Press Releases
31 May 2023 Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new and active malicious campaign that preys on the most popular topics in the media to steal personal information using a series of counterfeit applications on Google Play. Capitalising on users’ desire to make...
30 May 2023 The key contributors to the success of the Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operations inside their victims' networks include human factors, insufficient security measures, challenges with updates and configuration of cybersecurity solutions, and...
19 May 2023 Kaspersky researchers have provided further details on the CommonMagic campaign, revealing more sophisticated malicious activities from the same threat actor. The investigation identified that the newly-discovered framework has expanded its...
17 May 2023 Kaspersky United partner program now includes new Enterprise specialisations for its Gold and Platinum partners. Rebates for resellers and distributors were also updated, and new compensations were introduced for Proof of Concept and Deployment...
15 May 2023 The number of deepfake videos online is increasing at an annual rate of 900% according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). A lot of deepfake fraud cases hit major headlines in the news, with reports relating to harassment, revenge, crypto scams, etc....
12 May 2023A new Kaspersky report showed that the majority of ransomware attacks in 2022 started with exploitation of public-facing applications, data from compromised user accounts and malicious emails.
11 May 2023 Ransomware has been making headlines for several years in a row. In their quest for profit, attackers have targeted almost every type of organization, from healthcare and educational institutions to service providers and industrial enterprises,...
10 May 2023 Cryptocurrency investors often turn to hardware wallets as a secure way to store their digital assets, assuming that they are impenetrable. However, even the most advanced hardware wallets on the market may not be foolproof, and there are still...
9 May 2023 Cybercriminals have been continuously offering malicious services on the darknet, including the provision of deepfake creation services. These deepfakes don’t just pose a risk to a person’ reputation and privacy but are also a danger to their...
5 May 2023 Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojanfamily that targets Google Play users. The subscription Trojan, dubbed Fleckpe, spreads via photo editors and wallpapers, subscribing the unaware user to paid services. Fleckpe has infected more than...
3 May 2023 Research based on the analysis of incidents reported to customers of Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has revealed that Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts discovered more than three high-severity incidents with direct human...
2 May 2023 Kaspersky experts have conducted research studying ChatGPT phishing links detection capability. While ChatGPT had previously demonstrated the ability to createphishing emails and write malware, its effectiveness in detecting malicious links was...
28 April 2023 As excitement builds for the King's Coronation across the United Kingdom on May 6th, Kaspersky today advises caution as it has uncovered a number of fake websites posing as official Royal outlets selling commemorative items such as coins, souvenirs,...
28 April 2023 Kaspersky is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of Emirati pro racing drivers Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi in the inaugural season of F1 Academy, a new project from the F1 racing series helping to develop and prepare female drivers to progress to...
27 April 2023 Kaspersky's latest Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) trend report reveals bustling APT activity in the first quarter of 2023, with a mix of new and established actors spotted engaging in a range of campaigns. The report shows that, during this...
25 April 2023 Kaspersky research into consumers attitudes towards cyber security has found that most adults (aged 16-55+) believe they are knowledgeable about online security (60%). However, they have become so complacent towards the subject that over a fifth...
24 April 2023 Kaspersky has released a new investigation on Tomiris APT group that focuses on intelligence gathering in Central Asia. This Russian-speaking actor uses a wide variety of malware implants developed at a rapid pace and in all programming languages...
21 April 2023 Ahead of Earth Day 2023, Kaspersky reveals new data on the environmental impact of blocking crypto miners. Kaspersky solutions prevented more than 200 million attempts at illegal cryptomining, and in the process saved the possible energy equivalent...
18 April 2023 In a bid to educate themselves about the latest cyber threats being unleashed from the dark web, Kaspersky research finds that 47% of all business leaders across EU – nearly half of which in the UK(45%) – are reliant on news stories, industry blogs,...
17 April 2023 Earlier this month, Kaspersky discovered a Qbot malware spike targeting corporate users, spread via a malicious spam-email campaign. Attackers use advanced social engineering techniques: they intercept existing work correspondence and forward...
13 April 2023 Kaspersky recently investigated the DeathNote, one of clusters that belong to the infamous Lazarus group. DeathNote has transformed drastically over the years, beginning in 2019 with attacks on cryptocurrency-related businesses worldwide. By the end...
12 April 2023 In February, Kaspersky experts discovered an attack using zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Common Log File System (CLFS). A cybercriminal group used an exploit developed for different versions and builds of Windows OS including Windows 11 and...
11 April 2023Kaspersky experts analysing offers of malicious apps on Google Play for sale on the Darknet, have discovered that malicious mobile apps and store developer accounts are being sold up to US$20,000
5 April 2023 The activity of online scammers in Telegram has significantly increased, as they take advantage of the convenient functionalities of the messenger, according to Kaspersky experts. Phishers are skillfully utilising the messenger’s capabilities to...