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30 June 2025In the context of World Social Media Day, celebrated on June 30, Kaspersky warns of fraudulent websites created to steal users' personal data.
26 June 2025 In 2025, nearly 8,500 users from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) globally faced cyberattacks where malicious or unwanted software was disguised as popular online productivity tools, Kaspersky reports. Based on the unique malicious and...
24 June 2025 Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojan spy called SparkKitty which targets smartphones on iOS and Android. It sends images from an infected phone and information about the device to the attackers. This malware was embedded in apps...
23 June 2025 In a new report, Kaspersky identified over 7 million compromised accounts belonging to streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and others. For millions of Gen Z users, these streaming platforms play a central role in how this...
19 June 2025 A study titled "Securing OT with Purpose-built Solutions" conducted by Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research, illuminates the shifting landscape of cybersecurity within the industrial sector. Focusing on key industries such as energy,...
17 June 2025 Kaspersky eSIM Store is a new connectivity solution for international travel. Designed to make it easier for leisure and business travellers to stay online globally, it empowers users with easy Internet access across 150+ countries and regions, with...
12 June 2025 Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team researchers have discovered a new malicious campaign which is distributing a Trojan through a fake DeepSeek-R1 Large Language Model (LLM) app for PCs. The previously unknown malware is delivered via a...
10 June 2025 From April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, Kaspersky detected over 19 million attempts to download malicious or unwanted files disguised as popular Gen Z games. With GTA, Minecraft and Call of Duty among the most exploited, it's clear that cybercriminals...
9 June 2025 Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) researchers have found multiple IoT devices targeted with a new version of the Mirai botnet. The majority of attacked devices were located in China, Egypt, India, Brazil, Turkiye and Russia. Mirai...
5 June 2025 The majority of industrial organisations estimate their financial losses caused by cyberattacks at over $1,000,000, while almost one in four report losses exceeding $5,000,000, and for some, it surpasses $10,000,000. These findings were revealed in...
4 June 2025 Over the last few weeks, Kaspersky detected a series of sophisticated attack attempts aimed at deceiving an organisation’s finance team into paying fraudulent invoices. Emails mimicking correspondence between the organisation’s CEO and contractor...
3 June 2025 Kaspersky has released its annual report on children’s digital interests, with the analysis covering the period from May 2024 to April 2025. It reveals a growing fascination with artificial intelligence (AI) powered chatbots, the viral rise of...
2 June 2025 The qualifying round of the SAS CTF 2025 competition has determined eight teams of cybersecurity experts from around the world that will test their skills in the finals. This year’s CTF qualifiers brought together over 900 teams from more than 80...
29 May 2025 At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region held recently, Kaspersky revealed the discovery of GriffithRAT - a new and highly sophisticated malware used in campaigns targeting fintech companies, online...
28 May 2025 During Kaspersky’s 10th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2025 held recently, the company’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts talked about supply chain attacks and reported that by the end of 2024 a total of 14,000 malicious...
27 May 2025 At the 10th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2025 conference held recently, Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team experts shared their insights on the latest trends in the mobile threat landscape across the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa...
26 May 2025 At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team presented cybersecurity trends, including ransomware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), supply chain attacks,...
22 May 2025 From Naruto to Attack on Titan, cybercriminals are increasingly using anime and other Gen Z favourites as bait. In a new report covering Q2 2024 – Q1 2025, Kaspersky has found over 250,000 cyberattacks disguised as popular anime among other shows...
21 May 2025 Kaspersky Security Services experts have identified a sophisticated cyberattack campaign targeting containerized environments to deploy a miner for the Dero cryptocurrency. The attackers abuse exposed Docker APIs — parts of Docker, an open-source...
20 May 2025 Kaspersky has appointed Chris Norton as its new General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa. With over three decades of IT industry experience, Norton is to drive Kaspersky’s expansion across the continent. This appointment underscores Africa’s...
15 May 2025In Q1 2025, malicious objects were blocked on 21.9% of ICS computers globally, according to a new report by Kaspersky ICS CERT (Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team).
14 May 2025Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations – represented by Kaspersky Endpoint Security – once again demonstrated 100% tamper protection in the latest focus penetration test by AV-Comparatives.
13 May 2025 Ahead of the International Day of Families, observed on May 15, Kaspersky experts analysed cyberthreats that use popular family-focused brands, such as Disney, LEGO, Toca Boca and others as bait. The research, based on selected keywords monitoring,...
12 May 2025 The evolution of AI is not only affecting various industries, but it has also transformed cybercriminals’ tactics. One alarming trend is the use of AI to enhance phishing scams, refining them, targeting specific individuals, and making these attacks...