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Cyber defense only has a significant advantage when the security solution is fed with current threat data. Many companies already use these data feeds – but not all. Threat data feeds are an important component of threat intelligence (TI) and thus of their security strategy. As a Kaspersky study shows, every second company already feeds its security solution with current threat data. Many IT decision-makers in Germany are already aware of the advantage that threat data feeds can give a company. With the latest information on campaigns and attack scenarios, companies have the necessary information for their security solution, including their firewall…
Phishing attacks in Germany increased by around 16 percent last year, with 2,6 million malicious email attachments, and almost half of emails sent to corporate users worldwide being spam, according to a recent report. As Kaspersky's latest Spam and Phishing Report for 2024 shows, Germany remains a major target for cybercriminals: The cybersecurity expert's solutions blocked around 37,5 million phishing attempts and 2,6 million malicious email attachments in Germany during the study period. Worldwide, 893 million incidents represent a 26 percent increase in phishing attacks compared to the previous year (710 million).
Companies & Home Office: Without the protective walls of corporate IT, employees quickly become the first line of defense against cyberattacks – a challenge that companies often underestimate, but for which strong solutions exist. Companies should not underestimate the risks that can arise from employees working from home, especially when a private device is used instead of a company laptop. Here are 10 important questions and the relevant answers from an expert: Sören Kohls, Head of Channel DACH, Kaspersky. 1. What specific risks arise from using private networks in the home office, and how…
Cybersecurity expert Kaspersky has introduced its update for the Kaspersky Thin Client. The new features improve the remote work experience by offering seamless video integration and supporting USB webcams and headsets. Boot times are improved and server connections are enabled faster. According to Verified Market Research, the global thin client market is estimated to be worth $2024 billion in 1,14 and is expected to reach $2031 billion by 1,31. Kaspersky is taking this steady growth into account with its Kaspersky Thin Client operating system, the range of functions of which has now been extensively expanded. Seamless video integration for remote...
Cybercriminals have barely gone online and are already targeting the new AI startup DeepSeek. So far, DeepSeek has not announced any specific details about current attacks. However, the misuse of open source software such as DeepSeek is certain. For the security experts at Kaspersky, attacks on DeepSeek are not too surprising. On the one hand, they know the crux of open source and, on the other hand, that cybercriminals use current trends and hype to steal login data. "The open source nature of DeepSeek is a double-edged sword. While open source frameworks promote transparency, collaboration and innovation, they also come with significant...
Kaspersky study: 66 percent of companies in Germany prevent cyber attacks through threat intelligence / data feeds In 75 percent of companies in Germany, threat intelligence (TI) is part of the security strategy. A further 21 percent plan to introduce TI in 2025. A recent Kaspersky survey of IT decision-makers in Germany shows that a large majority (75 percent) of companies rely on threat intelligence (TI) as part of their security strategy. While a fifth (21 percent) are still planning to introduce it, two thirds (66 percent) have already successfully prevented a cyber attack through threat intelligence. However, German companies see costs and budget...
AI poses cybersecurity-related challenges for many companies in Germany, according to a recent survey. 60 percent of companies have experienced more cyberattacks, and 69 percent of respondents are concerned about the use of AI by cybercriminals. In the current survey, more than half of companies report an increase in cyber incidents in the past year, with around a third of respondents (37 percent) stating that the majority of these attacks were AI-based. However, they lack the personnel and solutions to counter the emerging threat of AI-based attacks. Concern about AI-based cyberattacks Both medium-sized companies…
Cybercriminals use mouse movement simulators, also known as mouse jigglers or mouse movers, to spread malware to attack employees in companies. Kaspersky solutions have already blocked around three billion of these types of attacks worldwide this year, 290 million of them in Europe. Since the advent of hybrid and remote work, these devices have gained popularity. They are designed to give the impression that the user is actively working on the computer by preventing the device from going into sleep mode and maintaining the "online" status in corporate messengers. The devices are controlled via...
Kaspersky experts have discovered that Lazarus APT is targeting nuclear organizations with a new CookiePlus malware. The new backdoor is disguised as a skills test for IT professionals and contains infected archive files. Lazarus' North Korea-aligned hackers are also behind many supply chain attacks. Lazarus' main operation - "Operation DreamJob" - is evolving with new, sophisticated tactics that have been in place for more than five years, according to Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The latest targets include employees of a nuclear-related organization, which has three compromised…
The PipeMagic backdoor Trojan enters the corporate network via a fake ChatGPT application. With it, hackers can both extract confidential data and gain full remote access to infected devices. The malware can also download additional malware. Kaspersky first discovered the PipeMagic backdoor in 2022; at that time, the malware was targeting companies in Asia. The current version is now hidden in a fake ChatGPT application created in the Rust programming language. This backdoor initially appears legitimate and contains several common Rust libraries that are also used in other Rust-based applications. If the application…
