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Kaspersky releases its first Transparency Report
Kaspersky has released its first transparency report concerning requests received from government and law enforcement agencies, and users for data and...
SecurityWeek
Italy Investigates Russia's Kaspersky Antivirus Software
Italy's data privacy watchdog said Friday it was investigating the "potential risks" that Russian antivirus software Kaspersky could be used to launch cyberattacks.
The Hacker News
German Government Warns Against Using Russia's Kaspersky Antivirus Software
German government's cybersecurity agency warns users against using Russia's Kaspersky anti-virus software.
Bleeping Computer
German government advises against using Kaspersky antivirus
BSI, the federal cybersecurity authority in Germany, has issued a public statement to warn critical entities in the country against using Kaspersky antivirus software products.
Cyber Security News
Government of Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps
The minister of Canada, Anita Anand, banned the WeChat and Kaspersky suite of applications on government mobile devices.
Infosecurity News
APT “Mysterious Elephant” Emerges in Q2 2023, Kaspersky Reports
Kaspersky also sheds light on more information related to the “Operation Triangulation” campaign
CyberNews
Kaspersky deemed a 'threat' to US national security | CyberNews
The FCC added Russia's Kaspersky Lab to its 'threat list,' echoing similar decisions in Europe.
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Canada Bans Kaspersky, WeChat On Govt Devices Suspecting Spying
The Government of Canada officially bans using WeChat and Kaspersky apps on government devices, citing privacy risks. Users can no longer download the apps on government-issued mobile devices. Canada Bans Kaspersky And WeChat According to a recent
Bleeping Computer
Kaspersky to kill it's VPN service in Russia next week
Kaspersky is stopping the operation and sales of its VPN product, Kaspersky Secure Connection, in the Russian Federation, with the free version to be suspended as early as November 15, 2022.
The Hacker News
Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps On Government Devices
Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky apps on government devices, citing privacy and security risks.
SecurityWeek
Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky on Government Phones
Canada's CISO determined that WeChat and Kaspersky applications present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security.
SecurityWeek
US Brands Russian Cybersecurity Firm Kaspersky 'Security Threat'
US regulators have deemed antivirus software maker Kaspersky a "threat to national security," a designation that will restrict its dealings in the United States
SecurityWeek
Mysterious Apple SoC Feature Exploited to Hack Kaspersky Employee iPhones
iOS zero-click attack targeting Kaspersky iPhones bypassed hardware-based security protections to take over devices.
Bleeping Computer
US says Kaspersky poses unacceptable risk to national security
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky to its Covered List, saying it poses unacceptable risks to U.S. national security.
Cyber Security News
German Federal Office Recommends Consumers Uninstall Kaspersky
Kaspersky is one of the leading Antivirus software in the world based out of Russia. As voices have begun to rise over Ukraine against Russia, the Information technology side of Russia is being targeted in many ways.
Security Affairs
Kaspersky released a new decryptor for Conti-based ransomware
Kaspersky released a new version of the decryptor for the Conti ransomware that is based on the previously leaked source code of the malware. Kaspersky has published a new version of a decryption tool for the Conti ransomware based on previously leaked source code for the Conti ransomware. In March 2022, a Ukrainian security researcher […]
Security Affairs
Kaspersky releases a free decryptor for Yanluowang ransomware
Kaspersky discovered a flaw in the encryption process of the Yanluowang ransomware that allows victims to recover their files for free. Researchers from Kaspersky discovered a vulnerability in the encryption process of the Yanluowang ransomware that can be exploited to recover the files encrypted by the malware without paying the ransom. The Yanluowang ransomware was […]
Infosecurity News
Daily Malicious Files Soar 3% in 2023, Kaspersky Finds
Kaspersky reported an average of 411,000 malicious files deployed every day in 2023, according to its Security Bulletin: Statistics of the Year Report
SecurityWeek
Germany Warns Against Russia's Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software
German cybersecurity agency BSI warned against the use anti-virus software made by Russia's Kaspersky, warning the firm could be implicated in hacking assaults amid Russia's war in Ukraine.
Bleeping Computer
Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky products on govt devices
Canada has banned the use of Kaspersky security products and Tencent's WeChat app on mobile devices used by government employees, citing network and national security concerns.
Security Affairs
The German BSI agency recommends replacing Kaspersky antivirus software
German Federal Office for Information Security agency, also known as BSI, recommends consumers not to use Kaspersky anti-virus software. The German Federal Office for Information Security agency, aka BSI, recommends consumers uninstall Kaspersky anti-virus software. The Agency warns the cybersecurity firm could be implicated in hacking attacks during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. According […]
Infosecurity News
US Comms Regulator Deems Kaspersky a National Security Risk
The FCC added Kaspersky to a list of entities it believes poses an “unacceptable risk to national security or to the security and safety of US persons”
HACKRead
57,000 Kaspersky Fan Club Forum User Data Leaked in Hosting Breach
The Russian language fan club forum for the cybersecurity giant Kaspersky has experienced a data breach by RGB hacking group.
Security Affairs
Italy’s data privacy watchdog investigates how Kaspersky manages Italian users’ data
Italy’s data privacy watchdog launched an investigation into the “potential risks” associated with the use of Russian antivirus software Kaspersky. Italy’s data privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into potential risks associated with the use of the Kaspersky antivirus. The Italian authority aims at verifying how the Russian company processes the data of Italian users […]
The Hacker News
FCC Adds Kaspersky and Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
U.S. FCC adds Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab and two Chinese telecommunications companies on its list of national security threats.
SecurityWeek
Kaspersky Warns of Fileless Malware Hidden in Windows Event Logs
Threat hunters at Kaspersky find a malicious campaign that abuses Windows event logs to store fileless last stage Trojans and keep them hidden in the file system.
The Cyber Express
Nearly Half of META Companies Report Understaffing in InfoSec Teams: Kaspersky Study
According to the findings from a recent Kaspersky study revealed at Cybersecurity Weekend, 41% of companies worldwide are facing a
The Record
Canada bans WeChat, Kaspersky apps on government mobile phones
Canadian state officials are now banned from using the messaging app WeChat and the antivirus program Kaspersky on government-issued mobile devices due to "unacceptable" privacy and security risks because of their associations with China and Russia, respectively.
CyberNews
US to put Kaspersky probe on a fast track amidst war in Ukraine | CyberNews
The authorities fear the Kremlin could use Kaspersky to obtain sensitive data from US government devices.
DataBreaches
FCC Adds Kaspersky and Chinese Telecom Firms to National Security Threat List
Ravie Lakshmanan reports: The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday moved to add Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab to the...
Security Affairs
FCC adds Kaspersky to Covered List due to unacceptable risks to national security
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added Kaspersky to its Covered List because it poses unacceptable risks to U.S. national security. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added multiple Kaspersky products and services to its Covered List saying that they pose unacceptable risks to U.S. national security. “The Federal Communications Commission’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau […]
Computerworld
Do svidaniya, Kaspersky — goodbye
Can you trust a Russian company with your technology? Your security? No — not with Vladimir Putin calling the shots when push comes to shove.
CyberScoop
Kaspersky reveals 'elegant' malware resembling NSA code
The Russian cybersecurity firm discovered sophisticated malware that combined cryptocurrency mining and espionage capabilities.
Infosecurity News
Kaspersky Hits Back at “Politically Motivated” BSI Advisory
German authorities had urged firms to replace the Russian vendor’s products
ZDNet
Kaspersky complains about 'political' German advisory against it
With an invasion occurring in the Ukraine, BSI has warned against using products from the Russian company.
Infosecurity News
Kaspersky CEO's Statement Provokes Controversy Within Cybersecurity Industry
Eugene Kaspersky's statement on ongoing conflict in Ukraine provoked strong reaction from leading cybersecurity figures
Infosecurity News
Human Error Fuels Industrial APT Attacks, Kaspersky Reports
OT network admins grant access to employees or contractors without sufficient security measures
Infosecurity News
Ransomware Attacks Adapt With New Techniques: Kaspersky Report
Attackers are incorporating key attributes from defunct criminal groups
Infosecurity News
Kaspersky Releases Tool to Detect Zero-Click iOS Attacks
Fallout from Operation Triangulation continues
ZDNet
Kaspersky blacklisted by FCC alongside China Telecom and China Mobile
All three were added to list as they posed national security risks.
Infosecurity News
Kaspersky Says it is Being Targeted By Zero-Click Exploits
Possible US campaign began in 2019
Ars Technica
“Clickless” iOS exploits infect Kaspersky iPhones with never-before-seen malware
"Operation Triangulation" stole mic recordings, photos, geolocation, and more.
Ars Technica
FCC puts Kaspersky on security threat list, says it poses “unacceptable risk“
Moscow-based firm joins Huawei and ZTE on the same US security threat list.
DarkReading
Enhanced Threat Intelligence Portal Provides Consolidated Access to Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Expertise
The new release of Kaspersky’s Threat Intelligence (TI) Portal unifies all vendors’ TI services, sources and cyber-reconnaissance capabilities in a single and convenient interface.
Naked Security
Apple patch fixes zero-day kernel hole reported by Kaspersky – update now!
Apple didn’t use the words “Triangulation Trojan”, but you probably will.
DarkReading
Kaspersky Relocates Cyberthreat-Related Data Processing for Users in Latin America and Middle East to Switzerland
Also, it re-certifies its data services by TÜV AUSTRIA.
HACKRead
Kaspersky Reveals Global Rise in APTs, Hacktivism and Targeted Attacks
The Israel-Hamas conflict has fueled a wave of hacktivism activity, with groups like SiegedSec launching attacks and leaking sensitive information.
Infosecurity News
Crypto Firms Likely Target for 3CX Attacks
Kaspersky links campaign to Gopuram backdoor
Infosecurity News
Threat Actors Increasingly Use Telegram For Phishing Purposes
The findings come from cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky
Infosecurity News
Subscription Trojan Downloaded 600K Times From Google Play
Kaspersky says Fleckpe was hidden in 11 apps
Infosecurity News
Malicious Npm Packages Designed to Steal Discord Tokens
Kaspersky claims malware also steals card data
Infosecurity News
GoldenJackal Targets Diplomatic Entities in Middle East, South Asia
According to Kaspersky, GoldenJackal has been active since 2019
Infosecurity News
Mobile Threat Volumes Slump 58% in a Year
App stores a hotbed of malicious activity, Kaspersky warns
Infosecurity News
Crypto Wallets Under Attack By DoubleFinger Malware
The malware discovered by Kaspersky employs a multistage attack method
Infosecurity News
ChatGPT Cybercrime Surge Revealed in 3000 Dark Web Posts
Kaspersky said cybercriminals are exploring schemes to implement ChatGPT in malware development
Security Affairs
Analyzing the TriangleDB implant used in Operation Triangulation
Kaspersky provided more details about Operation Triangulation, including the exploitation chain and the implant used by the threat actors. Kaspersky researchers dug into Operation Triangulation and discovered more details about the exploit chain employed to deliver the spyware to iOS devices. In early June, the researchers from the Russian firm Kaspersky uncovered a previously unknown […]
Infosecurity News
SMBs at Risk From SendGrid-Focused Phishing Tactics
Kaspersky explained the fraudulent emails prompted recipients to enable two-factor authentication
Infosecurity News
Cyber-Criminals Exploit Hardware Wallet to Steal Almost $30,000
Kaspersky discovered that the wallet the victim purchased had been tampered with
Infosecurity News
Researchers Report Sevenfold Increase in Data Theft Cases
Kaspersky said cybercriminals harvested 50.9 login credentials per infected device in 2023
Infosecurity News
BEC-as-a-Service Campaigns Drive Surge in Email Fraud
Kaspersky claims to have stopped thousands of attempts in Q4 2021
Infosecurity News
New macOS Malware Targets Cracked Apps
Kaspersky said the malware targeted macOS Ventura 13.6 and newer versions
Infosecurity News
Report Reveals Companies Unprepared For Darknet Data Leaks
Kaspersky said European firms were most frequently affected, accounting for 25% of notifications
Infosecurity News
Study Reveals Ransomware as Most Popular Cybercrime Service
Kaspersky also said 24% were infostealers and 18% included botnets, loaders and backdoors
Infosecurity News
Malicious Android Apps Sold For Up to $20,000 on Darknet
Like on legitimate forums, Kaspersky explained there are various darknet offers for these apps
Infosecurity News
Researchers Discover Nearly 200,000 New Mobile Banking Trojan Installers
Kaspersky said the figures are more than double what the team observed in 2021
Infosecurity News
Android Banking Trojan Zanubis Evolves to Target Peruvian Users
The Trojan utilizes the Obfuscapk obfuscator for Android APK files, Kaspersky explained
Infosecurity News
APT31 Linked to Recent Industrial Attacks in Eastern Europe
Kaspersky published the third installment of their investigation on this campaign earlier today
Infosecurity News
Fraudsters Exploit Telegram’s Popularity For Toncoin Scam
The scheme was uncovered by Kaspersky and has been operational since November 2023
Infosecurity News
New Tool Identifies Pegasus and Other iOS Spyware
Kaspersky experts developed the tool after analyzing Shutdown.log, a file retaining reboot information
Ars Technica
4-year campaign backdoored iPhones using possibly the most advanced exploit ever
"Triangulation" infected dozens of iPhones belonging to employees of Moscow-based Kaspersky.
Infosecurity News
Persistent Espionage Campaign Targets APAC Governments
Kaspersky said the campaign exploiting USB drives first came to light in early 2023
Infosecurity News
Lazarus Group's DeathNote Campaign Reveals Shift in Targets
Kaspersky uncovered a shift in the attack's targets and updated infection vectors in 2020
Infosecurity News
New LockBit Variant Exploits Self-Spreading Features
Kaspersky also uncovered the use of the SessionGopher script to extract saved passwords
Infosecurity News
Game-Related Cyber-Threats: Almost 100k Malicious Files Last Year
Kaspersky also observed an increase in the number of programs that can steal secrets
Infosecurity News
Expert Warns of Growing Android Malware Activity
Kaspersky said that in 2023, the number of mobile attacks soared to nearly 33.8 million
Infosecurity News
Cuba Ransomware Group Unleashes Undetectable Malware
Kaspersky found suspicious files in December 2022 which activated the komar65 library known as BUGHATCH
Infosecurity News
Sophisticated Email Attacks Target Cryptocurrency Wallets
Discovered by Kaspersky, the campaign delivered 85,000 scam emails during the spring of 2023
Infosecurity News
Almost Half of Industrial Sector Computers Affected By Malware in 2022
Kaspersky said the figures represented a 1.5 increase compared with the second half of 2021
Infosecurity News
CommonMagic Malware Implants Linked to New CloudWizard Framework
Kaspersky researchers said sections of the CloudWizard code were identical to CommonMagic
Infosecurity News
Qbot Banking Trojan Increasingly Delivered Via Business Emails
Observed by Kaspersky, the campaign relied on emails written in English, German, Italian and French
Infosecurity News
Signature Techniques of Asian APT Groups Revealed
Kaspersky said the primary focus of these actors is cyber-espionage and information gathering
Infosecurity News
Cybercriminals Escalate Microsoft Office Attacks By 53% in 2023
The Kaspersky report also revealed an average detection of 411,000 malicious files per day
Infosecurity News
Lazarus Group Malware Targets Legitimate Software
Kaspersky unveiled the cyber campaign at the Security Analyst Summit
SecurityWeek
Stealth Techniques Used in 'Operation Triangulation' iOS Attack Dissected
Kaspersky analyzes the stealth techniques that were used in the ‘Operation Triangulation’ iOS zero-click attacks.
Infosecurity News
AI, Gaming, FinTech Named Major Cybersecurity Threats For Kids
Kaspersky also noted smart home device popularity and malicious apps as threats to children in 2024
Infosecurity News
Over 700 Dark Web Ads Offer DDoS Attacks Via IoT in 2023
Kaspersky said these services range from $20 per day to $10,000 a month
The Hacker News
Russian Hacker Group ToddyCat Uses Advanced Tools for Industrial-Scale Data Theft
Kaspersky has uncovered a concerning threat actor, ToddyCat, targeting government and military entities.
PCMag
New Mac Malware Spreads Through Pirated Software
The malware is designed to steal cryptocurrency from infected users running newer versions of macOS, according to Kaspersky.
Infosecurity News
Spy Module Discovered in WhatsApp Mods
Kaspersky said that between October 5 and 31 alone, it intercepted over 340,000 attacks
Infosecurity News
Operation Triangulation iOS Attack Details Revealed
Kaspersky said the attack exploited five vulnerabilities, four of which were unknown zero-days
SecurityWeek
Spyware, Ransomware, Cryptojacking Malware Increasingly Detected on ICS Devices
Spyware, ransomware and cryptojacking malware have been increasingly detected on ICS devices, according to data from Kaspersky.
ThreatPost
Stealthy ‘WIRTE’ Gang Targets Middle Eastern Governments
Kaspersky researchers suspect that the cyberattackers may be a subgroup of the politically motivated, Palestine-focused Gaza Cybergang.
Infosecurity News
Study Reveals Top Vulnerabilities in Corporate Web Applications
Kaspersky said access control weaknesses and failures in data protection accounted for 70% of all flaws
Infosecurity News
Scammers Exploit Hacked Websites For Phishing
Kaspersky explained one common strategy is the hacking of abandoned or poorly maintained websites
Infosecurity News
DroxiDat-Cobalt Strike Duo Targets Power Generator Network
Kaspersky said the attackers deployed the payload to collect valuable system information
The Record
New PseudoManuscrypt malware has infected 35,000 systems this year
A new malware botnet named PseudoManyscrypt has infected roughly 35,000 Windows computers this year, security firm Kaspersky said today.
SecurityWeek
Windows Print Spooler Vulnerabilities Increasingly Exploited in Attacks
The number of attacks targeting Windows Print Spooler vulnerabilities has been increasing, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Infosecurity News
34 Million Roblox Credentials Exposed on Dark Web in Three Years
Kaspersky reported a 231% surge in compromised accounts from 4.7 million in 2021 to 15.5 million in 2023
Infosecurity News
Employee Policy Violations Cause 26% of Cyber Incidents
Kaspersky said the figure closely rivals the 20% attributed to external hacking attempts
HACKRead
Cinterion Modem Vulnerabilities Leave IoT and Industrial Networks Exposed
Kaspersky researchers have identified multiple security vulnerabilities in Cinterion cellular modems, which could be exploited by threat actors.
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