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December 17, 2024

Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 467,000 malicious files per day in 2024, marking a 14% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw significant growth with experts reporting a 33% surge in Trojan detections compared to 2023. These and other findings are described in the Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB) – […]

December 13, 2024

Kaspersky announced today that it has joined the Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing (AIM Global), launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This strategic collaboration reflects the company’s commitment to advancing the safe and sustainable use of AI to drive innovation and create a more sustainable world. […]

December 9, 2024

Kaspersky has recently assisted its partner law enforcement agencies INTERPOL and AFRIPOL in a joint effort to disrupt cybercrime across the African region. Dubbed “Serengeti,” the operation has led to the arrest of more than 1,000 individuals suspected of links to cybercrimes such as ransomware operation and business email compromise (BEC) attacks, resulting in nearly […]

December 6, 2024

In Q3 of 2024, Kaspersky experts discovered that the number of users encountering apps that pose as free VPNs increased by 2.5 times compared to Q2 globally. These apps were malware or programs that could be potentially used by malicious actors. This surge has continued into Q4. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is […]

December 3, 2024

Kaspersky is introducing a new feature in its mobile apps for Android – Who’s Spying on Me, extending its protection against digital stalking. In addition to stalkerware detection, the new feature provides protection from offline stalking by detecting suspicious devices tracking the location of a person or object via Bluetooth technology. According to the latest […]

November 26, 2024

Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team has identified a previously unseen ransomware strain in active use, deployed in an attack following the theft of employee credentials. The ransomware, dubbed “Ymir”, employs advanced stealth and encryption methods. It also selectively targets files and attempts to evade detection. Ymir ransomware introduces a unique combination of technical […]

November 18, 2024

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team has uncovered a new and ongoing malicious campaign that exploits popular software, such as Foxit PDF Editor, AutoCAD and JetBrains. The attackers employ stealer malware to capture victims’ credit card information and details about their infected devices, while also operating as a cryptominer and secretly utilizing the power of […]

November 18, 2024

November 5, 2024 As a firm advocate for a collaborative approach to combatting cybercrime, Kaspersky has contributed to INTERPOL’s global Operation Synergia II aimed at disrupting cyberthreats such as targeted phishing, ransomware, and information stealers. The joint effort brought together private sector partners and law enforcement agencies from 95 INTERPOL member countries, resulting in the […]

November 12, 2024

Kaspersky ICS CERT experts have discovered critical vulnerabilities in Unisoc SoCs that could allow bypassing security measures and gaining unauthorized remote access by exploiting modem communication with the application processor. The findings were presented at Security Analyst Summit on Bali. The high-severity vulnerabilities CVE-2024-39432 and CVE-2024-39431 affect number of Unisoc systems-on-chip (SoCs) commonly […]

November 10, 2024

To provide businesses with an all-encompassing view of the threats targeting their organizations, Kaspersky added new Threat Landscape section to its Threat Intelligence Portal. Now customers can access the most comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding potential malicious actors, their techniques, tactics, procedures and malware to identify likely attack vectors and build a robust cybersecurity strategy. […]

The cyber surge: Kaspersky detected 467,000 malicious files daily in 2024

Kaspersky joins UNIDO’s Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing

Kaspersky contributes to joint INTERPOL-AFRIPOL operation combating cybercrime across Africa

Kaspersky warns of a surge in potentially malicious apps posing as VPNs

Know who’s spying on you with new Kaspersky feature for Android

Kaspersky identifies new stealthy ransomware

SteelFox exploits Foxit PDF Editor and AutoCAD for banking data theft and covert crypto mining

Kaspersky supports INTERPOL’s Synergia II operation, resulting in the arrest of over 40 individuals

Kaspersky identified security flaws in Unisoc system-on-chip, enabling remote hijacking

Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal now provides a new tailored real-time overview of the threat landscape