WOBURN, MA – October 30, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab experts are registering important changes in the operations of the infamous Gaza Team Cybergang, which is actively targeting multiple commercial and government organizations in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region. While the group has been active in the threat landscape for several years, it has upgraded […]

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With 48% of businesses experiencing a talent shortage, Cybersecurity for the Next Generation calls on students and young specialists worldwide to take on the challenge WOBURN, MA – October 19, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — In an effort to address the IT security talent shortage, and with one of the biggest pools of extraordinarily talented experts […]

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WOBURN, MA – October 18, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — A reliance on mobile devices and apathy towards device security have been highlighted as key cybersecurity impact areas in Kaspersky Lab’s latest Kaspersky Cybersecurity Index, an aggregate of indicators reflecting changes in online behavior. In the first half of 2017, the Index revealed that consumers are […]

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WOBURN, Mass. – October 10, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — According to Kaspersky Lab research, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are on the rise, with over a third (33%) of organizations facing a DDoS attack in 2017, compared to just 17 percent in 2016. This rapid development in the cyber threat landscape means that all businesses – […]

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WOBURN, MA – October 3, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab created a two-day pop-up shop in London called the Data Dollar Store, which used personal data, or “Data Dollars,” as the only form of currency accepted. The Data Dollar Store demonstrated the monetary value that personal data could have in future retail transactions, raising […]

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WOBURN, MA – September 28, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — A new report from Kaspersky Lab found that in the first half of the year, the manufacturing industry was the most susceptible to cyberthreats – with the industrial control systems (ICS) computers of manufacturing companies accounting for almost one third of all attacks. The Kaspersky Lab report, “Threat […]

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WOBURN, MA – September 19, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab announced today a new report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, “IT Security: cost-center or strategic investment?” which found that this year, the cost of a cyberattack increased for enterprises in North America. Based on a survey of over 5,000 businesses across 30 countries, […]

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Woburn, MA – August 15, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab found that exploit packages in-the-wild became the game changer of the cyber threat landscape in Q2 2017. In just three months, Kaspersky Lab products have blocked more than five million attacks that involved exploits from archives leaked on the web. According to the findings […]

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Woburn, MA – August 15, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a backdoor planted in a server management software product used by hundreds of large businesses worldwide. When activated, the backdoor allows attackers to download further malicious modules or steal data. Kaspersky Lab has alerted NetSarang, the affected software vendor, and as […]

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WOBURN, MA – August 9, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Today, Kaspersky Lab is announcing a new report, “MSP: Trends, Challenges and the Keys to Success in Managed Security in 2017,” that found two-in-three managed service providers (MSPs) are suffering from a shortage of qualified cybersecurity staff, as well as other challenges pointing to the industry potentially struggling […]

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WOBURN, MA – August 8, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab announced its latest quarterly threat intelligence report, which shows sophisticated threat actors unleashed a wealth of new and enhanced malicious tools, including three zero-day exploits and two unprecedented attacks: WannaCry and ExPetr. The report highlights the expert analysis of these advanced attacks and other trends in cybersecurity […]

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One year ago on July 25, 2016, the No More Ransom initiative was launched by the Dutch National Police, Europol, McAfee and Kaspersky Lab WOBURN, MA – July 25, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — One year ago on July 25, 2016, the No More Ransom initiative was launched by the Dutch National Police, Europol, McAfee and […]

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WOUBURN, MA, July 10, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab announced a new report from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, “Human Factor in IT Security: How Employees are Making Businesses Vulnerable from Within,” that found employees hide IT security incidents in 40 percent of businesses across the globe to avoid punishment. When examining further exactly […]

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WOBURN, MA – July 6, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — To streamline the process of gathering evidence from infected computers after a cyberattack, a Kaspersky Lab expert developed an innovative but simple, free tool that is now available. The new tool, “BitScout,” allows investigators to build a “Swiss army knife” for the forensic investigation of live […]

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WOBURN, MA – June 26, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Mobile ransomware actors are focusing their attacks on wealthy countries, according to the annual ransomware report from Kaspersky Lab. The report from April 2016 to March 2017, shows the United States was the country with the highest percentage of mobile users attacked with mobile ransomware, followed […]

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WOBURN, MA – June 20, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab announced a new “State of Industrial Cybersecurity 2017” survey, which found that over half (54%) of ICS companies interviewed have experienced at least one cyberattack in the last 12 months – with one-in-five (21%) experiencing two incidents in the same time frame. Overall, half […]

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Today, Kaspersky Lab is announcing the availability of its latest Q1 2017 DDoS Intelligence Report, which confirms the forecasts about the evolution of DDoS attacks made by the company’s experts following the 2016 results WOBURN, MA – May 11, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Today, Kaspersky Lab is announcing the availability of its latest Q1 2017 […]

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Today Kaspersky Lab announced the key findings of its “Attacks with Exploits: From Everyday Threats to Targeted Campaigns” report, which found 702 million attempts to launch an exploit in 2016 WOBURN, MA – April 20, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Today Kaspersky Lab announced the key findings of its “Attacks with Exploits: From Everyday Threats to Targeted Campaigns” […]

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Kaspersky Lab today announced the release of a new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, the company’s flagship corporate security solution for the constantly evolving cyberthreat landscape WOBURN, MA – April 18, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab today announced the release of a new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, the company’s flagship […]

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Research indicates the encryption ransomware attacks are primarily focusing on financial organizations Sint Maarten, Security Analyst Summit, April 4, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered an emerging and alarming trend: more and more cybercriminals are turning their attention from attacks against private users to targeted ransomware attacks against businesses. At least eight groups of cybercriminals […]

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WOBURN, MA – March 28, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Today, Kaspersky Lab ICS CERT experts have revealed new research that shows on average, two-in-five computers related to the technological infrastructure of industrial enterprises faced cyberattacks in the second half of 2016. Additionally, the research shows that the percentage of industrial computers under attack grew from over 17 percent […]

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WOBURN, MA – March 23, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab experts have studied the DDoS services available on the black market and determined just how far the illegal business has advanced, as well as the extent of its popularity and profitability. The research shows that arranging a DDoS attack can cost as little as $7 an hour, while the […]

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WOBURN, MA – March 21, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Today, Kaspersky Lab, a longtime member of Dell EMC’s Technology Partner Program, has completed certification of Kaspersky Security for Storage with Dell EMC FluidFS v6. By certifying its security solution with the latest version of FluidFS, Kaspersky Lab delivers unified high-performance protection of data storage for corporate customers using […]

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WOBURN, MA – March 21, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab today announced a new report, which highlights consumers’ attitudes and behaviors toward their digital clutter, and how a lack of app maintenance could leave devices vulnerable to security threats. Digital Clutter is a phenomenon resulting from increased amounts of content stored on smartphones, tablets and computers. The […]

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The new ransomware string performs targeted attacks against companies Woburn, MA – March 14, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered PetrWrap, a new malware family that exploits the original Petya ransomware module, distributed through a Ransomware-as-a-Service platform, to perform targeted attacks against organizations. The PetrWrap creators made a special module that modifies the original Petya ransomware […]

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In the wake of the Shamoon malware attacks, a new wiper targets the Middle East and shows interest in European targets WOBURN, MA – March 6, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — The Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis Team has discovered a new sophisticated wiper malware, called StoneDrill. Just like another infamous wiper, Shamoon, it destroys everything on the infected computer. […]

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Survey reveals that only 36 percent of Americans would be a customer of their own employer knowing what they know about their company’s cybersecurity practices San Francisco, CA and Woburn, MA – February 13, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab and HackerOne, the leading bug bounty platform, today announced results of the Hacking America: Cybersecurity Perception study, which revealed that […]

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Woburn, MA – January 26, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Kaspersky Lab announced today it will host a cybersecurity seminar, titled “Think Security,” which offers MIT students an opportunity to learn about the challenges of protecting today’s critical infrastructure against the sophisticated cyberattacks emerging around the world. The event, organized by Kaspersky Academy and the MIT Interdisciplinary Consortium for Improving Critical […]

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WOBURN, MA – Jan. 4, 2017 — /BackupReview.info/ — Research from the 2016 Kaspersky Lab Corporate IT Security Risks survey[1] found that businesses are not confident on how to protect themselves against threats like targeted attacks and DDoS, with nearly four-in-ten (39 percent) admitting they are unclear on the most effective protection strategy to combat […]

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WOBURN, MA – December 20, 2016 — /BackupReview.info/ — After releasing decryption tools for two variants of CryptXXX ransomware in April and May 2016, Kaspersky Lab is releasing a new decryptor for files that have been locked with the latest version of the malware. This malicious program was capable of infecting thousands of PCs around the world since […]

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