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SMBs do not want to work with cyber attack victims

15 January 2023

50 percent of SMEs and 64 percent of large companies in Germany would never work with a company that had previously suffered a cyber attack. Certified security measures are desired, but not checked. As a Kaspersky survey shows, 50 percent of SMEs and 64 percent of large companies in Germany do not want to work with other companies that have already been the victim of a cyber attack. It is therefore important for more than three quarters (84,1 percent) of all companies that (potential) partners have implemented certified security measures to protect themselves against cyber attacks. These results go...

Ukraine: Hacks, DDoS, Ransomware - is this a cyber war?

8 January 2023

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For the "Story of the Year" Kaspersky experts analyzed cyberspace activities such as DDoS or hacks in connection with the war in Ukraine. It is part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin, an annual series of forecasts and analytical reports. The year 2022 was marked by a military conflict that brought with it uncertainty and some serious risks. In the course of this, a series of significant events in cyberspace, such as DDoS attacks or hacks, also took place. For the "Story of the Year", Kaspersky experts analyzed each phase of the war, as well as the events that…

Hack by robots: is cyber security enough?

29 December 2022

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Robots that perform tasks independently and automatically are increasingly being used in companies, but they also harbor risks in terms of cyber security, as a recent Kaspersky survey of employees in Germany shows. While more than half (55 percent) of respondents think robots should be used more widely in various industries, 80 percent fear they could be hacked. 38 percent even know of cases where this has happened. Cyber security: Robots can also be hacked Industrial robots are used, for example, as robot arms on assembly lines and as driverless transport systems as well as autonomous…

SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack

21 December 2022

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Through cyber attacks on large companies and SMEs: Around 75 percent fear a loss of reputation (SMEs 74 percent) through an attack, but not even 10 percent protect their assets for this reason. This can quickly cost reputation and customer trust. The Kaspersky study shows the discrepancy: the top 3 reasons for protective measures do not match the top 3 feared effects. The most feared damage is financial impact and loss of reputation and customer trust. However, the main reasons for cybersecurity measures are to protect business continuity, data and customers. Protection reason and effects differ The main reasons for the implementation of cyber protection measures…

Lazarus Group Unleashes Backdoor DTrack on Businesses

18 December 2022

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Notorious APT actor Lazarus is expanding its attacks and is now targeting companies in Europe, including Germany and Switzerland. The Kaspersky experts were able to identify attacks with the backdoor DTrack on two German chemical processing and manufacturing companies and one on a Swiss chemical processing company. Lazarus has been active since at least 2009 and has been blamed for cyber espionage, cyber sabotage and ransomware attacks. Initially, the group was focused on implementing what appeared to be a geopolitical agenda centered primarily on South Korea….

Will the next WannaCry-like attack come in 2023?

16 December 2022

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The Kaspersky experts present their predictions in the area of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) for the next year: they fear attacks on satellite technologies and mail servers, an increase in destructive attacks and leaks, hacking via drones and a WannaCry-like cyber epidemic. Based on the observations of over 900 APT groups and campaigns The political changes of 2022 will also have an impact on cyber security in the years to come, leading to more complex attacks. The annual forecasts published by Kaspersky are based on research by the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) and...

230 percent more malicious crypto miners

13 December 2022

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In the third quarter of 2022, Kaspersky experts recorded a sharp increase in crypto miner variants — a growth of over 230 percent. This is shown by the report “The state of cryptojacking in 2022”. Almost every sixth attack via a vulnerability is accompanied by a miner infection. The number of crypto miners is currently over 150.000 and is three times as high as in the third quarter of 2021. Cyber criminals are currently "earning" an average income of around 1.500 US dollars per month; in one case, a wallet was identified where a $40.500 (2 BTC) transaction…

Employees: 90 percent need basic cyber security training

9 December 2022

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89 percent of employees in companies need cyber security training. Approximately one in three employees cannot demonstrate sufficient knowledge of how to deal with everyday cyber security-related topics. These results come from recent analysis of the Kaspersky Gamified Assessment Tool. Many types of cyberattacks start with employee misconduct, whether it's opening an infected attachment, clicking a malicious link, or using weak passwords. Kaspersky Gamified Assessment Tool is designed to change and strengthen employee behavior and awareness of cybersecurity. At the same time...

CryWiper: Ransomware actually destroys the data

7 December 2022

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Kaspersky experts have discovered a new ransomware: CryWiper. It initially acts like encryption software. But the data is not encrypted, but overwritten with random data. Paying the ransom is useless. Kaspersky experts have discovered an attack by a new Trojan, which they have dubbed CryWiper. At first glance, this malware looks like ransomware: it modifies files, adds a .CRY extension (unique to CryWiper) to them, and saves a README.txt file with a ransom note containing the Bitcoin wallet address, the contact e-mail address of the malware creators and the infection ID. CryWiper: overwriting instead of encryption In fact...

2022: 400.000 new malware files per day!

3 December 2022

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The latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin shows a 5 percent increase in malware and a 181 percent increase in ransomware compared to 2021. That is an average of about 400.000 malware files per day or almost 5 malware samples per second. Kaspersky experts see an increase in the spread of malware and ransomware. In 2022, for example, Kaspersky's protection solutions detected an average of around 400.000 malicious files that were circulated per day - an increase of five percent compared to the previous year 2021. In addition, the...

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SMBs do not want to work with cyber attack victims

Ukraine: Hacks, DDoS, Ransomware - is this a cyber war?

Hack by robots: is cyber security enough?

SMEs: 75 percent fear loss of reputation after an attack

Lazarus Group Unleashes Backdoor DTrack on Businesses

Will the next WannaCry-like attack come in 2023?

230 percent more malicious crypto miners

Employees: 90 percent need basic cyber security training

CryWiper: Ransomware actually destroys the data

2022: 400.000 new malware files per day!

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