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Islamabad: As the malware development market continues to flourish with new stealers such as Lumma, for the last three years Redline still remains the dominant data-stealing malware used by cybercriminals. As per the latest finding of Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence, 55% of devices targeted by password-stealer attacks in 2023 have been infected with the Redline…
Islamabad: Nearly 10 million devices fell victim to data-stealing malware in 2023, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence has revealed, drawing from insights gathered from infostealer malware log files traded on underground markets. According to Kaspersky’s data, 443,000 websites worldwide have experienced compromised credentials in the past 5 years. The .com domain leads in compromised accounts with…
Three new dangerous Android malware variants have been analyzed by Kaspersky researchers. The Tambir, Dwphon, and Gigabud malicious programs exhibit diverse features, ranging from downloading other programs and credential theft to bypassing two-factor authentication and screen recording, jeopardizing user privacy and security. In 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked nearly 33.8 million attacks on mobile devices from…
Faculty and students of the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in collaboration with Pakistan’s National Space Agency SUPARCO, Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization (APSCO) and China’s Shanghai Jio Tong University have successfully designed and developed a Lunar Cubesat named ICUBE-Qamar. The ICUBE-Qamar mission carries two optical cameras for imaging the lunar surface. After successful qualification…
Over 709 million attempts to access phishing and scam websites in 2023, have been thwarted by Kaspersky’s anti-phishing system, marking a 40% increase compared to the previous year’s figures. Messaging apps, artificial intelligence platforms, social media services, and cryptocurrency exchanges were among the pathways most frequently exploited by threat actors to scam users. Kaspersky’s annual…
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Kaspersky experts have conducted research and found malware-infected websites and phishing pages mainly targeting women – including community sites, forums with advice articles, online stores selling clothes or cosmetics for females, and more. Some of the web pages were originally legitimate resources, later hacked by cybercriminals to spread malware. Kaspersky…
Islamabad: Targeted ransomware groups have grown in numbers and are notorious for attacking governments, specific high-profile organizations, or selective group of people within an organization. An in-depth research by Kaspersky experts shows a surge in the number of targeted ransomware groups globally by 30% from 2022 to 2023. In parallel to this increase, the number…
Experts from Kaspersky looked at how the cyberthreat landscape in the area has changed throughout the course of the 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2024. The conversations centered on how the security of upcoming technological advancements, such artificial intelligence, may affect the range of contemporary dangers. At the same time, weaknesses in industrial…
Islamabad: Safer Internet Day 2024 coincides with data concerns over restricted access to a number of well-known apps, prompting users to download alternatives in order to circumvent the new regulations. In an age when massive amounts of data are constantly collected and analyzed, identity theft, data breaches, and privacy violations are more common than ever…
The recently released trailer of ‘Fighter’ has created controversy and drawn criticism for its anti-Pakistan storyline. Starring A-list stars like Deepika Padukone, Hrithik Roshan and Anil Kapoor, the trailer makes bold statements about India “owning” Kashmir and alludes to the idea of an “India-occupied Pakistan” should there be a full force retaliation. After the release…
