German security watchdog BSI urges public to stop using Kaspersky
German cybersecurity watchdog BSI calls on the German public to stop using Kaspersky's antivirus software. According to BSI, the software puts Germany at risk of Russian cyberattacks.
BSI claims that Kaspersky Antivirus is suited for carrying out large-scale cyberattacks. BSI fears that Russian ... Read more
Dutch government bans Kaspersky software without evidence of abuse
The Dutch government continues to ban Kaspersky's antivirus software despite a lack of evidence for alleged sabotage and espionage.
In 2018, Kaspersky was investigated on behalf of the former administration of the Netherlands. The government feared that Kaspersky was complicit in espionage and s... Read more
Many companies don’t notice cyber attacks until it’s too late
According to Kaspersky Lab, many companies only notice that a cyber attack takes place when it is already too late. The companies only ask for help when money or data has already been stolen, or when devices have broken down.
Kaspersky Lab states that in a new report, IT Pro writes. Half of the inci... Read more
Antivirus software Kaspersky has had websites track users for many years
Kaspersky's antivirus software made it possible for websites to track users for many years. The software injected JavaScript code on every website in every browser on a test laptop.
The German journalist Ronald Eikenberg discovered this from ct. The JavaScript also contained an ID number that was... Read more
Kosmonauts get cybersecurity training from Kaspersky
Kaspersky and the Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center have started a collaboration to train cosmonauts and IT specialists in the field of cyber security.
The Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Center is an institute in Star City, Russia, where cosmonauts from all over the ... Read more
Kaspersky Lab wants to increase security awareness with training platform
Kaspersky Lab wants to better educate employees about security and the risk they pose to a company if they don't have the basic knowledge to keep data safe. To that end, it has now launched a training platform called Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform.
The new Kaspersky Automated Securi... Read more
Kaspersky: ‘Ban on security software makes US cybercriminals happy’.
The Russian security company Kaspersky Lab believes that there is little chance that the American government will lift the ban on the use of its antivirus software by federal institutions. CEO Eugene Kaspersky states that the situation only makes cybercriminals "happy".
"Unless the political situat... Read more
“Half of the industrial networks have been affected by cyber attacks.
Half of the industrial control systems have been affected by a cyber attack. These are factories, energy companies, chemical factories and other industrial companies. In addition, it seems that the number of cyber attacks is increasing and that hacker groups of all types and sizes are carrying out a... Read more
Kaspersky Lab files a complaint against Apple
The Russian Kaspersky Lab today filed an antitrust complaint against Apple. The security firm will submit it to the Russian authorities. Central to the complaint is the fact that Apple has a tight grip on its App Store and forces developers of apps to make choices that they do not want to make.
The ... Read more
‘Banking trojan attacks sharply increased in 2018’.
Kaspersky Lab warns of the rise of banking trojans, or bankers. According to the Russian security company, the spread of this malware has increased considerably over the past year. According to the company, a total of almost 900,000 took place in 2018, with fifteen percent more than a year earlier. ... Read more