Press Releases
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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...
8 May 2025 Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity, with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – reaching 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victims...
7 May 2025 According to a study by Kaspersky and research by VDC Research on securing Operational Technology (OT) environments, among the primary risks are inadequate security measures and insufficient resources allocated to OT cybersecurity, challenges...
6 May 2025 Employees may also use corporate emails to register for personal accounts on marketplaces and social media, increasing the risk of account theft and corporate security breaches, according to a study by Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence....
5 May 2025 Recognised for its excellence in Threat Intelligence, Kaspersky has been named a Leader in the 2025 SPARK Matrix™: Digital Threat Intelligence Management by QKS Group. The report highlights the company’s strong capabilities in delivering trusted...
30 April 2025 Most online services and apps require the user to create a password. Chances are many of those passwords are not being used daily and due to this overabundance, there’s a high probability that many of the passwords are being reused. Poor password...
29 April 2025 Kaspersky’s GReAT team has uncovered a sophisticated new Lazarus campaign, combining a watering hole attack with the exploitation of vulnerabilities in third-party software to target organisations in South Korea. During the research, company experts...
24 April 2025 At GITEX Asia 2025, Kaspersky has revealed findings from its latest research, stating that 73% of cybersecurity professionals in South Africa regard Cyber Immunity as an effective strategy for minimising the capabilities of cybercriminals to...
23 April 2025 Kaspersky continues to prove excellence in cybersecurity, receiving nine prestigious AV-TEST Best Awards for both consumer and business products. The independent AV-TEST Institute recognised Kaspersky’s solutions for their superior protection,...
17 April 2025 As the latest social media trend sees users jumping on the AI Action Figure craze by uploading personal information and photos to generate hyper-realistic AI dolls or action figures of themselves, Kaspersky urges South Africans to be cautious about...
16 April 2025 According to the findings from a recent Kaspersky survey*, among respondents from South Africa, over half (54%) of children aged 11-17 years old hide their online activities from their parents and other grown-ups. To do this, 28% of youngsters set...
15 April 2025Where cash was once king, now more shoppers than ever use their mobile phone’s electronic wallet as a contactless payment system when buying items, replacing credit cards or electronic ticket smart cards.
15 April 2025 Throughout 2024, Kaspersky participated in 95 independent tests and reviews, with its products being awarded first place 91 times and 92 TOP3 finishes, achieving the highest results among all competitors for the 12th time in a row. Kaspersky’s...