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Kaspersky launches Threat Hunting Services enabling timely detection of adversarial activity

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Antivirus software, Kasperski, Kaspersky Lab

Woburn, MA, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Kaspersky announces a brand new service, Kaspersky Threat Hunting , that enables the timely detection of adversarial activities.

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  • Woburn, MA, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Kaspersky announces a brand new service, Kaspersky Threat Hunting , that enables the timely detection of adversarial activities.
  • Targeted towards such organizations, Kaspersky Threat Hunting provides major benefits of an outsourced security operations center (SOC) and does not require specialized threat hunting and incident analysis skills from internal teams.
  • Kaspersky Threat Hunting allows cybersecurity professionals to strengthen their companys resiliency to cybersecurity threats, while still optimizing their existing resources.
  • The peace of mind our customers feel once that have deployed Kaspersky Threat Hunting is a significant achievement for our brand.

Security is an art: Kaspersky teams up with contemporary artist Felipe Pantone to raise awareness on Data Privacy Day

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
Felipe Pantone, Kasperski, Pantone, Privacy, Internet privacy, International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats, Articles, Visual arts, Communication design

Woburn, MA, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To commemorate international Data Privacy Day, Kaspersky has revealed an art collaboration with contemporary artist, Felipe Pantone.

Key Points: 
  • Woburn, MA, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To commemorate international Data Privacy Day, Kaspersky has revealed an art collaboration with contemporary artist, Felipe Pantone.
  • Online privacy, and the impact that data breaches can have on a person or an organization, are critical risks to everyone in this connected age.
  • W3-Structural K, the work I created for Kaspersky, is inspired by hi-tech architecture, that emphasizes the structure and technology within buildings, says Felipe Pantone.
  • The collaboration between Kaspersky and Felipe Pantone stands on a solid basis of shared values, such as the passion for innovation and constant improvement.

Kaspersky And Waterfall Security Solutions Announce Partnership To Secure Industrial Networks

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Computer network security, Malware, Antivirus software, Data security, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Kasperski, Computer security, Kaspersky Lab

A joint team of Waterfall and Kaspersky engineers carried out extensive compatibility verification tests on Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks and the Waterfall for Intrusion Detection Systems (Waterfall for IDS) products.

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  • A joint team of Waterfall and Kaspersky engineers carried out extensive compatibility verification tests on Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks and the Waterfall for Intrusion Detection Systems (Waterfall for IDS) products.
  • "Extending the visibility of security and network operations centers into industrial control system networks is often the first step taken by enterprise security teams tasked with securing industrial networks," said Ran Pedhazur, Chief Business Development Officer at Waterfall Security Solutions.
  • "We are happy to work with Kaspersky to provide Unidirectional Security Gateways for this important function, that makes industrial network traffic and anomalies visible with Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity for Networks."
  • "At Kaspersky we consider industrial network monitoring for security threats and anomalies one of the main measures to establish holistic OT security process," said Sergey Paltov, Solution Architecture Group Manager, Kaspersky Industrial Cybersecurity.

Kaspersky experts connect SolarWinds attack with Kazuar backdoor

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Rootkits, Spyware, Malware, Cybercrime, Kasperski, Backdoor, Cyberwarfare, Software, Antivirus software, Kaspersky Lab

Today, Kaspersky announced that its experts found various specific code similarities between Sunburst and known versions of Kazuar backdoors malware that provides remote access to a victims machine.

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  • Today, Kaspersky announced that its experts found various specific code similarities between Sunburst and known versions of Kazuar backdoors malware that provides remote access to a victims machine.
  • While studying the Sunburst backdoor, Kaspersky experts discovered a number of features that overlap with Kazuar, which has been previously identified as a backdoor written using the .NET framework.
  • Multiple similarities in code suggest a connection between Kazuar and Sunburst, albeit of an undetermined nature.
  • The Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal grants access to the companys TI, providing cyberattack data and insights gathered by Kaspersky for more than 20 years.

Kaspersky North America Wins Silver for “Support Department of the Year” in the 10th Annual Best in Biz Awards

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Technology, Internet, Data management, Security, Antivirus software, Kasperski, Kaspersky Lab, Eugene Kaspersky, Best in Biz Awards, Kaspersky

Kaspersky North America has been named a silver winner in the Support Department of the Year category of the Best in Biz Awards , the tenth annual business awards program judged by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier North American publications.

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  • Kaspersky North America has been named a silver winner in the Support Department of the Year category of the Best in Biz Awards , the tenth annual business awards program judged by prominent editors and reporters from top-tier North American publications.
  • The award was achieved by the Kaspersky North American support and services department, which delivers a wide range of premium support, professional services and training offerings.
  • As a leader in the cybersecurity industry, Kaspersky continuously ensures that our customers are our top priority, said Anthony Bellia, vice president, support and services, Kaspersky North America.
  • Best in Biz Awards honors are conferred in two separate programs: North America and International, and in 70 categories, including company, team, executive, product, and CSR, media, PR and other categories.

Coalition Against Stalkerware’s One Year Anniversary Recognizes Milestones, New Members and Celebrates UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Security, Philanthropy, Software, Internet, Other Philanthropy, Foundation, Data management, Antivirus software, Kasperski, Software, Kaspersky Lab, Coalition Against Stalkerware, Kaspersky

Today, the UNs International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women also coincides closely with the Coalition Against Stalkerwares one year anniversary.

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  • Today, the UNs International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women also coincides closely with the Coalition Against Stalkerwares one year anniversary.
  • In 2019, Kaspersky detected a 67% year-on-year increase of stalkerware usage on its users mobile devices at a global level.
  • The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is thrilled to partner with the Coalition Against Stalkerware.
  • Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky technologies and we help 250,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them.

Kaspersky opens new Transparency Center in North America and completes its data-processing relocation to Switzerland

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Technology, Research, Security, Other Technology, Software, Hardware, Data management, Other Science, Science, Kasperski, Transparency, Interxion, Media transparency, Antivirus software, Companies, Kaspersky Lab, Computing

Kaspersky announces the opening of its North American Transparency Center in partnership with the CyberNB Association in New Brunswick, Canada.

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  • Kaspersky announces the opening of its North American Transparency Center in partnership with the CyberNB Association in New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In line with commitments made at the start of GTI in October 2017, the company opens its Transparency Center in North America together with the CyberNB Association .
  • Kaspersky has also relaunched its first Transparency Center in Zurich that has been relocated to the Interxion data center.
  • The work of our Global Transparency Initiative has been important in North America and were now accelerating our impact with the opening of a Transparency Center, said Rob Cataldo, managing director, Kaspersky, North America.

Kaspersky Research Finds a New Toolset Is Being Deployed Against Industrial Holdings

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Data management, Security, Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Antivirus software, Computer security software, Kasperski, Software, Malware, Computer security, Kaspersky Lab, Proprietary software, Cyberattacks, Espionage, Eugene Kaspersky

The toolset used, originally named MT3 by the malware authors, has been dubbed by Kaspersky as MontysThree .

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  • The toolset used, originally named MT3 by the malware authors, has been dubbed by Kaspersky as MontysThree .
  • Far more rare are targeted espionage campaigns against industrial entities, but like any other attacks against industries, they can have devastating consequences for the business.
  • Kaspersky has not been able to find any similarities in the malicious code or the infrastructure with any known APTs.
  • Over 400 million users are protected by Kaspersky technologies and we help 270,000 corporate clients protect what matters most to them.

Kaspersky Wins 2020 Public Relations and Marketing Excellence Award for the Global Transparency Initiative

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Hardware, Social media, Security, Blogging, Other Communications, Technology, Human resources, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Professional services, Other Technology, Networks, Internet, Kasperski, Media, Antivirus software, Business Intelligence Group, Kaspersky

With constant developments since its inception, the GTI has helped to establish a new standard in transparency for the cybersecurity industry.

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  • With constant developments since its inception, the GTI has helped to establish a new standard in transparency for the cybersecurity industry.
  • Along with key media outreach, Kaspersky has held media events to support each new Transparency Center.
  • To promote the initiative, Kaspersky successfully created and executed a cohesive communications strategy that also supported business priorities worldwide.
  • Every year this award is given to teams who deliver impressive performances on implementing innovative ideas and strategies, says Alejandro Arango, head of public relations at Kaspersky.

2020 IT Spending: Cybersecurity Remains an Investment Priority Despite Overall IT Budget Cuts, Kaspersky Found

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Networks, Security, Data management, Technology, Software, Data security, Kasperski, Computer security, Cyberwarfare

According to a new Kaspersky report Investment adjustment: aligning IT budgets with changing security priorities, cybersecurity remains a priority for investment among businesses.

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  • According to a new Kaspersky report Investment adjustment: aligning IT budgets with changing security priorities, cybersecurity remains a priority for investment among businesses.
  • 71% of organizations also expect their cybersecurity budget will increase in the next three years, despite overall IT budgets decreasing in both segments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200930005611/en/
    Chart 1: IT security budget as a share of overall IT budget (Graphic: Business Wire)
    External conditions and events can influence IT priorities for businesses.
  • While the overall IT budget has fallen from $1.2m in 2019 to $1.1m in 2020 among SMBs, and from $74.1m to $54.3m for enterprises, the share of IT budget dedicated to IT security continues to grow year-on-year.