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- 2 Oct 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa Faces New APT, Cyber mercenary Risks
Cyber mercenaries have become the latest risk amid the main threat actors targeting organisations around the world. This is according to Maher Yamout, senior security researcher, Global Research…
- 21 Oct 2020
Kaspersky Warns of Top IT Security Threats in Africa
Despite research showing an overall decrease in certain malware families and types in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in H1 2020 (36% decrease in South Africa, 26% decrease in Kenya and a 2.7% decrease in…
- 10 Jul 2024
APTS Cyber-Attacks Target African Governments, Others
Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity firm, has said that it is keeping a close eye on advanced persistent threats (APTs) and nine active threat actors targeting African organisations. Kaspersky…
- 27 May 2025
Nigeria Among Hotspots as Kaspersky Warns of Rising Ransomware Threat in Africa
Cyber security firm, Kaspersky, has once again warned that sophisticated cybercriminals increasingly target Africa as ransomware and advanced persistent threats (APTs) escalate across the region.…
- 3 Aug 2026
Kaspersky Identifies Cyberespionage as a Growing Threat Across Africa, Others
At the recent Cyber Security Weekend – META event, Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) experts presented the latest findings on the cyberespionage threat landscape across the Middle…