Press Releases
21 February 2024 Internet of Things (IoT) devices include wearables, smart home appliances, smart city systems, self-driving cars, automated retail checkouts, and other smart devices for home and business use. Cybercriminals infect smart devices to conduct attacks...
20 February 2024 In-depth research by Kaspersky experts shows a surge in the number of targeted ransomware groups globally by 30% from 2022 to 2023. In parallel to this increase, the number of victims of targeted ransomware attacks spiked by 70% within the same time...
19 February 2024Kaspersky experts discussed the evolution of the cyberthreat landscape in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa (META) region during its 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2024, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
15 February 2024 Kaspersky has introduced a major update to its United partner program. As the number of its global partners increases, Kaspersky has defined four new specified approaches for those selling, deploying, providing managed services or building solutions...
12 February 2024 Kaspersky has appointed seasoned IT leader, Toufic Derbass, as the Managing Director for the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META) region. With nearly three decades of experience, Toufic aims to build on Kaspersky’s strong regional presence of over...
31 January 2024 According to Kaspersky’s Business Digitization survey¹, only 28% of companies surveyed in South Africa organised trainings on cybersecurity for their employees. 16% of businesses did not organise any IT-related trainings for their employees, even on...
30 January 2024 Amid the current prevalence of malware attacks, Kaspersky’s anti-malware tools have achieved the highest possible rating in examination by independent security testing company SE Labs. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Kaspersky Small Office...
17 January 2024 18% of companies in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region have experienced cyber incidents due to insufficient cybersecurity investment in the last two years, according to a recent study by Kaspersky. Alarmingly, critical infrastructure,...
16 January 2024 According to a recent Kaspersky survey¹, over half of employees surveyed in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region feel the lack of digital skills when working on computers and other digital equipment. If they had higher digital skills,...
11 January 2024 According to the Kaspersky Business Digitization survey¹, just under half of employees surveyed in South Africa (42%) said they could tell a deepfake from a real image. However, despite this claim, in a test² only 21% could actually distinguish a...
12 December 2023 Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, recently organised a visit of a delegation from the National Communications Authority of Ghana to the Kaspersky Transparency Center in Zurich, Switzerland. Transparency Centers are...
23 November 2023 As organisations continue to become more digitised, throughout 2023 Africa remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime. At a recent press conference in Johannesburg, Kaspersky shared some insights and statistics related to the...
22 November 2023 According to a recent Kaspersky Business Digitisation survey¹, 78% of companies in South Africa feature a high level of digitisation. This simplifies work processes and makes business more efficient. However, there are significant challenges that...
15 November 2023 As part of the Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), Kaspersky has today announced the opening of its first Transparency Center in the African region. The new center, located in Kigali, Rwanda, is opening as part of Kaspersky’s Global Transparency...
18 October 2023 According to the results of the recent Kaspersky Business Digitisation survey that was conducted in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region, 44% of employees surveyed in South Africa are afraid of drone spying. Corporate spies and hackers use...
9 October 2023 The increasing reliance on digital infrastructure makes critical sectors like utilities more susceptible to cyberthreats. This concern has been highlighted by Kaspersky's recent discovery of a new SystemBC variant that has targeted a South African...
28 September 2023 Kaspersky released a new report on mobile cyberthreat dynamics in Q2 2023, which indicates that threats for mobile devices are growing. While users increasingly rely on their mobile devices to share personal data and connect to corporate networks,...
21 September 2023 Globally, malicious objects of all types were detected and blocked on 34% of Industrial Control System (ICS) related computers in the first half of 2023, according to the ICS CERT landscape report by Kaspersky. In Africa over this period attacks...
14 September 2023 According to a new Kaspersky survey¹, 51% of employees surveyed in South Africa feel the need for better digital skills in their work with computers and other digital equipment. Over a third (35%) are afraid of losing their jobs because of the lack...
5 September 2023 Kaspersky has announced the appointment of Andrew Voges as the new General Manager for Africa. Given the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the rise in ransomware attacks and the need for protection of IT assets in the continent, Voges’ immediate...
5 September 2023 According to Kaspersky research*, the majority (61,3%) of employees surveyed in South Africa believe that the Metaverse is the future of Internet and will revolutionise entire industries. Only few were skeptical of the Metaverse and thought that it...
23 August 2023In the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa phishing activities are increasing: Q2 2023 saw 2 times more (111% increase) phishing detections in comparison with Q1 (153% increase in South Africa, 145% increase in Kenya and 125% increase in Nigeria).
18 August 2023 Kaspersky has supported INTERPOL with threat intelligence data in its Africa Cyber Surge II operation, which enabled investigators to identify compromised infrastructure and apprehend threat actors suspected of cybercrimes across the African region....
17 August 2023 At the South African leg of the IDC Security Roadshow taking place today in Johannesburg, Dmitry Galov, Head of Russia and CIS Unit, Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky, will share insights into the process of how cyberattacks...