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The new version of Kaspersky VPN, unveiled today, introduces a dramatic boost in VPN tunnel performance, a 200% increase compared to 2020

Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal extended the functionality of its free services to help enterprises speed up and improve threat analysis.

A survey, commissioned by Kaspersky, revealed good mental health is one of the biggest factors affecting professional gamers, with eSport pros (42%) most worried about their mental condition than other gamers

Kaspersky has illuminated the world’s tallest building, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, in an astonishing LED display to showcase the highest protection from cyberthreats. The light show went live on October 12, aiming to highlight the growing cyber threat landscape enterprises face today, and stressing the need for businesses to have a reliable cybersecurity partner to achieve sustainable development.

Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod dubbed YoWhatsApp. Popular for having features that the official app does not offer, this mod spreads the notorious Triada mobile Trojan, which can download other Trojans, issue paid subscriptions, and even steal WhatsApp accounts. More than 3,600 users have faced this threat in the last two months. This new malicious mod is advertised in the popular Snaptube app and is also distributed via Vidmate. This makes the mod look much less suspicious to potential targets, and expands the possible number of victims.

Global cybersecurity solutions provider Kaspersky and Centerm, a worldwide leader in thin client solutions, hardware, and management software, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the creation of cyber immune endpoints. The solution, which reflects their shared goal, is based on the KasperskyOS operating system and Centerm hardware platforms. The MoU was signed at GITEX GLOBAL 2022 taking place in the Dubai World Trade Centre.

A new global survey, conducted by Kaspersky, explores the role of performance for groups of gamers and their attitudes towards it.

A recent Kaspersky study on the behavior of small and medium businesses during crises shows staff reductions may cause additional cybersecurity risks. Yet only 51% of organizations’ leaders are confident that their ex-employees don’t have access to company data stored in cloud services, and just 53% are sure that former workers can’t use corporate accounts.

In 2020, the number of attacks on ATMs and PoS terminals significantly decreased due to the pandemic. Now, with old spending patterns back, threat actors’ activity is on the up again. HydraPoS and AbaddonPoS are the most widespread malware families in 2022, accounting for roughly 71% of all detections. For ATMs the most active malware is Ploutus, accounting for 3% of all detections in the first eight months of 2022. These and other findings are part of a new ATM/PoS malware report issued by Kaspersky.

Kaspersky researchers have recently uncovered an ongoing malicious campaign distributed via YouTube channel with more than 170 000 subscribers. Cybercriminals spread malware to collect users’ personal data and obtain full control over the victim's computer by placing a link to an infected version of Tor Browser in the description bar of a video about Darknet.