Press Releases
21 October 2024 Kaspersky has contributed to tackling fraudulent schemes surrounding the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in France by sharing threat intelligence data with INTERPOL as part of Project Stadia. The initiative is designed to ensure the cyber safety of major...
17 October 2024 To provide businesses with an all-encompassing view of the threats targeting their organisations, Kaspersky added new Threat Landscape section to its Threat Intelligence Portal. Now customers can access the most comprehensive and up-to-date...
16 October 2024 The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has detected that the SideWinder APT group is expanding its attack operations into the Middle East and Africa, utilising a previously unknown espionage toolkit called ‘StealerBot'. As part of...
14 October 2024 One in three industrial companies encounter regular network problems, with 45% of businesses experiencing them a few times a month, while only 12% of respondents stated they face such challenges once a year or less. These are the findings...
10 October 2024 In response to the increased challenges and escalating threats facing operational technologies (OT) and critical infrastructure, Kaspersky has enhanced its Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity, a native Extended Detection and Response Platform for...
9 October 2024 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has recently discovered a new malicious campaign involving the PipeMagic Trojan, which has shifted from targeting entities in Asia to expanding its reach to organisations in Saudi Arabia. The...
8 October 2024 Kaspersky experts have recently uncovered a new series of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks by Awaken Likho targeting government and industrial sectors in Russia. The threat group, still active, has adapted its tactics to improve the...
7 October 2024In observing World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October, Kaspersky warns of the relationship between digital fatigue and increased exposure to cyber risks.
3 October 2024 Between January 2023 and September 2024, Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts identified 547 listings to buy and sell exploits targeting software vulnerabilities. These advertisements are posted on various dark web forums and shadow...
1 October 2024 Kaspersky’s report on the cybersecurity landscape for industrial control systems (ICS) in the second quarter of 2024, revealed a 20% increase in ransomware attacks compared to the previous quarter. The report underscores a growing threat to critical...
30 September 2024 Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools are quickly becoming an integral part of the modern work environment, fulfilling a range of professional tasks from drafting a report to analysing spreadsheets, amongst others. A global Kaspersky...
26 September 2024 Kaspersky's latest analysis of the 25 most prevalent web tracking services, including Google services, New Relic and Microsoft, has revealed over 38 billion instances of web trackers collecting user behaviour data in 2024, with an average of one...
25 September 2024 In late August 2024, Kaspersky experts identified a new version of the Necro Trojan that had infiltrated several popular applications on Google Play and modified applications on unofficial platforms, including Spotify, WhatsApp and Minecraft. Necro...
23 September 2024 Kaspersky and ISG joined forces in a comprehensive research effort to analyse businesses’ attitude towards hybrid cloud and cloud-native technologies. An increasing number of organisations are shifting towards hybrid cloud environments, and adopting...
19 September 2024 At the end of August, Kaspersky experts discovered a phishing campaign with an unusual attack vector – through an image. This scam targeted organisations in the fields of online retail, distribution, transportation, and logistics. The cyber...
18 September 2024 In today’s interconnected world, cyberattacks are more frequent and more dangerous than ever before. Businesses, regardless of size or industry, are prime targets for cybercriminals. These attacks can cause widespread damage and create long-lasting...
17 September 2024 The number of unique users targeted by cybercriminals using popular children’s games as a lure surged by 30% in the first six months of 2024 compared to H2 2023, according to Kaspersky experts. Researchers analysed gaming risks for young players and...
16 September 2024 On 18-20 September Kaspersky will participate in the annual PURCON conference in Johannesburg that gathers over 600 participants including higher education procurement, finance, ICT and facilities management. Ahead of the event Kaspersky experts...
12 September 2024 Kaspersky researchers have identified a macOS variant of the HZ Rat backdoor targeting users of WeChat and DingTalk, two popular Chinese messaging platforms. The malware, first detected on Windows systems, now threatens macOS, potentially enabling...
11 September 2024Kaspersky Extended Detection and Response (XDR) has received Leader status from ISG (Information Services Group) for the second year in a row, reaffirming its technological excellence and great capabilities to combat new and complex threats.
10 September 2024 The recent rapid proliferation and increased sophistication of Mallox ransomware signals a pressing demand for organizations to urgently bolster their defenses, protecting their digital assets and mitigating risks. To address this need, Kaspersky...
6 September 2024 As the international back-to-school season starts, Kaspersky's cybersecurity experts have detected a significant surge in fraudulent activities. Cybercriminals exploit academic topics, launching sophisticated phishing campaigns. However, Kaspersky...
5 September 2024 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a new Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) campaign carried out by the Tropic Trooper group. This operation has been targeting a governmental entity in the Middle East for over a year,...
4 September 2024 The recent study titled “Excitement, Superstition, and Great Insecurity – How Global Consumers Engage with the Digital World” reveals that 66% of consumers surveyed in South Africa believe the identities of the deceased are particularly vulnerable...