New ransomware trends in 2023
On the eve of the global Anti-Ransomware Day, Kaspersky researchers share an overview of the key trends observed among ransomware groups. Continue reading New ransomware trends in 2023
Category Archives: Publications
Financial cyberthreats in 2022
This report shines a spotlight on the financial cyberthreat landscape in 2022. We look at phishing threats commonly encountered by users and companies, as well as the dynamics of various Windows and Android-based financial malware. Continue reading Financial cyberthreats in 2022
Understanding metrics to measure SOC effectiveness
How do we ensure the services being provided by SOCs are meeting expectations? How do we know continuous improvement is being incorporated in daily operations? The answer lies in the measurement of SOC internal processes and services. Continue reading Understanding metrics to measure SOC effectiveness
Developing an incident response playbook
Incident response playbooks help optimize the SOC processes, and are a major step forward to SOC maturity, but can be challenging for a company to develop. In this article, I want to share some insights on how to create the (almost) perfect playbook. Continue reading Developing an incident response playbook
The state of stalkerware in 2022
In 2022, Kaspersky data shows that 29,312 unique individuals around the world were affected by stalkerware. We detected 182 different stalkerware apps, the most popular one was Reptilicus. Continue reading The state of stalkerware in 2022
Good, Perfect, Best: how the analyst can enhance penetration testing results
What is the analyst on a penetration testing team, what role they perform at Kaspersky, and why is their job vital to the success of the project? Continue reading Good, Perfect, Best: how the analyst can enhance penetration testing results
Web beacons on websites and in e-mail
Explaining web beacons (web bugs, spy or tracking pixels), what companies use these on websites and in e-mail, how and why. Continue reading Web beacons on websites and in e-mail
Main phishing and scamming trends and techniques
Phishing in social networks and messengers, marketplace fraud, exploitation of Google Forms and other services: we uncover what’s trending among attackers in 2022 Continue reading Main phishing and scamming trends and techniques
Indicators of compromise (IOCs): how we collect and use them
How exactly can indicators of compromise help information security specialists in their everyday work? To find the answer we asked three Kaspersky experts to share their experience. Continue reading Indicators of compromise (IOCs): how we collect and use them
Black Friday shoppers beware: online threats so far in 2022
Online shopping security threat statistics and trends in 2022: phishing, scams, banking Trojans—things that you should be aware of as the Black Friday sales are approaching. Continue reading Black Friday shoppers beware: online threats so far in 2022