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February 21, 2025

Microsoft has announced a breakthrough in quantum chips, which could open up new frontiers for computing but also creates new threats. As quantum hardware becomes more affordable and widely available, criminals may exploit its advanced computational capabilities to break traditional encryption methods that protect data in many applications and services, posing a significant threat to […]

February 20, 2025

Kaspersky’s security solutions blocked over 893 million phishing attempts in 2024 – a 26% increase from 2023, when the total stood at nearly 710 million. The surge in attempts (shown in the graph below) between May-July is traditionally tied to the holiday season when fraudsters frequently try to lure travelers with scams involving fake airline […]

February 14, 2025

To enhance global efforts aimed at making the digital world safe and secure, Kaspersky has joined the ranks of organizations endorsing the vision of the United Nations’ Global Digital Compact. This framework sets out objectives and principles that participating parties will use to foster a more inclusive, open and sustainable digital future. As a Compact […]

February 13, 2025

With the most romantic holiday of the year approaching, love is in the air – along with online scams and phishing. As couples prepare to celebrate with flowers, love letters and carefully selected gifts, cybercriminals are setting fake websites, offering perfect bouquets, beautiful engagement rings or even Apple gadgets. Kaspersky experts identified several scam schemes […]

February 6, 2025

Kaspersky Threat Research expertise center has recently discovered a new data-stealing Trojan, SparkCat, active in AppStore and Google Play since at least March 2024. This is the first known instance of optical recognition-based malware appearing in AppStore. SparkCat uses machine learning to scan image galleries and steal screenshots containing cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases. It can […]

December 30, 2024

Kaspersky continues to set the benchmark for excellence in cybersecurity. In 2024, the company’s products – including those for consumers, small offices, and enterprises – achieved unparalleled success in SE Labs’ rigorous testing. Across all four quarters, they earned a perfect 100% Total Accuracy Rating. Kaspersky products have once again earned the highest scores in […]

December 30, 2024

Lazarus’ key operation – “Operation DreamJob” – continues to evolve with new sophisticated tactics that have persisted for more than five years, according to Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team. The latest targets include employees from a nuclear-related organization, who were infected via three compromised archive files appearing to be skill assessment tests for IT […]

December 24, 2024

As part of its annual Kaspersky Security Bulletin, the company’s experts have analyzed significant supply chain attacks and IT outages from the past year and explored potential future risk scenarios, providing insights aimed at helping businesses of all sizes enhance cybersecurity, build resilience, and prepare for possible emerging threats in 2025. In 2024, […]

December 23, 2024

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Kaspersky, the global cybersecurity and digital privacy company has appointed Technocity Private Limited as its exclusive B2C distributor in Sri Lanka, and as the second B2C distributor in the Maldives. The partnership, officiated in a special event at Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka recently, is expected to enable Kaspersky to expand and reinforce its […]

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) – […]

Jin Ye, Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky GReAT

Kaspersky reports nearly 900 million phishing attempts in 2024 as cyber threats increase

Toward a safer digital future: Kaspersky endorses UN’s Global Digital Compact

Kaspersky warns of Valentine’s Day scams targeting gift buyers

Kaspersky discovers new crypto-stealing Trojan in AppStore and Google Play

Kaspersky products achieve top performance across all quarters in 2024

Kaspersky discovers Lazarus APT targets nuclear organizations with new CookiePlus malware

Kaspersky explores 2025 potential IT outage and supply chain risk scenarios

Kaspersky appoints distributor to boost B2C presence in Sri Lanka and Maldives

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