Security News

Kaspersky reveals previously unknown hardware 'feature' exploited in iPhone attacks
2023-12-28 15:50

Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team has exposed a previously unknown 'feature' in Apple iPhones that allows attackers to bypass hardware-based memory protection. Kaspersky reckons the hardware feature might have been intended for testing or debugging.

Kaspersky’s Advanced Persistent Threats Predictions for 2024
2023-11-20 23:43

According to Kaspersky, APT attackers might expand their surveillance efforts to include more smart home technology devices, such as smart home cameras and connected car systems. Attacks leveraging botnets might "Obscure the targeted nature of the attack behind seemingly widespread assaults," according to the researchers.

Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky products on govt devices
2023-10-31 15:06

Canada has banned the use of Kaspersky security products and Tencent's WeChat app on mobile devices used by government employees, citing network and national security concerns."The Chief Information Officer of Canada determined that WeChat and Kaspersky suite of applications present an unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security."

Canada Bans WeChat and Kaspersky Apps On Government Devices
2023-10-31 08:21

Canada on Monday announced a ban on the use of apps from Tencent and Kaspersky on government mobile devices, citing an "unacceptable level of risk to privacy and security." "The Government of...

Kaspersky’s New Report Reveals the Top Cyber Threats for SMBs in 2023
2023-06-29 19:40

A new report from Kaspersky reveals the top cyber threats for SMBs in 2023. The biggest cybersecurity threat to SMBs is the use of exploits by attackers; there were 483,980 detections in the five first months of 2023.

Apple patch fixes zero-day kernel hole reported by Kaspersky – update now!
2023-06-22 21:36

Right at the start of June 2023, well-known Russian cybersecurity outfit Kaspersky reported on a previously unknown strain of iPhone malware. Typically, iPhone malware that can compromise an entire device not only violates Apple's strictures about software downloads being restricted to the "Walled garden" of Apple's own App Store, but also bypasses Apple's much vaunted app separation, which is supposed to limit the reach of each app to a "Walled garden" of its own, containing only the data collected by that app itself.

Kaspersky releases 2023 predictions
2023-01-23 14:41

Data leaks affecting both personal and professional data grew in 2022 and will continue into 2023. Huge data leaks impacting millions of users occurred in 2022, such as the WhatsApp leak and more recent Twitter leak exposing more than 200 million users' information.

Kaspersky to kill its VPN service in Russia next week
2022-11-10 17:42

Kaspersky is stopping the operation and sales of its VPN product, Kaspersky Secure Connection, in the Russian Federation, with the free version to be suspended as early as November 15, 2022. As the Moscow-based company informed on its Russian blog earlier this week, the shutdown of the VPN service will be staged, so that impact on customers remains minimal.

Kaspersky report identifies new ransomware trends for 2022
2022-05-16 22:10

According to Kaspersky in a new report, cybercriminals continue to use ransomware to threaten nationwide retailers and enterprises, as old malware variants come back while new ones develop. A careful technological and geopolitical analysis from late 2021 and 2022 brings Kaspersky to list a few new trends in ransomware.

Kaspersky uncovers fileless malware inside Windows event logs
2022-05-09 17:17

Kaspersky uncovers fileless malware inside Windows event logs. The cybersecurity company published a blog on May 4 detailing that, for the first time ever, hackers have placed shellcode into Windows event logs, hiding Trojans as fileless malware.