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Businesses to increase cloud use by 85% in next five years
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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hybrid cloud
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Kaspersky and ISG reveal 85% of organisations plan to expand cloud use in five years, prompting Kaspersky to launch a cloud workload security ecosystem.
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Study reveals 45% of passwords crackable within a minute
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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A Kaspersky study reveals over 87 million online passwords can be guessed within one minute, exposing a severe vulnerability.
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56% of geo-distributed firms to shift to container tech
Mon, 17th Jun 2024
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storage
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application security
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devsecops
Kaspersky's study reveals that 56% of geographically distributed companies plan to adopt container development in the next two years for greater portability and consistency.
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Kaspersky updates mobile apps with enhanced security & UX features
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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vpns
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data privacy
Kaspersky has launched upgraded iOS and Android apps, enhancing security and privacy features to meet the growing cybersecurity needs of mobile users.
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Kaspersky study reveals cybersecurity gaps in global companies
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Kaspersky's latest study reveals 62% of geo-distributed companies face cybersecurity disparities between HQ and branches, raising significant operational risks.
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APAC companies face rising cyber threats in container use
Fri, 31st May 2024
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firewalls
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devops
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hybrid cloud
Study reveals 89% of APAC geo-distributed firms using container development faced cybersecurity breaches last year, leading to data leaks, financial losses, and eroded customer trust.
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Cyber threats surge in SEA: Kaspersky detects 13 million attacks
Tue, 28th May 2024
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digital economy
Kaspersky reported a sharp rise in web threats facing Southeast Asian businesses in 2023, with over 13 million incidents, highlighting critical vulnerabilities and the need for stronger cybersecurity measures.
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Kaspersky report: 42% of cyberattacks target public-facing apps
Mon, 27th May 2024
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
Kaspersky’s 2023 Incident Response report reveals that 42.37% of cyberattacks exploit public-facing applications, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in such online platforms.
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Kaspersky improves response time for high-severity incidents
Fri, 24th May 2024
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firewalls
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endpoint protection
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network security
Kaspersky has achieved a 17% faster response to high-severity incidents, now averaging 36.37 minutes, thanks to improvements in their MDR Analyst report.
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Kaspersky study highlights gaps in educators' cybersecurity skills
Wed, 15th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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skills gap
A Kaspersky study reveals significant gaps in cybersecurity skills among APAC educators, stressing the need for better training and awareness initiatives.
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Kaspersky report reveals ransomware accounts for a third of attacks
Tue, 14th May 2024
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Kaspersky's 2023 report reveals ransomware now accounts for a third of all cyber incidents, with a 71% rise in known victims and sophisticated attacks on key sectors.
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Kaspersky thwarts 61m Bruteforce attacks firms in 2023
Fri, 10th May 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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breach prevention
Kaspersky successfully defended Southeast Asian businesses from over 61m Bruteforce cyber-attacks in 2023, with Vietnam suffering most heavily.
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Alarming data reveals 32 million password attacks in 2023
Tue, 7th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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passwords
Kaspersky's annual report reveals an alarming spike, with more than 32 million attempts by cybercriminals to crack passwords reported in 2023.
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Govt sector leads in daily high-severity cyber incidents in 2023
Thu, 2nd May 2024
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cybersecurity
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social engineering
Kaspersky's 2023 MDR Analyst Report reveals a daily trend of over two high-severity cybersecurity incidents, with the government sector being the most affected.
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Kaspersky boosts email security features after 77% of firms hit by cyber attacks
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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email security
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Kaspersky has unveiled an advanced update to its Security for Mail Server solution, spurred by research showing 77% of businesses experiencing a cyber incident in the last two years.
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New UK cybersecurity law takes effect amid evolving threats
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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encryption
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cybersecurity
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government
The UK's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act has now become fully operational, enforcing digital security requirements within the telecommunication sector, amid doubts over its adequacy to address evolving cyber threats.
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Ransomware threats escalating in Southeast Asia – report
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Escalation in targeted ransomware threats impacts businesses across Southeast Asia, with over 287,000 incidents detected in 2023 alone.
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Telegram users targeted in cryptocurrency scam, Kaspersky reports
Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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paas
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
As Telegram's cryptocurrency, Toncoin, gains popularity, Kaspersky researchers warn of a scam exploiting users through false 'earning programs', causing irreversible losses.
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Understanding the key to boosting cybersecurity habits: Kaspersky study
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Understanding the severity of poor cyber hygiene drives people towards positive online behaviour, states a white paper by Kaspersky and the Singapore Institute of Technology.
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Kaspersky illuminates LockBit ransomware group's advanced tactics
Thu, 18th Apr 2024
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ransomware
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky uncovers advanced methods used by ransomware group LockBit, highlighting the use of custom, easy-to-use tools for frequent, damaging cyber attacks.