Kaspersky Lab News

Cryptocurrency users are once again reminded about the importance of using only authentic hardware wallets.

Russian cybersecurity and anti-virus provider Kaspersky detected over 5 million crypto phishing attacks in the year, compared with just over 3.5 million in 2021.

Crowdstrike and Kaspersky found an infection in a communications app that delivered a backdoor but said it had been deployed only a few times.

Some of the most common methods of duping crypto investors include false advertisements claiming to sell mining equipment and fake websites posing as crypto exchanges.

Cybercriminals may favor a different cryptocurrency in the coming months, however.

The first quarter of 2020 saw ransomware attacks targeting devices in Singapore spike by four-fold compared with last year.

Private blockchains that have been specifically designed for enterprise use could be highly desirable targets for hackers’ attacks.

Kaspersky unveiled a prototype of a new machine which allows voters to check that their votes have been recorded.

A report from Kaspersky Lab suggests a growing fondness for prepaid debit cards among hackers, but it is too early to say whether Bitcoin is being left behind.

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky released a survey revealing that only 10% of global consumers “fully understand how cryptocurrencies work.”

From fixing ads and loyalty programs to ensuring ethical sourcing of products, here’s how blockchain can make retail more efficient.

Eugene Kaspersky, the CEO of cybersecurity company Kaspersky, said that “cryptocurrencies are a great idea, but the world is not ready for them yet.”

Russian region Saratov Oblast has held a successful blockchain election, with almost 40K participants.

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab found that around 21,000 ETH has been stolen through online scams over the past year.

A new report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Labs shows that crypto mining malware use has increased by 45% since last year.