Kaspersky Archives - Stay Ahead with Heaptalk: Your Go-To Source for Business News https://heaptalk.com/tag/kaspersky/ Latest business news media headlines platform today | Lets talk Business Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:34:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://heaptalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-fav-icon-48x48-1-32x32.png Kaspersky Archives - Stay Ahead with Heaptalk: Your Go-To Source for Business News https://heaptalk.com/tag/kaspersky/ 32 32 A safe shopping guide for Eid to navigate the risks of social commerce https://heaptalk.com/insight/a-safe-shopping-guide-for-eid-to-navigate-the-risks-of-social-commerce/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:32:55 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=47098 Heaptalk, Jakarta — As Eid approaches, the trend of online shopping in Indonesia is expected to increase, following a rise in consumer spending patterns. This moment presents an opportunity for businesses to maximize their efforts. On the other hand, this also increases the risks associated with social commerce, raising concerns about safe shopping. One of […]

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]]> Crypto security alert: How to protect your assets after the $1.5B Bybit hack https://heaptalk.com/insight/crypto-security-alert-how-to-protect-your-assets-after-the-1-5b-bybit-hack/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 03:50:05 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=47047 Heaptalk, Jakarta — In February 2025, the most significant cryptocurrency theft in history was recorded. The attackers stole approximately $1.5 billion from Bybit, the second-largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, based in Dubai. This case has raised concerns about crypto security. The FBI officially identified a North Korean group codenamed ‘TraderTraitor’ as the culprit. This […]

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]]> Kaspersky: Indonesia and Thailand Targeted by Financial Phishing Cyberattacks https://heaptalk.com/news/kaspersky-indonesia-and-thailand-targeted-by-financial-phishing-cyberattacks/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:01:30 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=46708 Heaptalk, Jakarta —  Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky revealed that Indonesia and Thailand have become prime targets for cybercriminals conducting financial phishing attacks. “The high number of financial phishing attempts we detected on business devices in Indonesia and Thailand is deeply concerning. This region has become a hotspot for cybercriminals due to its rapidly growing digital economy, which is […]

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]]> Telkomsel, Kaspersky, Gojek join forces to launch connectivity and digital protection services https://heaptalk.com/technology/telkomsel-kaspersky-gojek-join-forces-to-launch-connectivity-and-digital-protection-services/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:15:25 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=46554 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Telkomsel has partnered with Kaspersky to offer a connectivity service combined with digital protection, called the Swadaya Aman Package, to Gojek driver partners. This collaboration aims to meet the needs of Gojek driver partners amid the challenges of the digital era. In addition to the regular Swadaya Package, the Swadaya Aman Package is […]

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]]> Kaspersky reveals its latest security tech at MWC 2025 https://heaptalk.com/technology/kaspersky-reveals-its-latest-security-tech-at-mwc-2025/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 03:54:54 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=46296 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Kaspersky confirmed its presence at the annual trade show dedicated to the mobile communications industry, Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, held in Barcelona, Spain, from March 3 to 6. At MWC25 Barcelona, the cybersecurity firm will showcase its cybersecurity service ecosystem, including the latest Kaspersky Next product line that integrates EDR and […]

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]]> Partnering with Kaspersky, ADIGSI to formulate strategies for facing cyber threats https://heaptalk.com/technology/partnering-with-kaspersky-adigsi-to-formulate-strategies-for-facing-cyber-threats/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:17:38 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=46200 Heaptalk, Jakarta — The Indonesian Association of Digitalization & Cyber Security (ADIGSI), in collaboration with Kaspersky and the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), conducted a strategic forum to formulate strategies to address increasingly complex cyber threats (02/14). The forum, which brought together the government, international institutions, and the business community, adopted the theme ‘CyberSecure […]

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]]> Cyber threats on mobile finance forecasted to rise in 2025 https://heaptalk.com/insight/cyber-threats-on-mobile-finance-forecasted-to-rise-in-2025/ Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:22:25 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=45257 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Experts at Kaspersky predict that the trend of financial cyber threats for smartphones, known as mobile finance, will increase in 2025 as the number of attacks using traditional banking or financial malware for PCs decreases. According to anonymous Kaspersky telemetry, the number of users affected by cyber threats on mobile finance in […]

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]]> Phishing attacks eye on employee emails https://heaptalk.com/insight/phishing-attacks-eye-on-employee-emails/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 03:54:52 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=38733 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Employee emails have become prime targets for phishing attacks. According to technology observer Sri Haryanti, who was contacted via phone on Tuesday (09/10), phishing attacks are one of the most effective tactics for deceiving company employees into revealing sensitive information, such as login credentials or financial data, by impersonating legitimate sources. “Based […]

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]]> Cybercriminals aims at young gamers in H1 2024, a 30% rise compared to H2 2023 https://heaptalk.com/insight/cybercriminals-aims-at-young-gamers-in-h1-2024-a-30-rise-compared-to-h2-2023/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:08:30 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=38615 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Kaspersky reported that young gamers are increasingly becoming targets of cybercriminals. These threats are disguised as popular children’s video games. Between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, the cybersecurity company recorded over 6.6 million attempted attacks in which cybercriminals exploited children’s game brands as bait. Between the 18 games selected for […]

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]]> Telcos are top target for cyberattacks in H1 2024 https://heaptalk.com/technology/telcos-are-top-target-for-cyberattacks-in-h1-2024/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:59:39 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=36422 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Kaspersky revealed that telecommunications (telcos) companies, mass media, and construction development were the top targets for cyberattacks in the first half of 2024. According to Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) statistics for January to June 2024, the telecommunications sector detected 284 cybersecurity incidents per 10,000 systems. The mass media sector experienced […]

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]]> Cybercrime activity on Telegram soars by 53% in 2024 https://heaptalk.com/news/cybercrime-activity-on-telegram-soars-by-53-in-2024/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:47:51 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=34178 Heaptalk, Jakarta —  Amidst the issue of cyber security, Cybercrime activity on Telegram surged by 53% in 2024 according to Kaspersky report on Monday (01/07). “This activity includes discussions of fraud schemes, distribution of leaked databases, and the buying and selling various criminal services,” Kaspersky stated. Furthermore, the cybersecurity company revealed concerning trends on Telegram, […]

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]]> A report: Around 36k web threats target SEA’s businesses daily https://heaptalk.com/insight/a-report-around-36k-web-threats-target-seas-businesses-daily/ Mon, 27 May 2024 08:13:00 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=31702 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Kaspersky has detected and blocked more than 13 million web threats from its security solutions for Southeast Asia from January to December 2023. The report also revealed that cybercriminals launched around 36,552 online attacks daily on businesses in the region last year. Historical data from this global cybersecurity company also shows a […]

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]]> Mobile banking malware grows 32% in 2023 https://heaptalk.com/insight/mobile-banking-malware-grows-32-in-2023/ Sat, 11 May 2024 03:05:23 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=30338 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Releasing its annual Financial Threats Report for 2023, Kaspersky unveiled mobile banking trojan attacks against Android users surged by 32%. The most common banking Trojan is Bian.h, which accounts for 22% of all Android attacks. The cybersecurity firm recorded the highest number of users encountering banking Trojans in Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan. […]

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]]> Phishing attacks surge 40% in 2023, riding on AI and messaging platforms https://heaptalk.com/insight/phishing-attacks-surge-40-in-2023-riding-on-ai-and-messaging-platforms/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 03:17:23 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=25329 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Kaspersky recorded 709,590,011 attempts to access phishing and fraud websites in 2023, a 40% increase over the previous year. Despite a significant spike in May and June, the number of attacks has continued to increase throughout the year. Based on Kaspersky’s annual analysis, this trend may be related to the start of […]

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]]> Kaspersky rolls out KUMA platform to tackle cyber threats in B2B segment https://heaptalk.com/technology/kaspersky-rolls-out-kuma-platform-to-tackle-cyber-threats-in-b2b-segment/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:42:23 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=23965 Heaptalk, Jakarta — Kaspersky presented its latest product namely the Kaspersky Unified Monitoring and Analysis Platform (KUMA) in Indonesia (02/27). Developed for the B2B segment, this platform is expected to help businesses and organizations stay safe in cyberspace while embracing digitalization. With the rapid movement of digitalization in Southeast Asia, Kaspersky estimates a landscape of […]

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]]> Kaspersky uncovers the top 4 cyber threats targeting Southeast Asian MSMEs https://heaptalk.com/technology/kaspersky-uncovers-the-top-cyber-threats-targeting-southeast-asian-msmes/ Wed, 27 Sep 2023 05:25:33 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=12802 The four types of cyber threats most commonly faced by the SEA MSME sector are Exploits, Trojans, Backdoors, and Not-a-virus, based on Kaspersky report. Heaptalk, Jakarta — During the first half of 2023, Kaspersky blocked 44,022 malware attacks against MSME employees in Southeast Asia (SEA). The number of attacks increased almost fourfold compared to the […]

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]]> Kaspersky reveals 123.73% increase in suspected malware targeting Indonesian MSME in H1 2023 https://heaptalk.com/technology/kaspersky-reveals-123-73-increase-in-suspected-malware-targeting-indonesian-msme-in-h1-2023/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 05:40:58 +0000 https://heaptalk.com/?p=12548 Cybersecurity company Kaspersky detected 839 unique files disguised as software that is widely used by Indonesian MSMEs, including MS Office, MS Teams, and Skype. Heaptalk, Jakarta — Kaspersky revealed widespread cyber threat attempts targeting Indonesian MSMEs in the first half of 2023. In its latest report, the company found that as many as 730 MSME […]

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