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Threats disguised as popular online learning, video conferencing.
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Cyber threats in online learning platforms jump 60% in second half of 2020

Last spring, more than 1 billion school children around the globe were affected by school closures as countries attempted to slow rising infection rates. For many, that meant a switch to emergency remote learni...

Phishers are now monetising their scams by requesting small sums of money under the disguise of various services.
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Middle Eastern fraudsters extorting small sums disguised as delivery services

Kaspersky researchers have reported on an escalating trend in the activity of the phishers in the Middle East. They are now monetizing their scams by requesting small sums of money under the disguise of various...

An example of a phishing email writing on behalf of the UK National Health Service.
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Kaspersky report finds increased spamming and phishing activities around Covid-19 vaccines in Q1 2021

Scammers are constantly searching for new ways to steal users’ data. Last year, a completely new category of opportunity became one of the most profitable scams for fraudsters. They extensively used Covid-19 re...

Maria Namestnikova, Head of GReAT Russia, Kaspersky.
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Kaspersky survey finds 43% of UAE users think that software update time can be used to engage in self-development

Kaspersky announced the campaign Pain in the neck, exploring users’ attitudes to updating devices. According to a study commissioned by Kaspersky in April 2021, installing updates is considered a routine boring...