Marc Rivero

Dec 1, 2023 | securelist.com | David Emm |Mert Degirmenci |Igor Kuznetsov |Marc Rivero

Targeted attacksEarlier this year, we reported on a new variant of SystemBC called DroxiDat that was deployed against a critical infrastructure target in South Africa. This proxy-capable backdoor was deployed alongside Cobalt Strike beacons. The incident occurred in the third and fourth week of March, as part of a small wave of attacks involving both DroxiDat and Cobalt Strike beacons around the world; and we believe this incident may have been the initial stage of a ransomware attack.

Dec 1, 2023 | securelist.com | Mert Degirmenci |Igor Kuznetsov |David Emm |Marc Rivero

These statistics are based on detection verdicts of Kaspersky products and services received from users who consented to providing statistical data. Quarterly figuresAccording to Kaspersky Security Network, in Q3 2023:Kaspersky solutions blocked 694,400,301 attacks from online resources across the globe. A total of 169,194,807 unique links were recognized as malicious by Web Anti-Virus components.

Nov 14, 2023 | securelist.com | Igor Kuznetsov |David Emm |Marc Rivero |Dan Demeter

In the rapidly shifting world of advanced persistent threats (APTs), tranquility is a rare sight. Leveraging their profound expertise, which includes tracking of hundreds of active APT campaigns, experts from the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) will unveil their insights into the evolving threat landscape in the upcoming year.

May 11, 2023 | securelist.com | Sergey Lozhkin |Dmitry Galov |Dan Demeter |Marc Rivero

Year after year, ransomware continues to make the news headlines. In their quest for profit, attackers target all types of organizations, from healthcare and educational institutions to service providers and industrial enterprises, affecting almost every aspect of our lives. Ransomware gangs are constantly evolving and, it is crucial to be aware of their techniques and toolsets to thwart their attacks.

May 11, 2023 | securelist.com | Dan Demeter |Marc Rivero |Vitaly Kamluk |Vladislav Tushkanov

Despite the recent cryptocurrency market downturn, cybercriminals continue keeping a close eye on crypto technologies and advancing their attacks on crypto industry. To discover more about the latest trends in the cryptocurrency threats, please join Vitaly Kamluk, Head of APAC Unit, Global Research & Analysis Team and Dan Demeter, Senior Security Researcher at GReAT .