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IOT Solutions World Congress will give new drive to the digital transformation of industry

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the largest international event dedicated to the digital transformation of industry, is holding its seventh edition in 2023 with to give new momentum to the ecosystem of disruptive technologies.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IOT Solutions World Congress (IOTSWC), the largest international event dedicated to the digital transformation of industry, is holding its seventh edition in 2023 with to give new momentum to the ecosystem of disruptive technologies.
  • The congress programme of IOTSWC will pivot around six thematic areas to provide a multi-sectoral vision: IOT Industry, AI, DT, Edge Computing, Augmented Reality and 5G.
  • IOTSWC will feature a testbed area to showcase examples of practical applications of cutting-edge technologies being developed in several industries.
  • IOTSWC will be held together with two other events: Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) and the Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress (BCC).

Kaspersky finds BlueNoroff APT actor disguised itself as VC firms to deliver new malware

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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Woburn, MA, Dec. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaspersky researchers have discovered that the infamous Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor BlueNoroff recently added sophisticated new malware strains to its arsenal.

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  • Woburn, MA, Dec. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaspersky researchers have discovered that the infamous Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actor BlueNoroff recently added sophisticated new malware strains to its arsenal.
  • BlueNoroff is known as the threat actor that targets financial entities’ cryptocurrency around the world, specifically aiming at venture capital firms, crypto startups, and banks.
  • In January 2022, Kaspersky experts reported on a series of attacks detected on cryptocurrency startups worldwide, conducted by BlueNoroff, but afterwards there was a lull.
  • However, based on Kaspersky’s telemetry, this autumn, the threat actor returned to attack, even more sophisticated and active than ever before.

Kaspersky shares privacy predictions for 2023

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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Woburn, MA, Dec. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Kaspersky’s “Privacy predictions for 2023” report, in 2023, we will witness the formation of an even more diverse market for behavior tracking due to local law enforcement.

Key Points: 
  • Woburn, MA, Dec. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Kaspersky’s “Privacy predictions for 2023” report, in 2023, we will witness the formation of an even more diverse market for behavior tracking due to local law enforcement.
  • To look back at privacy predictions for 2022, please read our previous yearly report .
  • For a deeper dive into online privacy on social networks, Kaspersky recommends using its Privacy checker , a simple tool that describes each and every setting in a chosen social network and gives advice on how to set it up for different levels of privacy on different platforms.
  • Privacy Checker is not limited to social networks; it can help users set up their operating system for better privacy as well.

Kaspersky uncovers what cyber confrontation looked like in 2022

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Monday, December 26, 2022
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2022 was marked by a 20th century-style military conflict that definitely brought uncertainty to and some serious risks of spreading over the continent.

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  • 2022 was marked by a 20th century-style military conflict that definitely brought uncertainty to and some serious risks of spreading over the continent.
  • February 24, 2022 saw a massive wave of pseudo-ransomware and wiper attacks indiscriminately affecting Ukrainian entities.
  • However, there are some main characteristics that defined the 2022 cyber confrontation:
    Hacktivists and DDoS attacks.
  • Nevertheless, collateral damage and cyber risks have grown for organizations in nearby countries due to the conflict, requiring advanced defensive measures more than ever.”
    Read the full report on the 2022 cyber confrontation at Securelist.com.

Kaspersky uncovers attacks targeting Albanian government with ransomware and wipers signed with stolen certificates

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Thursday, December 22, 2022
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The investigation showed cybercriminals deployed ransomware and wiper malware to compromise their victims, using stolen legitimate certificates from the Nvidia and Kuwait Telecommunications company to sign their malware.

Key Points: 
  • The investigation showed cybercriminals deployed ransomware and wiper malware to compromise their victims, using stolen legitimate certificates from the Nvidia and Kuwait Telecommunications company to sign their malware.
  • In a new report , Kaspersky researchers have analyzed malware modifications used in the second wave of attacks.
  • In July 2022, a number of massive cyberattacks on Albanian government e-services were reported by the country’s media outlets .
  • In September, Kaspersky experts identified ransomware and wiper malware samples resembling ones from the first wave.

Kaspersky has launched a new online cybersecurity training ‘Reverse Engineering 101’

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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‘Reverse Engineering 101’ is a prequel to the ‘Targeted Malware Reverse Engineering’ training, a higher-level course already available in the Kaspersky Expert Training portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • ‘Reverse Engineering 101’ is a prequel to the ‘Targeted Malware Reverse Engineering’ training, a higher-level course already available in the Kaspersky Expert Training portfolio.
  • “Reverse-engineering is traditionally regarded as a very difficult skill to master, especially for beginners in the cybersecurity field,” comments Ivan Kwiatkowski, senior security researcher at Kaspersky.
  • Reverse Engineering 101 contains all the required theory, but at its core aims at providing practical experience first and foremost.
  • We hope it helps many talented individuals join the cybersecurity ecosystem.”
    For more information and to register for the ‘Reverse Engineering 101’ course, please visit the link .

AV-Comparatives Releases 2022H2 Long-Term Test of 18 Leading Endpoint Enterprise & Business Antivirus Security Solutions

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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INNSBRUCK, Austria, Dec. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As cyber-attacks continue to increase worldwide, IT managers, CISOs and CTOs need an effective, easy-to-manage security solution. To help them make informed decisions, independent, ISO-certified security testing lab AV-Comparatives has released the December 2022 Enterprise Security Test Report of 18 IT Security solutions.

Key Points: 
  • To help them make informed decisions, independent, ISO-certified security testing lab AV-Comparatives has released the December 2022 Enterprise Security Test Report of 18 IT Security solutions.
  • Our 22H2 Business Security Test helps IT managers, CISOs and CTOs to find an effective, easy-to-manage solution."
  • Endpoint security solutions for enterprises and SMBs from 18 leading vendors were put through the test series, including Acronis, Avast, Bitdefender, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Cybereason, Elastic, ESET, G Data, K7, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, Microsoft, Sophos, Trellix, VIPRE, VMware and WatchGuard.
  • AV-Comparatives is an independent organisation offering systematic testing to examine the efficacy of security software products and mobile security solutions.

Kaspersky uncovers new World Cup scams heading into final

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Friday, December 16, 2022
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Woburn, MA, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaspersky researchers have shared an update on World Cup-related scams as the tournament final approaches.

Key Points: 
  • Woburn, MA, Dec. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaspersky researchers have shared an update on World Cup-related scams as the tournament final approaches.
  • On December 18, Argentina and France will play in the World Cup final, a huge event that will be followed by millions of fans around the world.
  • Kaspersky experts have explored the issue and found several scams devoted to the world championship.
  • The World Cup final always attracts the attention of gambling fans around the world.

Kaspersky report finds last-minute shoppers face greater cyber risk

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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A number of similar findings are part of “ The cyber risks of last-minute holiday deal-seeking ” report.

Key Points: 
  • A number of similar findings are part of “ The cyber risks of last-minute holiday deal-seeking ” report.
  • Holiday shoppers face a laundry list of cyber risks this year.
  • Among those self-identified last-minute shoppers, the survey revealed the following:
    Only 46% of last-minute shoppers avoid links in messages from people they do not know, vs. 56% of early shoppers.
  • 39% of early shoppers check for typos in emails with special offers, compared to only 32% of last-minute shoppers.

AV-Comparatives releases Long-Term Test for 17 Popular Home User Antivirus Internet Security Suites

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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17 popular anti-malware programs were evaluated to assess their protection against Internet-borne threats.

Key Points: 
  • 17 popular anti-malware programs were evaluated to assess their protection against Internet-borne threats.
  • The Real-World Protection Test conducted by AV-Comparatives mimics real-world conditions as experienced every day by users.
  • The test accurately determined if each threat used was able to make any changes to the test system.
  • To ensure that security programs do not confuse users with false alarms, AV-Comparatives also put all the products through a false-positives test.