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15 June 2026 Kaspersky has launched the second part of its report on tech-enabled abuse based on a global study* of 7,600 respondents around the world. The study reveals that nearly 50% of victims of tech-enabled abuse reported that the perpetrator was someone...
11 June 2026 Recent research by Kaspersky has shown that the so-called “grey” websites repeatedly target all world regions, and this may be driving both financial loss and large-scale data harvesting. Grey websites are deceptive online platforms that fall...
10 June 2026 Kaspersky has discovered that attackers have begun exploiting another legitimate service for malicious purposes – this time it is Tencent EdgeOne Pages, a platform for creating and hosting web applications. Attackers are misusing its capabilities to...
9 June 2026 According to a new Kaspersky ICS CERT report, in Q1 2026 the percentage of industrial control systems (ICS) on which malicious objects were blocked reached 19.6% globally. Kaspersky security solutions blocked malware from 10,052 different malware...
8 June 2026 An analysis conducted using Kaspersky Container Security has revealed that only 1 out of every 10 Docker Hub images analysed, including those with 10,000 to 1 million downloads, was fully up to date. Experts warn that aside from software...
4 June 2026 Kaspersky GReAT experts analysed more than 84,000 free Wi-Fi network signals across three major Mexican cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The analysis covered Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, and revealed that 17% of the networks had...
3 June 2026 According to a recent global report by Kaspersky Security Services, password guessing and valid account misuse rank among the most effective tactics used by cyber criminals in 2025. This trend reflects a strategic shift, as attackers move away from...
2 June 2026 QR codes embedded in emails have long been a tool for phishing and scams, and back in the second half of 2025 there was a fivefold surge in QR phishing attacks detected by Kaspersky. Now Kaspersky researchers have identified a new phishing tactic in...
1 June 2026 A new global Kaspersky Security Services report ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’* reveals a blind spot in enterprise Security Operations Centers (SOCs): while performance is typically measured by detection and response speed, organisations rarely assess...
28 May 2026 Kaspersky has launched a report on tech-enabled abuse based on its global study*, which reveals that 8.5% of respondents had experienced digital stalking, and 5.4% reported being doxxed. The report also includes an analysis of dark web offerings...
27 May 2026 With Internet penetration in South Africa high, and children accessing digital platforms at increasingly younger ages, digital safety has become a key concern for families. Global research from Kaspersky highlights a shift in children’s online...
26 May 2026 Kaspersky has announced an update to Kaspersky Cloud Workload Security (CWS) offering, introducing AI-powered workload analysis, enhanced integrations and performance optimisations designed to help organisations better secure complex cloud and...
25 May 2026According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of NFC-based attacks on Android smartphones aimed at stealing victims’ funds have surged by 188% in the first four months of 2026, compared with the same period in 2025.
21 May 2026Kaspersky experts explain which online offers travellers should be cautious of when planning their trip, to avoid spoiling their experience ahead of the upcoming games.
20 May 2026 In conjunction with its participation at the AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya conference, global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, has revealed that from January to the beginning of May 2026, Kaspersky solutions detected more than 92,000 attacks of...
19 May 2026 At AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya, taking place from 19-21 May, global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, talks about the current threat landscape in Kenya and the wider East Africa region, warning that the rapid development and adoption of...
18 May 2026 Kaspersky has recently contributed its industry recognised threat intelligence data to an INTERPOL-coordinated operation Ramz, a cybercrime crackdown across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The law enforcement action that brought...
15 May 2026 On International Day of Families observed on May 15th, a global Kaspersky study* reveals that while 55% of respondents from South Africa talk about online safety, only 33% secure all their family devices – highlighting the need for proactivity from...
14 May 2026 Misplacing a device, or having one stolen, is a stressful occurrence. Along with the inconvenience of no longer having a smartphone or tablet, comes the risk of unauthorised access to banking accounts and the potential for identity theft. With this...
13 May 2026 Kaspersky has expanded its Kaspersky Interactive Protection Simulation (KIPS) with new advanced cyberattack scenarios tailored specifically for IT organisations. The update introduces realistic simulations of deepfake-enabled fraud, supply chain...
12 May 2026 On International Anti-Ransomware Day, May 12, Kaspersky shares a report with an overview of ransomware trends that marked 2025 and insights into what the threat landscape holds in 2026. According to Kaspersky Security Network, in 2025 Latin America...
11 May 2026 Kaspersky has detected phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks that are leveraging Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) – a cloud-based email service designed for businesses and developers to send and receive high-volume marketing,...
7 May 2026 To mark the occasion of World Password Day, Kaspersky experts analysed 231 million unique passwords in major password leaks from 2023 to 2026, and uncovered several key patterns. First, 68% of modern passwords can be cracked within a day. Second, it...
6 May 2026 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered an active supply chain attack targeting the official website of Daemon Tools, a widely used virtual drive emulation software. The compromised installer delivers malicious software...