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All quiet on the Western Front as APT actors shift to mobile and increase activity in Asia
Advanced persistent threat (APT) activity in the first quarter of 2020 demonstrated that infection and distribution of malware via mobile platforms is on the rise, with some campaigns focusing solely on mobile. At the same time, activity in Asia is… Continue reading
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Cash out in the middle of nowhere: ATMs with poor internet connections are now protected from cyberattacks
Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security provides advanced protection for ATMs and PoS (point of sale) systems, as well as other Windows-based embedded devices. Thanks to the release of a new version, the solution now can be remotely managed and updated without… Continue reading
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Let technology do the talking: How to help your elderly relatives stay safely connected online
For the last three weeks, much has changed in our lives. People have been urged to only leave home if it is absolutely necessary, such as to shop for essential items or to seek medical care. However, there are plenty… Continue reading
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Cybersecurity and Virtual Conferences: Tips on how to do video conferencing securely
All of a sudden, we find our entire lives playing out online. Never before has the connected world and our ability to communicate, socialise, work and transact online been more front-of-mind, or more critical. Although the ability to do this… Continue reading
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No place to hide: data-hungry stalkerware reads messaging apps and can unlock monitored devices
Kaspersky researchers have found a new sample of stalkerware — commercial software that is usually used to secretly monitor users’ partners or colleagues — which has functionality that supersedes all previously found software. Named MonitorMinor, this software enables stalkers to… Continue reading
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A single data breach costs over $1M on-average for businesses in SEA
Last year saw headline-grabbing information leakage incidents involving companies and organisations in Southeast Asia (SEA). The rising cases of data breaches were proven costly by the latest research from Kaspersky. IT business decision-makers from the region admitted to losing $1.10… Continue reading
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Singapore launches first smart floating fish farm, protected by Kaspersky
With global fish stocks dwindling around the world, Singapore Aquaculture Technologies (SAT), a subsidiary of Wintershine has launched Singapore’s first smart floating fish farm, powered by Kaspersky and Siemens. The S$4 million aquaculture facility is expected to produce 350 tonnes… Continue reading
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2020 APAC Threat Predictions: Secure mobile devices better, improve threat intel against new techniques from APT groups
Kaspersky releases five key cybersecurity trends to watch out in the Asia Pacific The opening of a new year and a new decade will witness an increase in mobile malware and cybercriminals groups exploiting mobile devices and known threat groups… Continue reading
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Singapore on cyberspies’ radar as clandestine activity ramps up in Southeast Asia
Kaspersky 2019 APT Report: Cyberspying groups haunt intel in Southeast Asia. Increased geopolitical-related campaigns underline urgent need for improved threat intelligence in the region Kaspersky today unmasks the cybercriminal groups who operated and are still operating in Southeast Asia (SEA).… Continue reading
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Seven-day working week: DDoS attacks almost doubled in Q4 2019 compared to the previous year, with busier Sundays
Analysis has revealed that the number of attacks blocked by Kaspersky DDoS Protection in Q4 2018 amounts to only 56% of attacks detected in Q4 2019. Further investigation of botnet activity reveals that around 28% of attacks happened on weekends, with the share of attacks… Continue reading
