Windows malware

In this report, Kaspersky shares non-mobile malware statistics for Q1 2024, including ransomware, miner and macOS malware statistics.

The Kaspersky GERT has detected a VBS script that has been abusing Microsoft Windows features by modifying the system to lower the defenses and using the local MS BitLocker utility to encrypt entire drives and demand a ransom.

In this report, we discuss two new stealers: Acrid and ScarletStealer, and an evolution of the known Sys01 stealer, with the latter two dividing stealer functionality across several modules.

As Anti-Ransomware Day approaches, Kaspersky shares insights into the ransomware threat landscape and trends in 2023, and recent anti-ransomware activities by governments and law enforcement.

In this report, we share our insights into the 2023 trends and statistics on financial threats, such as phishing, PC and mobile banking malware.

Kaspersky researchers revisit the leaked LockBit 3.0 builder and share insights into a real-life incident involving a custom targeted ransomware variant created with this builder.

In this report, we share our latest crimeware findings: FakeSG malware distribution campaign delivering NetSupport RAT, new Conti-like Akira ransomware and AMOS stealer for macOS.

Key statistics for 2023: ransomware, trojan bankers, miners and other financial malware, zero-day vulnerabilities and exploits, web attacks, threats for macOS and IoT.

Attacks on a critical infrastructure target in South Africa, supply-chain attack on Linux machines, Telegram doppelganger used to target people in China.

PC malware statistics for Q3 2023 include data on miners, ransomware, banking Trojans and other threats to Windows, macOS and IoT equipment.

As Black Friday approaches, Kaspersky analyzes phishing and spam activity around major sales events, and reviews statistics on online shopping threats in 2023.

The Ducktail malware, designed to hijack Facebook business and ads accounts, sends marketing professionals fake ads for jobs with major clothing manufacturers.

Gaming-related threat landscape in 2023: desktop and mobile malware disguised as Minecraft, Roblox and other popular games, and the most widespread phishing schemes.

In this report, we share our latest crimeware findings: GoPIX targeting PIX payment system; Lumar stealing files and passwords; Rhysida ransomware supporting old Windows.

Cybercriminals attack government, law enforcement, non-profit organizations, agricultural and commercial companies by slipping a cryptominer, keylogger, and backdoor into their systems.