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%)...
Sophos Selected as Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Network Firewalls
Sophos today announced it has been named a April 2022 Customers’ Choice Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer: Network Firewalls report. Sophos earned the highest overall customer rating among vendors with at least 150 verified customer reviews as of Feb. 28, 2022. Sophos is the only vendor named a Customers’ Choice in both the 2022 Voice of the Customer: Network Firewalls and 2021 Voice of the Customer: Endpoint Protection...
67% of Malaysian Organizations Think They’ll Be Breached in 2022
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity leader, today announced the findings of its latest global Cyber Risk Index (CRI) for the second half of 2021, which revealed that 67% of organizations in Malaysia think they’ll be successfully attacked in the next 12 months, with 22% claiming this is “very likely” to happen. The findings from the semi-yearly report aim to measure the gap between respondents’ preparedness of attack and...
Cybersecurity Expertise In The Kit: Kaspersky Launches Endpoint Security Cloud Pro
The new edition of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud, dubbed Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Pro, contains advanced new capabilities, including automated response options and an extended set of security controls. The Pro version also includes built-in training for IT workers seeking to boost their cybersecurity skills and make the most out of specialized security products. A recent study of IT workers showed that an increase in the...
Sophos: Ransomware Hit 79% of Malaysia’s Surveyed Companies
Sophos today released its annual survey and review of real-world ransomware experiences in the State of Ransomware 2022. The report shows that 79% of Malaysian organizations surveyed were attacked with ransomware in 2021, which is significantly higher than the global average of 66%. Thirty-nine percent of Malaysian organizations that had data encrypted in an attack paid the ransom, which is a three-fold increase from 2020. The global...
Kaspersky Relocates Cyberthreat-Related Data Processing For Users In Latin America And Middle East To Switzerland And Re-Certifies Its Data Services By TÜV AUSTRIA
Kaspersky has expanded the scope of its cyberthreat-related data relocation, which now covers users in Latin America and the Middle East. The company’s commitment to following the best data security practices has been reaffirmed by TÜV AUSTRIA’s re-certification of Kaspersky’s data services with an expanded scope. In addition, the company publicly shared information on the requests for data and technical expertise received from...
New Kaspersky Safe Kids Provides Enhanced Youtube Monitoring And Extended iOS Functionality
Kaspersky has expanded the features in the new version of Kaspersky Safe Kids. Now parents have more options to safely facilitate children’s digital interests and relationships with gadgets. In particular, the updated YouTube monitoring enables users to check exactly which videos their little ones have watched on the platform. Additionally, Kaspersky Safe Kids now provides adults with extended web-filtering and screen time...
Sophos Achieves Perfect Scores in SE Labs’ Protection Tests
The global cybersecurity leader Sophos today announced that its endpoint products ranked top in all three of SE Labs’ protection tests in the first quarter of 2022, achieving a 100% total protection accuracy score across the board. This repeats the three perfect test results in the first quarter of 2021. Sophos’ Intercept X leads the enterprise and small business categories, and Sophos Home Premium is the top consumer security...
SMBs Should Go For Digital Payments, More Than 1 In 2 Of SEA Users Say
More than half of e-finance users (67%) in Southeast Asia (SEA) believe that small and medium businesses (SMBs) should begin using digital payments for financial transactions. This is one of the findings of a study on 1,618 people conducted by cybersecurity company Kaspersky in a bid to identify the attitude and challenges of digital payment users in the region. Among the countries in SEA, consumers in Malaysia (72%) strongly favored...
Kaspersky Takes 1st Place In 76% Of Tests, Demonstrating Technological Excellence
In 2021, Kaspersky’s security portfolio held the leading position in the TOP3 metric. Over the year, Kaspersky participated in 75 independent tests and reviews with its products being awarded 57 firsts and 63 TOP3 finishes. The TOP3 metric shows how successful a vendor is by measuring its performance across a number of independent tests within a calendar year. Consistent performance across multiple tests and products gives a...
“Hello, It’s Me”: Fakecalls’ Trojan Imitates Phone Conversations With Bank Employees
The banking Trojan dubbed Fakecalls masquerades as a banking app and mimics the telephone customer support of the most popular South Korean banks. Unlike regular banking Trojans, it can discreetly intercept calls to real banks using their own connection. Under the guise of bank employees, the cybercriminals try to coax payment data or other confidential information out of the victim. Kaspersky researchers uncovered the Fakecalls’...
