BlackCat Adds Brute Ratel to Attack Tools, Reports Sophos
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today revealed in the article, “BlackCat Ransomware Attacks Not Merely a Byproduct of Bad Luck,” that the ransomware gang has added Brute Ratel, a pentesting tool, to its arsenal of attack tools. The article details a string of ransomware attacks in which BlackCat used unpatched or outdated firewalls and VPN services to infiltrate vulnerable networks and systems worldwide...
TikTok Prank Based On Real Fraud Scheme: How Cybercriminals Are Convincing Victims To Call Them
On TikTok, a prank where people call their friends using an automated answering machine voice to tell them that a large amount of money is about to be debited from their account is gaining popularity. Kaspersky experts warn that this trend is a real fraud scheme, called vishing, and is actively used by cybercriminals. Kaspersky researchers detected an increase in the number of vishing emails in June (almost 100,000 total) and...
Ransomware Attacks on Education Institutions Increase
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has published a new sectoral survey report, The State of Ransomware in Education 2022. The findings reveal that education institutions – both higher and lower education – are increasingly being hit with ransomware, with 60% suffering attacks in 2021 compared to 44% in 2020. Education institutions faced the highest data encryption rate (73%) compared to other sectors (65%), and...
RDP Attacks In SEA Grew 149% From 2019 To 2021; Targeted Devices Of WFH Employees
Employees hastily placed on remote work setup kept most of Southeast Asia’s businesses afloat when pandemic hit in 2020. Unfortunately, it was also remote work that caused some headache for companies that were struck with RDP attacks, which are not even going away soon, according to Kaspersky. Data from the cybersecurity company showed remote desktop protocol (RDP) attack attempts among Kaspersky users in Southeast Asia increased by...
Now You Can Detect Stalkerware Using TinyCheck, A Free and Open Source Tool by Kaspersky
TinyCheck is a unique, innovative tool designed to detect stalkerware on mobile devices. Today, Kaspersky unveiled a new hub dedicated to TinyCheck, highlighting its latest developments and changes to how it can be used. The website will also help further consolidate the community of stakeholders engaged in the development of the tool and the fight against stalkerware and spyware. TinyCheck was created in 2019, following a discussion...
OOPS: Every 1 In 2 Phishing Attempts In Malaysia Are Finance-Related
Payment system remains most targeted by financial phishing attempts in Malaysia. Kaspersky’s fresh data revealed that March recorded the highest detections of this threat at 41.09%. February witnessed the cybercriminals eyeing to victimise users through banking, payment system and online shopping, at 52.43%, just 1.57% lower than overall Southeast Asia region in terms of finance-related phishing attempts. The percentages are from...
Radicati Group Again Names Kaspersky “Top Player” For Endpoint Security
A new report from The Radicati Group has placed Kaspersky among the top companies for endpoint security aimed at business of all sizes, naming it a “top player” in its “Endpoint Security – Market Quadrant 2021.” Gaining even higher scores for both functionality and strategic vision, Kaspersky has been praised for its Optimum Security Solution for the ninth year in a row. Today endpoint security is an integral part of an...
Steady Decline In Attacks On Mobile Devices In Malaysia In 2021
Kaspersky observed a downward trend in the number of attacks on mobile users in 2021. However, there is no reason to celebrate as the attacks are becoming more sophisticated in terms of both malware functionality and vectors. Monitoring from the global cybersecurity company also shows cybercriminals have shifted their focus to banking and gaming. Malaysia was ranked 10th in the top 10 countries in the world with 27.36% share of users...
Attacker Dwell Time Increased by 36%, Sophos’ Active Adversary Playbook 2022 Reveals
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released the “Active Adversary Playbook 2022,” detailing attacker behaviors that Sophos’ Rapid Response team saw in the wild in 2021. The findings show a 36% increase in dwell time, with a median intruder dwell time of 15 days in 2021 versus 11 days in 2020. The report also reveals the impact of ProxyShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange, which Sophos believes some...
11 millions of Malicious Mails in Southeast Asia Blocked by Kaspersky Last Year
Cybercriminals are constantly coming up with new methods to deliver their spam and phishing messages to both individuals and businesses. Armed with the knowledge of the latest trends, they take advantage of the seismic shift in digital habits during the pandemic to launch social engineering attacks such as phishing emails. Kaspersky’s data showed that by including hot topics and phrases related to their online activities like shopping...
Malaysian Job-Seekers are Main Target of Cybercriminals
If money motivates cybercriminals to trick, swindle and steal, then why are they targeting job-seekers who are supposedly income-less and are themselves in need of money? Job scams have been around for a long time. But it’s getting extra attention lately as Malaysians report receiving way more job invitations through text messages than ever before. These unsolicited job offers promise unbelievably generous earnings in exchange for...
Sophos: Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Organizations Increased 94% in 2021
The global security leader Sophos has published a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022.” The findings reveal a 94% increase in ransomware attacks on the organizations surveyed in this sector. In 2021, 66% of healthcare organizations were hit; 34% were hit the previous year. The silver lining, however, is that healthcare organizations are getting better at dealing with the aftermath of ransomware...
Unified Value: Enhanced TI Portal Provides Consolidated Access To Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Expertise
The new release of Kaspersky Threat Intelligence (TI) unifies all vendors’ TI services, sources and cyber-reconnaissance capabilities in a single and convenient interface. The updated portal supports real-time search across various threat intelligence resources, including Kaspersky’s databases, Dark Web and Surface Web. New features include the visualization of cyber-investigations and extended opportunities for analysis of complex...
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection Was Selected as Best VPN for Streaming
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection was awarded among the best VPNs for streaming, gaming and torrenting for private users by AV-TEST, the independent IT security institute. Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection was praised for its speed ratings and beat leading global competitors in VPN transparency ratings. Virtual private networks (VPNs) have multiple uses including anonymous surfing, secure downloads and messaging, as well as providing...
Kaspersky Helps Businesses to Fight Against Cyberattacks through New Online Incident Response Training Course
According to the recent Kaspersky survey conducted among senior non-IT management and business owners, 73% of firms can’t handle a ransomware attack alone or with the help of regular IT service providers. To offer in-house cybersecurity teams and InfoSec professionals an opportunity to expand their analytical skills in the incident response domain, Kaspersky has designed a new Windows Incident Response training course. Over recent...
Sophos Named a Leader in 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced it has been named a leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response. It is commended as an Overall Leader, sweeping all product, innovation and market leadership ratings. “An increasing number of organizations are being hit with ransomware, and the average ransom payment rose nearly fivefold to more than...
Cybersecurity Industry Players Urged to Adopt ZTNA 2.0
The global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks urged the industry to move to Zero Trust Network Access 2.0 (ZTNA 2.0) — the foundation for a new era of secure access. ZTNA was developed as a replacement for virtual private networks (VPNs) when it became clear that most VPNs did not adequately scale and were overly permissive, but the first-generation ZTNA products (ZTNA 1.0) are too trusting and can put customers at significant...
Kaspersky Successfully Renews SOC 2 Audit By Big Four Firm
Committed to the highest security principles, Kaspersky has once again completed a Service Organization Control for Service Organizations (SOC 2) Type 1 audit, conducted by an international Big Four accounting firm. The independent assessment reaffirmed that the development and release process of Kaspersky’s antivirus bases are protected against unauthorized changes by security controls. Developed by the American Institute of...
Sophos Lifts the Lid Off Liquidity Mining CryptoCrime
Sophos today released threat research about nascent cybercrime in the article, “Liquidity Mining Scams Add Another Layer to Cryptocurrency Crime.” The article is the first in a series lifting the lid off scammers who are taking advantage of the hype about cryptocurrency trading and the vast sums of digital wealth users have made (and lost) in crypto markets to lure in and swindle would-be investors. In the investigative article,...
Nine-In-Ten Organizations Already Attacked By Ransomware Would Pay Ransom If Targeted Again
The new Kaspersky report, “How business executives perceive ransomware threat” discovered that in 88% of organizations previously attacked by ransomware, business leaders would choose to pay a ransom if faced with another attack. Across organizations that have yet to be victimized, only 67% would be willing to pay, and they would be less inclined to do so immediately. While ransomware remains a prominent threat, with two-thirds (64%)...
