Press Releases
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15 September 2025 A recent Kaspersky survey entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behaviour”, showed that professionals surveyed in South Africa, use multiple devices for work: along with a computer, 44,8% of local respondents also use a...
11 September 2025 According to Kaspersky’s statistics over half of general users and nearly 60% of corporate users currently use Windows 10 OS. Only 33% of the audience have already upgraded their devices to the latest OS version—Windows 11. In Africa, 35.95% of...
10 September 2025 Kaspersky is proud to announce the launch of the new External Attack Surface module within its Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI) service, available directly in the Threat Intelligence portal. This enhancement introduces External Attack Surface...
9 September 2025According to Kaspersky data, there were 29% more attacks on Android smartphone users in the first half of 2025 compared to the first half of 2024, and 48% more compared to the second half of 2024.
8 September 2025 Since late August 2025, the Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has been observing a new malicious campaign leveraging a stealer — a type of malware designed to steal passwords and other account information. The StealC v2 infostealer...
4 September 2025 Global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, and the National Information Technology Development Agency of Nigeria (NITDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the GITEX Nigeria 2025 conference. The aim of this agreement is to help...
4 September 2025 Whether it is for a few days, a weekend, or even just a few hours, taking time away from screens can have a noticeable effect on your focus, mood and overall well-being. Known as a digital detox, this conscious break from devices and notifications...
3 September 2025A new Kaspersky report reveals that 87% of randomly surveyed websites display cookie notifications, yet most users remain unaware of the serious threats posed by these small data files.
2 September 2025 New Kaspersky data has shown that more Windows and Linux users faced vulnerability exploits in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024. The total number of vulnerabilities registered in the first half of 2025, according to cve.org, also increased...
1 September 2025 As the new international academic year begins, Kaspersky has detected a wave of phishing webpages targeting college and university students as well as professors. Attackers are deploying fake login portals that mimic official university websites,...
27 August 2025 According to data from Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, Sub-Saharan Africa saw 42.4 million web attacks and 95.6 million on-device attacks detected in the first half of 2025. The region recorded more than a double increase in spyware, 64%...
26 August 2025 As children are now growing up in a world where money is mostly digital, cybersecurity has become a fundamental part of financial literacy. Unlike previous generations, their first experiences with money are not only piggy banks, but in-app...
22 August 2025 As part of its partnership with INTERPOL, Kaspersky has recently participated in the law enforcement agency’s operation, known as Serengeti 2.0, to combat cybercrime across the African continent. Focused on several criminal activities which target...
21 August 2025 Cybersecurity teams today face increasingly sophisticated attacks powered by artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), making traditional reactive security measures insufficient. To effectively counter these...
20 August 2025 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered GodRAT — a new Remote Access Trojan distributed via malicious screensaver files disguised as financial documents and that were delivered through Skype messenger up until March 2025,...
20 August 2025 Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to assist small and medium businesses in the country to become more cyber-aware...
19 August 2025 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) in collaboration with BI.ZONE Vulnerability Research experts, observed new 2025 activity associated with the PipeMagic backdoor originally discovered in December 2022. The backdoor has expanded...
18 August 2025According to Kaspersky’s recent global survey, less than a third (23%) of respondents from South Africa trust AI to plan trips, however 98% of those that do are satisfied with this experience with 83% planning to use it in the future.
14 August 2025 Health and fitness goals remain a top priority for many people, especially during peak sports seasons and moments of renewed motivation. Reflecting these trends, online personal training has become increasingly popular, boosted by the influence of...
13 August 2025 Kaspersky has introduced a new module on vishing (voice phishing) to its ASAP (Automated Security Awareness Platform), continuing its mission to build practical cyber-hygiene skills among employees across industries. The latest update addresses one...
12 August 2025 It is holiday season in many parts of the world. These days though, going on holiday does not always mean turning your back on office life – hybrid work cuts both ways. Today’s widespread connectivity—available at airports, train stations,...
11 August 2025 According to Kaspersky Security Network, between October 2024 and July 2025, over 5,000 users — both individuals and organisations — fell victim to the Efimer trojan. The malware was particularly impactful in Brazil, affecting around 1,500 victims....
8 August 2025 Kaspersky has detected a complex attack sequence that involved retrieving information from legitimate services such as GitHub, Microsoft Learn Challenge, Quora, and social networks. The attackers did this to avoid detection and run an execution...
7 August 2025Kaspersky has kicked off an ambassador campaign in South Africa by teaming up with two respected rugby players, Pieter-Steph Du Toit and RG Snyman.