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- 29 Apr 2026
Firm Reveals a 37% Increase in Malicious Packages Compromising Software Supply Chains
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost 19,500 malicious packages were found in open-source projects by the end of 2025, representing a 37% increase compared to the end of 2024. Modern software…
- 12 Feb 2026
Kaspersky Reports 15% Growth in Malicious email Attacks in 2025
According to Kaspersky telemetry, almost every second email – 44.99% of global traffic – was spam in 2025. Spam consists not only of unsolicited emails, but can also include various email threats…
- 26 May 2026
Kaspersky Reveals NFC Relay Attacks on Smartphones Surged by 188% in 2026
According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of NFC-based attacks on Android smartphones aimed at stealing victims’ funds have surged by 188% in the first four months of 2026, compared with the same…
- 16 Mar 2026
Firm Warns of Malware Aiming to Steal Data from Individuals, Organisations in Nigeria
According to Kaspersky telemetry, in 2025, spyware and password stealers attacks showed the biggest year-over-year growth in Nigeria among different analysed malware types. Spyware , which is a type…
- 13 Mar 2025
Kaspersky Uncovers Cybercriminals Blackmailing YouTube Creators to Spread Cryptocurrency Mining Malware
Cybercriminals are targeting popular YouTube creators with fake copyright claims, forcing them to distribute cryptocurrency mining malware disguised as Internet restriction bypass tools to thousands…
- 20 Apr 2026
Kaspersky MDR Introduces Major Updates, Strengthening Detection and Investigation Capabilities
Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response now offers enhanced automation and incident management features, introduces a new offering for industrial and embedded systems, and delivers an improved…
- 6 Nov 2023
Kaspersky Reports Over 340 000 Attacks with New Malicious WhatsApp Mod
Kaspersky researchers recently uncovered a new malicious WhatsApp spy mod, which is now proliferating within another popular messenger, Telegram. While the modification serves its intended purpose by…
- 29 Jun 2026
Kaspersky Reveals Malware Attacks on SMBs Disguised as AI Services Surged by Five Times in 2026
From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33,300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised…
- 13 May 2025
Cyberattacks Using Family-favourite Brands Rise by 38% Over Past Year
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…
- 6 May 2026
Kaspersky Identifies Ongoing Supply Chain Attack on Official Daemon Tools Website Distributing Backdoor Malware
Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) discovered an active supply chain attack targeting the official website of Daemon Tools, a widely used virtual drive emulation software. The…
- 5 Feb 2025
Firm Discovers New Crypto-stealing Trojan in AppStore, Google Play
Kaspersky Threat Research expertise center has discovered a new data-stealing Trojan, SparkCat, active in AppStore and Google Play since at least March 2024. This is the first known instance of…
- 2 May 2024
32m Attacks Thwarted on World Password Day
Passwords serve as the foundation of our digital lives, but they also serve as the gateway for cybercriminals to hack into sensitive personal information. Considering their essential function,…
- 29 Sept 2022
Financial Phishing Cyberattacks Significantly Increase in Kenya, Nigeria in Q2
According to Kaspersky’s Financial Cyberthreats report, attacks in the financial sector are becoming increasingly corporate-oriented and shifting away from consumers. Kaspersky Security Network data…
- 11 Oct 2022
Kaspersky Expands its Cyber Immune Offering for Internet of Things Protection with new IoT Secure Gateway 1000
Kaspersky IoT Secure Gateway 1000 is the company’s latest Cyber Immune product for organisations embracing digital transformation, helping them to accelerate business value from new streams of…
- 11 Apr 2025
Kaspersky Presents Insight on 14% Increase in Spyware Attacks on Businesses in Africa @ GITEX Africa
As part of the company’s participation at the GITEX Africa conference, taking place in Morocco on 14-16 April 2025, Kaspersky will address the dynamics for cyberthreats in the African region as per…
- 30 Jul 2026
Kaspersky Uncovers Cyber Threats Defining the First Half of 2026 in Nigeria, Others
Kaspersky's Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) reveals key cyber threat trends for the first half of 2026 at the recent Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region…
- 1 Nov 2023
Worldwide “Multi-malware” Campaign Targets Organisations Using Backdoor, Keylogger, and Miner
The latest Kaspersky report has revealed that an ongoing malicious “multi-malware” campaign has conducted more than 10,000 attacks primarily targeting global organisations. The campaign employs…
- 19 Feb 2024
Kaspersky Shares Cyberthreat Landscape Insights for the Africa
Kaspersky experts discussed the evolution of the cyberthreat landscape in the region during its 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2024, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The focal point of the…
- 17 Jul 2024
Cybersecurity Firm Uncovers Scams Targeting Olympic Games Fans
The first in-person Summer Olympics since the lifting of pandemic restrictions is set to begin on July 26, attracting millions of sports enthusiasts. Kaspersky experts have noted a surge in scamming…
- 26 Jul 2026
Report Says Cybercriminals Deploy Malware to Hijack Crypto Wallets, Monitor Browsers Telegram
Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have uncovered a sophisticated malware framework, dubbed OkoBot, that is targeting cryptocurrency users by stealing wallet recovery phrases, browser credentials…
- 6 Mar 2023
Kaspersky Acquires 49% of Ximi Pro
Kaspersky has acquired 49% of Ximi Pro, a subsidiary of Ximi Lab that develops Tron, a comprehensive solution for the protection of software container infrastructures. This acquisition will allow the…
- 24 Feb 2026
Kaspersky Enhances Network Detection and Response Capabilities with KATA 8.0 Release
Kaspersky has announced a major update to Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack 8.0 (KATA 8.0), designed to help organisations improve visibility across their networks and detect sophisticated cyberthreats…
- 1 Jun 2026
Kaspersky Reports on the Aspects of SOC Effectiveness to Consider for Blind Spot
A new global Kaspersky Security Services report ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’ reveals a blind spot in enterprise Security Operations Centers (SOCs): while performance is typically measured by detection…
- 1 Apr 2026
Cybersecurity Firm Uncovers CrystalX RAT which Steals Data, Mocks its Victims
Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered an active malicious campaign distributing a previously undocumented RAT with a very broad feature set. Beyond the standard remote…
- 3 Jun 2026
Kaspersky Reveals Credential Abuse Techniques Rank as Attackers’ Most Effective Tactic
According to a recent global report by Kaspersky Security Services, password guessing and valid account misuse rank among the most effective tactics used by cyber criminals in 2025. This trend…