Press Releases
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22 January 2025 According to a recent survey* across the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, 18% of parents surveyed in South Africa believe that their children play games that are inappropriate for their age. Based on the wider survey, boys are more...
21 January 2025 Dark web threads discussing crypto-drainers – malware designed to swiftly drain cryptocurrency wallets – saw a significant rise in 2024, as revealed by the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin. Kaspersky also reported a 40% spike in corporate database...
21 January 2025 Consumers across the world are eager to indulge in Dubai’s luxurious chocolate. However, cybercriminals are exploiting this trend to deceive unsuspecting buyers. Kaspersky experts have uncovered a series of scams related to the growing demand,...
20 January 2025 Throughout 2024, the most common type of security incident faced by companies was related to network protection according to the latest Kaspersky IT Security Economics report. 97% of businesses in South Africa encountered adversaries attempting to...
16 January 2025 Lazarus’ key operation – “Operation DreamJob” – continues to evolve with new sophisticated tactics that have persisted for more than five years, according to Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT). The latest targets include employees...
16 January 2025 In 2014, Kaspersky premiered its mobile app for password management and protection – Kaspersky Password Manager. For 10 years it has helped more than four million users in 140 countries to generate strong passwords, safely log-in into accounts, and...
15 January 2025 Kaspersky is proud to announce the launch of three new specialised topics within its leading platform, the Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform, aimed at improving employees’ cybersecurity skills. These new courses are designed to provide...
14 January 2025 As concerns about the use of AI in cyberattacks increase, companies worldwide are racing to bolster their cybersecurity strategies, according to a Kaspersky survey. In a new study the cybersecurity company revealed that 91% of IT and Information...
13 January 2025 Advocating for the secure use of AI technologies, Kaspersky has signed the AI Pact, a European Commission initiative that aims to prepare organisations for the implementation of the AI Act – the first ever comprehensive legal framework on AI...
9 January 2025 According to the recent Kaspersky IT Security Economics report, the majority of companies surveyed globally find the loss of productivity, securing complex tech environments, and enabling data protection to be the most concerning business issues,...
8 January 2025 As part of its annual Kaspersky Security Bulletin, the company’s experts have analysed significant supply chain attacks and IT outages from the past year and explored potential future risk scenarios, providing insights aimed at helping businesses of...
12 December 2024 Parents nowadays tend to have many concerns about the amount of time their children spend with their gadgets and what content they consume online. According to a recent survey by Kaspersky, 75% of parents surveyed in South Africa strive to have...
11 December 2024 Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 467,000 malicious files per day in 2024, marking a 14% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw significant growth with experts reporting a 33% surge in Trojan...
10 December 2024 As the New Year approaches, many people will likely look to set health and fitness resolutions. For some, fitness apps are the go-to tool to support in tracking set goals and improve overall well-being. But given how these apps collect significant...
9 December 2024Companies are planning to increase their investments in information security against the background of growing financial losses from cyber incidents. This trend was revealed in the recent Kaspersky’s IT Security Economics report.
5 December 2024 Kaspersky has announced that it has joined the Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing (AIM Global), launched by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). This strategic collaboration reflects...
4 December 2024 According to Kaspersky survey*, nearly one third (27%) of surveyed parents in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region reported having conflicts with their children because of their children’s online life. Yet another 33% state that there...
4 December 2024 According to Kaspersky's latest report, artificial intelligence (AI) will become an integral part of daily life, while privacy concerns around biometric data and advanced technologies will take center stage in 2025. These forecasts are part of the...
3 December 2024 A recent Kaspersky study reveals that businesses are increasingly worried about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks. According to the findings, 56% of surveyed companies in South Africa reported a rise in cyber incidents...
2 December 2024 Kaspersky found that a secure USB drive was compromised with malicious code injected into its access management software. This drive was developed by a government entity in Southeast Asia to securely store and transfer files between machines in...
27 November 2024 Kaspersky has recently assisted its partner law enforcement agencies INTERPOL and AFRIPOL in a joint effort to disrupt cybercrime across the African region. Dubbed “Serengeti,” the operation has led to the arrest of more than 1,000 individuals...
26 November 2024 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has outlined their predictions for the 2025 advanced persistent threat (APT) landscape, highlighting significant shifts in cyber threats. These include the rise of hacktivist alliances, increased...
25 November 2024 On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Kaspersky has launched an Anti-stalking Awareness Guide — a new initiative engaging psychologists and victims of stalking. Combining expertise from multiple...
25 November 2024 As we approach the festive season holiday period, travel-related scams inevitably increase. Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, and LIFT, SA’s most flexible airline, provide a traveller’s guide to help you have an...