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Investments, streaming and a pandemic: how fraudsters used spam and phishing in 2021

During 2021, cyber-fraudsters involved in the creation and distribution of spam and phishing tried to lure users using topics focused on lucrative investments, online streaming of global movie or TV premieres and themes related to restrictions, requirements and benefits of the ongoing pandemic. These are the key outcomes of Kaspersky’s …

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33 vulnerabilities found in the data transfer protocol for wearable devices

Kaspersky experts have discovered that the most commonly used protocol for transferring data from wearable devices used for remote patient monitoring contained 33 vulnerabilities, including 18 “critical vulnerabilities” in 2021 alone. This is 10 more critical vulnerabilities than in 2020, and many of them remain unpatched. Some of these vulnerabilities …

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Kaspersky develops cybersecurity policy for bionic devices

Kaspersky has addressed the challenge of the human augmentation phenomenon through a cybersecurity policy. The document aims to enhance the workforce while also considering employees’ security and welfare when using bionic devices in the office. Amid all the excitement and innovation surrounding human augmentation – particularly the growing use of bionic devices aiming to …

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Cryptominers and ransomware on the rise in Q3 2021

Cryptocurrency is having a moment: the price of bitcoin reached another record high on November 10th, a culmination of an upswing that began after a significant drop in value in early summer. In fact, the value of cryptocurrency has steadily increased in the second half of the year—and perhaps  cybercriminals’ interest in …

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More than one third of employees feel more connected with colleagues while working remotely

61% of employees don’t feel isolated while working remotely, found a recent Kaspersky study. Indeed, 37% of remote workers manage to communicate even better with their colleagues this way. The extensive use of non-corporate communication services enables better connections but increases the level of risk from unmonitored IT resources. Kaspersky surveyed …

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Kaspersky acquires Brain4Net to boost its XDR platform with orchestrated SASE

Kaspersky has acquired Brain4Net, allowing the company  to evolve its existing solutions into full-scale Extended Detection and Response (XDR). The new XDR offering based on a cloud-native EDR solution will provide visibility and advanced functionality for Al-based detection and auto response logic across all endpoints and the network. In particular, …

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Kaspersky launches new cyberthreat insights service

If you have a cybersecurity question then cyber security specialist Kaspersky could have the answer. Or is at least is prepared to give it a go with its new “Ask the Analyst service” by which you can submit a question to its researchers for their opinions and guidance on cyberthreats …

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Kaspersky launches dedicated ‘low budget’ security hub as 47% of SMBs struggle to fund cybersecurity

A free platform from Kaspersky offers tips and tricks for small businesses to help them quickly improve their organisation’s security. Kaspersky Cybersecurity On a Budget provides a set of short but actionable recommendations relevant for any company, as well as specific, but still easy to follow tips for different verticals and …

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Kaspersky speeds up regular licence ordering

To speed up the process of renewals and license ordering, Kaspersky has automated its License Management Portal (LMP). Following the update, Kaspersky’s partners that use regular (annual, non-subscription) licenses can now use LMP for deal registration, renewals and placing new orders. For all these scenarios, the portal suggests a native …

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Google Play Protect detects only 31% of Android stalkerware

According to findings presented by the Atlas VPN research team, Android’s internal Google Play Protect service detects only 31% of stalkerware attacks. Stalkerware, often known as spyware, is a collection of tools (apps or software programs) that enable someone else (such as an abuser) to track and record your phone activity. This implies …

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