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October 16, 2025 @ 7:52 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this year, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) identified a campaign by the ‘Mysterious Elephant’ APT. The group mainly targets government entities as well as foreign affairs organizations across the APAC area, with a particular focus on Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In an environment where digital transformation also accelerates vulnerabilities, Kaspersky continues to focus on cybersecurity initiatives. This month, the global firm unveiled significant updates across its product suite, a specialized training program, and alarming research on AI-enhanced threats. These developments underscore Kaspersky’s commitment to proactive… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 3:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky continues to lead the charge with timely warnings, product launches, and strategic initiatives. The company has issued critical alerts on emerging vulnerabilities while bolstering its portfolio for businesses worldwide. These updates underscore Kaspersky’s commitment to proactive defense amid rising AI integration, automotive cyber risks,… Read More

September 9, 2025 @ 10:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has introduced a significant enhancement to its Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI) service: the External Attack Surface module. This digital tool, integrated into Kaspersky’s Threat Intelligence portal, aims to enable organizations with advanced capabilities to monitor and secure their internet-exposed assets. Alongside this… Read More

August 29, 2025 @ 3:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In an increasingly digital environment, cyber threats are evolving at an alarming pace, targeting vulnerabilities across platforms and regions. Kaspersky, a global enabler of cybersecurity, has recently released reports highlighting a surge in exploits affecting Linux and Windows users, the resurgence of the Russian-speaking ransomware… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 12:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In the landscape of cybersecurity and technology, Kaspersky’s recent reports highlight critical developments in cyber threats and the growing role of artificial intelligence in everyday applications. From sophisticated malware campaigns targeting financial institutions to the resurgence of a notorious backdoor and the underutilized potential of… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 2:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky has detected and blocked “over 142 million” phishing link clicks in Q2 2025, a “3.3% increase from Q1.” Currently phishing is going through a shift driven by “sophisticated AI-powered deception techniques and innovative evasion methods.” Cybercriminals are exploiting deepfakes, voice cloning and trusted platforms… Read More

August 3, 2025 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a global environment where digital infrastructure underpins business activities and platforms, cybercriminals are leveraging increasingly sophisticated methods to bypass security measures. Recent discoveries by Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) highlight the evolving nature of cyber threats, exposing how attackers exploit trusted platforms… Read More

July 24, 2025 @ 12:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Cybersecurity remains a critical concern for organizations worldwide. Recent findings from Kaspersky, a global enabler of digital security, underscore the need for enhanced protection measures and reveal a sophisticated new threat targeting Microsoft Exchange servers. These developments highlight the challenges faced by cybersecurity professionals and… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 6:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) professionals have discovered open-source packages that download the Quasar backdoor and a stealer designed to exfiltrate cryptocurrency. The malicious packages are intended “for the Cursor development environment, which is based on Visual Studio Code — a tool used… Read More

June 26, 2025 @ 4:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In 2025, nearly 8,500 users from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) faced cyberattacks where malicious or unwanted software was disguised as popular online productivity tools, Kaspersky reports. Based on the unique malicious and unwanted files observed, the most common lures included Zoom and Microsoft Office,… Read More

June 23, 2025 @ 5:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojan spy called SparkKitty which targets smartphones on iOS and Android. It sends images from an infected phone and information “about the device to the attackers.” This malware was embedded in apps related “to crypto and gambling, as well… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A Kaspersky study found that 7% of industrial organizations tackle vulnerabilities only when necessary. This leaves them exposed to unplanned downtime, production losses and the reputational and financial damages “that can result from possible cyber breaches.” This alarming trend was highlighted in a survey conducted… Read More

June 15, 2025 @ 4:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

To contribute to global efforts to combat cybercrime, Kaspersky has assisted INTERPOL in its latest operation Secure that focused on disrupting infostealer threat and taking down infrastructure hosting such malware. The operation has brought together law enforcement agencies “from 26 participating countries and INTERPOL’s private… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 2:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

From April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, Kaspersky detected over 19 million attempts to download malicious or unwanted files disguised as popular Gen Z games. With GTA, Minecraft and Call of Duty among the most exploited, it’s clear that cybercriminals “are actively following gaming… Read More

June 1, 2025 @ 5:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered a new version of the Zanubis mobile banking trojan targeting users in Peru. When Zanubis originally emerged in 2022, it “mimicked PDF readers or Peru government organizations’ apps, and now in 2025 it disguises itself as two… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 8:24 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The majority of industrial organizations estimate their financial losses caused by cyberattacks at “over $1,000,000, while almost one in four report losses exceeding $5,000,000, and for some, it surpasses $10,000,000.” These findings were revealed in a joint study “conducted by Kaspersky and VDC Research.” A… Read More

May 9, 2025 @ 10:13 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anti-Ransomware Day was established on May 12 in 2020 by INTERPOL in collaboration with Kaspersky to commemorate the anniversary of the infamous WannaCry ransomware attack that occurred on May 12, 2017. The purpose of Anti-Ransomware Day is to raise global awareness about the threats “posed… Read More

April 28, 2025 @ 6:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky’s GReAT team has uncovered a new Lazarus campaign, combining a watering hole attack with the “exploitation of vulnerabilities in third-party software to target organizations in South Korea.” During the research, company experts have also “discovered a zero-day vulnerability in the widely used South Korean… Read More

April 24, 2025 @ 2:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Kaspersky has revealed findings from its research, stating that 73% of cybersecurity professionals regard Cyber Immunity as an effective strategy for minimizing the “capabilities of cybercriminals to penetrate networks and compromise systems.” These insights indicate a growing demand for developing secure by design systems “instead… Read More