Posts Tagged ‘Kaspersky’
Kaspersky reaffirms commitment to security with free ransomware decryptors
Getting hit by ransomware and having your companies critical data held to ransom is a nightmare that no one ever wants to encounter in the course of their career but it happens all too often. Kaspersky’s commitment security has seen them releasing a whole host of ransomware decryptors on their online site that tackle some…
Read MoreKaspersky Lab opens first Transparency Centre and relocates core infrastructure to Switzerland
As one of the most renowned cybersecurity providers in the world for both consumer and enterprise clients, Kaspersky Lab has a lot to live up to for the integrity and trustworthiness of their products that protect everything from smartphones to the most sensitive data servers. In October 2017, Kaspersky Lab announced the Global Transparency Initiative…
Read MoreKaspersky Lab launches next generation of home security solutions
According to Kaspersky Lab, approximately 40% of the world’s population has an internet connection and the average modern-day household has 6 or more devices connected to the Internet. The dismal state of password and personal security awareness these days means that this has created what is effectively a happy hunting ground for cybercriminals. According to…
Read MoreKaspersky Labs APAC Cybersecurity Conference unveils insights on cyber espionage
The concept of cyber espionage and its more overt counterpart cyber warfare are becoming better known in the public eye, what with a plethora of movies over the years showing ostensible hackers magically pressing buttons to traipse through layers of firewalls and security like shoppers through a Tesco supermarket though what is often seen in…
Read MoreKaspersky shows how it goes hunting for fantastic (online) beasts and how to find them
Ask the average guy on the street about cybersecurity, cybercrime or any of the recent hacks or malware like the recent WannaCry and Petya virus as well as the ironically named NotPetya virus that have been plaguing everyone like a digital version of the bubonic plague and they will likely conjure up the mental image…
Read MoreKaspersky expands presence in Asia Pacific with official launch of new Singapore headquarters
The recent Interpol World Congress in Singapore on 4 – 7 July saw a host of law enforcement agencies, experts and some of the world’s leading security solutions providers gathering at Suntec City Convention Centre to collaborate and exchange information on combating crime on the new digital frontier. Gathered under one roof for the conference…
Read MoreKaspersky says latest wave of Nigerian phishing scams are taking a more sinister turn
Nigerian phishing scams are so common as to become a popular meme. They inevitably revolve around human greed and involve emails that are sent out to potential victims, stating that they are the recipient of a massive amount of money or some such other lucrative deal before asking for personal details or a token but…
Read MoreKaspersky launches Industrial Cybersecurity Solution in Malaysia
Back in the good old days, strategic attacks on infrastructure by belligerents usually relied on a good helping of ordnance. These days, a savvy operator doesn’t even need to send a single bomber, much less a drone. Now, all it takes is some perp with a keyboard and a virus to launch a cyberattack in…
Read MoreMalaysia is 40th place worldwide for online web surfing dangers says Kaspersky
At a recent press event, Kaspersky shared some interesting facts regarding where Malaysia was placed in terms of online threats. In 2016, Kaspersky Lab detected 33,353 distinct Internet-borne malware incidents in Malaysia which puts Malaysia in 40th place worldwide when it comes to the risk of incurring an online malware infection. This usually revolves clicking…
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