Kaspersky reaffirms commitment to security with free ransomware decryptors

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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…

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Kaspersky Lab opens first Transparency Centre and relocates core infrastructure to Switzerland

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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…

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Kaspersky Lab launches next generation of home security solutions

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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…

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Kaspersky Labs APAC Cybersecurity Conference unveils insights on cyber espionage

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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…

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Kaspersky shows how it goes hunting for fantastic (online) beasts and how to find them

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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…

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Kaspersky expands presence in Asia Pacific with official launch of new Singapore headquarters

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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…

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Kaspersky says latest wave of Nigerian phishing scams are taking a more sinister turn

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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…

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Kaspersky launches Industrial Cybersecurity Solution in Malaysia

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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…

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Malaysia is 40th place worldwide for online web surfing dangers says Kaspersky

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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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