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Read more: Lessons from the $81M Cyberheist: Threat data is key to fend off future cyberattacks against banks in SEAAmidst the increased use of online banking and e-wallet in the region fuelled by the pandemic, Kaspersky reminds banks and financial services in Southeast Asia (SEA) to learn from the lessons of previous cyberattacks like the costly $81M cyberheist incident in 2016. The global cybersecurity company, in an online conference…
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Read more: Cybercriminals take advantage of the streaming wars to attack usersWhen it comes to disguising malicious files under the names of popular streaming platforms and their content, cybercriminals most frequently use Netflix and The Mandalorian (a Disney + original) as a lure. Between January 2019 and April 8, 2020, more than 5,000 Kaspersky users were exposed to various threats while…
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Read more: Recursive malvertising: over one thousand URLs for sale redirect users to blacklisted pages—including malicious onesKaspersky researchers have uncovered more than a thousand inactive domains that, when visited, redirect the visitors to unwanted URLs as a way to turn a profit. Many of these second-stage pages were detected as malicious. When companies stop paying for their domain, sometimes they are purchased by a service and…
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Read more: Parents in APAC hide their private data from their kids more than cybercriminalsSingapore-based psychologist suggests “collectivistic attitude” of moms and dads in the region makes them keep confidential matters to their kids for the sake of respect and reputation. Online users are well aware that kids can be naughty and hide their online activities from their parents. Previous studies by Kaspersky have since revealed that…
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Read more: Mobile threats distributed under the guise of porn content doubled in 2019Self-isolation has prompted changes to many aspects of everyday life. With ‘stay at home – stay safe’ being the new motto for 2020, and adult content platforms experiencing an influx of visitors, security risks in this field have never been so relevant. In fact, the review of 2019 threat activity…
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Read more: Secure your SMBs: Tips on how to fend off dangerous phishing emailsThe COVID-19 pandemic is not totally over, but shelter-in-place orders gradually are. Starting this month, many countries in Southeast Asia are gradually lifting their different forms of lockdown. Some companies are ready to use their well-designed business continuity plans, but those are going to be a very small percentage in the SMB industry. Returning to work post-physical restrictions,…
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Read more: Time to put the toys away: kids have spent less time on computer games during the pandemicFollowing the introduction of restrictions around the world due to the coronavirus threat, people’s usual online behavior has changed, not only among adults, but also among children. According to a new Kaspersky study, kids have paid less attention to computer games in recent months, especially when compared to the period before the…
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Read more: The rise of adware: Kaspersky found three compromised popular mobile apps in three monthsAdware – a form of unwanted software that displays ads to users – has been one of the most popular not-a-virus threats for years. The monetization methods used in such software can pose a threat to users, and yet bring in more revenue for developers due to greater viewership, with…
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Read more: The Secret is Out: 4-in-10 online users in APAC faced private data leakA recent survey conducted by global cybersecurity company Kaspersky has revealed that 40% of consumers from the Asia Pacific (APAC) have faced incidents where their private information was accessed by someone who did not have their consent. This is while more than 5-in-10 online users in the region have expressed their equal concern in terms…
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Read more: 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 growing, particularly among new actors, while traditional advanced actors are…
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