Press Releases
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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.
6 August 2025 Children today are surrounded by digital devices from birth, and many can’t imagine life without them. Kaspersky research* findings show that 40% of children surveyed from South Africa would like to become bloggers in the future. The seriousness of...
5 August 2025 The majority of companies (78%) surveyed in South Africa and in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region, rely on multi-vendor ecosystems despite the fact that such fragmented security solutions lead to operational and financial strains....
4 August 2025 For the 5th year in a row Kaspersky VPN has been awarded with the ‘Approved’ certificate by AV-TEST for its stable connection, highly effective privacy protection and low impact on the device and connection performance. This year, Kaspersky Premium,...
31 July 2025 The Gen Z trend of ‘polyworking’ — juggling multiple jobs at once — is creating new cybersecurity challenges, as each additional role increases the risk of attacks on both individuals and corporate networks. From H2 2024 to H1 2025, Kaspersky...
30 July 2025 One of the core reasons why businesses remain vulnerable to cyberthreats is that they underestimate their risk or overestimate the strength of their existing defences. According to a recent Kaspersky survey entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace:...
29 July 2025 Kaspersky has identified an advanced phishing campaign targeting employees with personalised emails and attached documents disguised as HR policy updates. This campaign marks a significant escalation in phishing tactics, with attackers tailoring not...
28 July 2025 Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a...
25 July 2025Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered that the recently exploited ToolShell vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint originate from an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-1147, first reported in 2020.
24 July 2025 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a new backdoor based on open-source tools, dubbed GhostContainer. The previously unknown highly customised malware was discovered during an incident response (IR) case, targeting...
23 July 2025Kaspersky’s latest global survey has revealed that the majority of professionals believe there are "a few" or "some" areas that could be enhanced, while one in four advocates for significant upgrades.
22 July 2025 Kaspersky announces the registration opening for its brand-new Kaspersky{CTF} (Capture the Flag) competition, inviting academic and corporate teams from around the globe to compete in a battle of skill, strategy and innovation. The competition will...
21 July 2025 Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response experts have observed a cyber espionage attack on an organisation in Southern African and have linked it to the Chinese-speaking APT41 group. Although the threat actor has shown limited activity in Southern...
17 July 2025 With South Africa’s tax season now open, Kaspersky is urging citizens and businesses to remain vigilant against a rise in phishing scams that mimic SARS-related communications. Auto-assessments have started rolling out and cybercriminals are already...
16 July 2025Network outages pose significant challenges for businesses, disrupting productivity, revenue streams and customer confidence.
15 July 2025 In today’s digital world, QR codes are placed on almost everything - from yogurt containers and restaurant menus to museum exhibits, and even utility bills and parking lots. People use them to open websites, download apps, collect loyalty programme...
14 July 2025 Kaspersky is addressing one of the most debatable technological challenges of the coming decade: the rise of quantum computing and its potential impact on digital security. In this context, experts have identified the main quantum threats that...
10 July 2025 Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) experts have discovered open-source packages that download the Quasar backdoor and a stealer designed to exfiltrate cryptocurrency. The malicious packages are intended for the Cursor development...
9 July 2025 “F1: The Movie” has just premiered worldwide, and the excitement surrounding the highly anticipated Apple Original Films release starring Brad Pitt has fueled a wave of fraudulent activity, Kaspersky reports. Scammers are attempting to lure victims...
8 July 2025 Born and raised in a world of fast-evolving technology, Gen Z is the most Internet-savvy generation yet, known for their digital fluency and trendsetting influence. From their earliest years, they have been shaping and redefining the digital...
7 July 2025 Kaspersky has once again proven its leadership in cybersecurity by securing three major titles at the SE Labs Security Awards 2025. This prestigious annual event honours the most effective and resilient security solutions across the industry, and...
3 July 2025 Kaspersky has detected a rapidly escalating malicious campaign that has targeted over 1,100 corporate users since June 2025. The attackers pose as a legal firm and in their emails threaten recipients with lawsuits over alleged domain name patent...
2 July 2025 Kaspersky experts have revealed the inner workings of FunkSec — a ransomware group that illustrates the future of mass cybercrime: AI-powered, multifunctional, highly adaptive and operating on volume with ransoms as low as $10,000 to maximise...