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Independent security testing organisation SE Labs has awarded Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert a ‘AAA’ rating.

A total of 1,817,635 web threats against Internet users were detected and blocked in Singapore between April to June 2022.

Exploits for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office have surged, accounting for 82% of total exploits in Q2 2022, according to Kaspersky.

The attacks involved modifications of the well-known malware, DTrack, as well as the use of a brand-new Maui ransomware.

Kaspersky's study uncovers that more than half believe a ransomware attack against their business is too small to worry about.

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that further underlines the trend of ransomware actors turning to cross-platform functionality.

Scammers posing as Nvidia launched a fraudulent website for their 30th anniversary, offering a fake Bitcoin giveaway. The scammers used an incorrect logo color.

Remote work setups kept businesses afloat during the pandemic, but also led to an increase in RDP attacks, says Kaspersky.

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has opened three new Transparency Centers, one in Japan, the second in Singapore and the third in the United States.

Mobile malware attacks in Singapore fell 15.9% in 2021, in line with a global decline, says cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

Employees who receive 30-60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages.

Mobile applications for connected cars provide various features to make life easier for motorists, but they can also be a source of risk.

In 2022 the number of Trojan-PSW detections increased by almost a quarter compared to the same period in 2021 to reach 4,003,323.

BlackBerry advises that users of Kaspersky software in Australia and New Zealand undertake a rigorous risk analysis of their current security posture.

According to a Kaspersky study, more than one in two SEA users say small businesses should be using digital payments.

Stalkerware impacted over 32,000 Kaspersky mobile users globally last year, highlighting the need to tackle this issue, says Kaspersky.

In 2021, Kaspersky's security portfolio held a leading position in the TOP3 metric, while taking first place in 76% of tests.

One of the largest distributors in Australia and New Zealand has cancelled its distribution contract with Russian based cybersecurity company Kaspersky.

No matter who the victim is or how sophisticated the scheme may be, there is always a way to sniff out fraud before it’s too late.

While two thirds of organisations globally use IoT solutions, two-in-five don't protect them completely, according to a recent Kaspersky report.