGhost: new fileless crypto-miner targets corporate networks across the world
Kaspersky Lab researchers have found a new crypto-currency miner – PowerGhost – which has hit corporate networks in several regions, mostly in Latin America. This is the latest in a worrying trend of cybercriminals increasingly using miners in targeted attacks,…
Scammed Football Fans Pay Ten Times the Price for Fraudulent 2018 FIFA World Cup Tickets
Kaspersky Lab experts have identified phishing emails from fraudsters offering users the chance to snap up much sought after ‘guest’ tickets to the 2018 FIFA World Cup – but at a higher price than fans bargained for. Some tickets are…
Businesses Stuck in a DDoS-Daze as Ineffective Strategies Leave Them Vulnerable to Attack
Businesses Stuck in a DDoS-Daze as Ineffective Strategies Leave Them Vulnerable to Attack Research* from Kaspersky Lab has revealed that businesses are falling behind in the race to protect themselves from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, due a reliance…
DDoS Plays a Deadly Role in Cyberattack Arsenal, As Breach Costs Rise to Over $2m
DDoS Plays a Deadly Role in Cyberattack Arsenal, As Breach Costs Rise to Over $2m The financial impact of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks is rising, totalling over $120,000 for SMBs and costing enterprises up to $2.3m, per attack…
Kaspersky Lab DDoS Intelligence Quarterly Report Reveals Accidental Attacks and Cybercriminals’ Quest for Cash
Kaspersky Lab DDoS Intelligence Quarterly Report Reveals Accidental Attacks and Cybercriminals’ Quest for Cash 21 February 2018 Accidental DDoS attacks by spammers, political sabotage and the owners of DDoS botnets attempting to make money from Bitcoin – these are just…
Staying Vigilant Ahead of Singapore’s Cashless Ambitions
Staying Vigilant Ahead of Singapore’s Cashless Ambitions Kaspersky Lab warns public of the danger of using online payments and transactions 6 February, 2018 Singaporeans are no strangers to mobile e wallets, QR codes and online payments, especially with the recent…
Retarus Patient Zero Detection protects against identity theft
Retarus Patient Zero Detection protects against identity theft New version now also detects phishing emails Singapore, 7 July 2017 – Global information logistics experts Retarus continue to boost their E-mail Security firepower by launching a new version of the innovative Patient Zero Detection functionality. The…
Online banking security incidents come with a $1.8 million price tag for banks
Online banking security incidents come with a $1.8 million price tag for banks 21 June 2017 The crippling financial implications of online banking security incidents have been brought to light by the latest Kaspersky Lab report into cybersecurity threats in the financial…
The start of 2017 witnessed a 5,000-fold decrease in the world’s largest spam botnet mailings
The start of 2017 witnessed a 5,000-fold decrease in the world’s largest spam botnet mailings Amid a sharp drop in the number of malicious mass mailings, spam actors are learning new ways to bypass spam filters to succeed in their…