The stolen digital identity of users could be sold in less than a $50, according to the Kaspersky Lab research.
Read MoreWhat’s the cost of your digital identity? Less than $50 reveals new Dark Web research
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New backdoors malware increased over 40 pc in 2018 : Kaspersky report
One in three (30.01%) computers encountered at least one online malicious threat in 2018. Taken together, these results show that malware, and backdoors and ransomware in particular remains significant risk for computer users.
Read MoreKopiLuwak malware sent using look alike codes of Russian-speaking APTs Turla, Sofacy
The researchers also found target overlap between the two threat actors, centered on geopolitical hotspots in central Asia and sensitive government and military entities.
Read MoreIndia ranks 12th globally when it comes to dangers on web : Kaspersky Lab
Mumbai: According to a recent report by Kaspersky Lab, India is ranked 12th world wide for when it comes to the dangers associated with surfing the web. Q3 in India saw that 32.8% of users were attacked by web-borne threats between July- September 2018. Kaspersky Lab products detected 48,093,743 Internet-borne malware incidents on the computers of KSN participants in India. Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) is a complex distributed infrastructure dedicated to processing cybersecurity-related data streams from millions of voluntary participants around the world Exploiting vulnerabilities in browsers and their plugins…
Read MoreCyber-espionage group uses popular messenger’s brand for targeted attacks
The Trojan called “Octopus”, disguised as a version of a popular and legitimate online messenger, was attracting users amid the news of a possible ban on Telegram messenger in the region. Once installed, Octopus provided attackers with remote access to victims’ computers.
Read MoreKaspersky Lab and Huawei join hands for cloud security
The cooperation will seamlessly integrate Kaspersky Lab’s security solutions with Huawei’s cloud computing solution, delivering a more comprehensive approach to security and building a more secure ecosystem while providing simplified management and superior performance to data centers and desktop cloud customers.
Read MoreKaspersky Lab unearths iOS cryptomining attacks, careless mistakes by Roaming Mantis
Close monitoring by Kaspersky Lab experts discovered Roaming Mantis attempting to web mine iOS devices used for legitimate cryptomining.
Read MoreKaspersky Lab warns of dangers of ‘Balkanisation’
Kaspersky emphasized that Balkanisation and the advent of protectionism being displayed by nations around the world will benefit no one but the cybercriminals.
Read MoreNearly every third corporate data breach gets employees fired: report
According to a new report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, almost one-in-three (31%) data breaches in the past year have led to people losing their jobs.
Read MoreLazarus group hunts cryptocurrency exchanges using macOS malware AppleJeus
This is the first case where Kaspersky Lab researchers have observed the notorious Lazarus group distributing malware that targets macOS users, and it represents a wakeup call for everyone who uses this OS for cryptocurrency-related activity.
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