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- 17 Sept 2024
Report Finds 30% More Young Gamers Targeted by Cybercriminals in H1 2024 vs. H2 2023
The number of unique users targeted by cybercriminals using popular children’s games as a lure surged by 30% in the first six months of 2024 compared to H2 2023, according to Kaspersky experts.…
- 3 Jun 2024
How Cybercriminals Target Corporate email
Phishing attacks are among the most widespread and effective tactics used by cybercriminals against business. These schemes aim to deceive employees into disclosing sensitive information, such as…
- 20 Apr 2016
Cybercriminals Target Retail Sector -Dimension Data
New research published in the NTT 2016 Global Threat Intelligence Report has revealed that cybercriminals have shifted their focus from traditional financial markets, to targeting the retail sector.…
- 10 Apr 2014
'Mega Breaches' Signals Bigger Payouts, Shifting Behavior for Cybercriminals
After lurking in the shadows for the first ten months of 2013, cybercriminals unleashed the most damaging series of cyberattacks in history. Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume…
- 27 Jan 2026
Interpol Arrests over 570 Cybercriminals across Africa
More than 570 cybercriminals were arrested as part of a sweeping international operation aimed at stopping online fraud operations. Interpol’s Operation Sentinel, part of its African Joint Operation…
- 28 Feb 2024
Firm Reveals How Smart Toy Vulnerabilities Could Let Cybercriminals Video-chat with Kids
Vulnerabilities in a popular smart toy robot could make children potential targets for cybercriminals, Kaspersky researchers have discovered. The weaknesses could enable hackers to take control of…
- 14 Dec 2017
Activities of Cybercriminals up by 11.5% from 2016 - Kaspersky Lab
Kaspersky Lab’s in-lab detection technologies shows that the number of new malicious files processed by cybercriminals has reached 360,000 a day in 2017, which is 11.5% more than the previous year.…
- 8 Apr 2024
Cybercriminals Abuse Remote Desktop Protocol in 90 Percent of Attacks
The latest report by cybersecurity firm Sophos has revealed that cybercriminals abused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), a common method for establishing remote access on Windows systems, in 90 per cent…
- 4 Oct 2024
Cybercriminals Using “Joker: Folie à Deux” Release to Scam Fans
Kaspersky has uncovered cybercriminals exploiting the hype surrounding “Joker: Folie à Deux” ahead of its worldwide cinema premiere, for online phishing scams. Fans eager to watch the new movie…
- 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…
- 17 Apr 2023
Cybercriminals Use Darknet to Sell Malicious Google Play Apps for up to US$20,000
After analysing offers of malicious apps on Google Play that are for sale on the Darknet, Kaspersky experts have discovered that malicious mobile apps and store developer accounts are being sold at…
- 1 Feb 2022
'Covid-419' - How Cybercriminals in Nigeria Exploited Schemes to Help People in Need
By Oludayo Tade The COVID-19 pandemic, with its lockdown and social isolation, has added to the vulnerability of many Nigerians in several ways. Aside from health risks and disruption to livelihoods,…
- 8 Jul 2025
How Cybercriminals Exploit Gen Z’s Trends from FOMO to Fast Fashion
Born and raised in a world of fast-evolving technology, Gen Z is the most Internet-savvy generation yet, known for their digital fluency and trendsetting influence. From their earliest years, they…
- 20 Nov 2022
Cybercriminals Are Doubling Down on Credential Theft, Launching More Innovative Ransomware Attacks - Sophos 2023 Threat Report Reveals
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has on Monday published its 2023 Threat Report. The report details how the cyberthreat landscape has reached a new…
- 4 Apr 2024
Sophos' Incident Response Report Shows How Cybercriminals Abuse Remote Desktop Protocol in 90% of Attacks
Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions that defeat cyberattacks, today released the Active Adversary analysis, “It’s Oh So Quiet (?): The Sophos Active Adversary Report for 1H…
- 25 Mar 2025
Nigeria Tops as INTERPOL Arrested Over 300 Cybercriminals Across Africa
Kaspersky has recently contributed its threat intelligence data to an INTERPOL-led law enforcement action that aimed to disrupt cross-border criminal networks across the African region that cause…
- 4 Jun 2024
Cybercriminals use Dropbox to Target Finance Staff for Credential Thefts
A multistep phishing scheme aimed at employees that process financial documentation was discovered by Kaspersky. The scheme begins when victims receive an email from the legitimate address of an…
- 19 Nov 2023
Cybercriminals Wiped Out Logs in 82% of Attacks - Sophos
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has released its Active Adversary Report for Security Practitioners, which found that telemetry logs were missing in…
- 21 Nov 2023
Cybercriminals Wipe Out Logs in Most Attacks - Sophos
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has released its Active Adversary Report for Security Practitioners, which found that telemetry logs were missing in…
- 20 Nov 2022
Top-Five Schemes Cybercriminals are Running Amid the Biggest Sport Event - Kaspersky
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is the most awaited sports event of 2022 for football fans and kicks off on November 20. As well as exciting hundreds of millions of fans worldwide, it’s also attracted…
- 9 Nov 2023
Ransomware Attack: Only 26 Percent of Retail Organizations Were Able to Halt Cybercriminals from Encrypting Their Data- Sophos
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, on Thursday shared findings from its sector survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Retail 2023,” which found that…
- 1 Feb 2023
Sophos Discovers Fake Apps Found on Apple’s App Store Used by Cybercriminals for CryptoRom Schemes
Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, on Wednesday released new findings on CryptoRom scams—elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey on and trick dating…
- 30 Jan 2022
NCC Alerts Nigerians on TangleBot, New SMS-based Android Malware Unleashed by Cybercriminals
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has warned the general public against a new high-risk, critical short message service–based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices. Dr.…
- 13 Dec 2015
SMBs Will Become Bigger Targets For Cybercriminals in 2016- Sophos
In the ever changing and increasingly complex landscape of cyber security, Sophos experts offer their top predictions for 2016 one of which is that Small and Medium ‎Businesses (SMBs) will become…
- 28 Jan 2022
HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report Shows How Cybercriminals Are Tricking Users
HP Inc. has released its latest global HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, providing analysis of real-world cybersecurity attacks. By isolating threats that have evaded detection tools and made…
- 7 Jan 2024
Cybercriminals Discover Way to Access Google Accounts without a Password
Security researchers have uncovered a hack that allows cyber criminals to gain access to people’s Google accounts without needing their passwords. Analysis from security firm CloudSEK found that a…
- 2 Dec 2019
Cybercriminals Turn to Deepfakes, Target Enterprise Networks
The year 2020 will see a new level of cyber-attacks – fake audio-visuals are forecast to be increasingly used by criminals as a social engineering tactic to extort money from companies and…
- 6 Dec 2023
Cybercriminals Unleash 411,000 Malicious Files Daily in 2023
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, which is an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also…
- 10 Apr 2020
Pantami Calls for Extra Vigilance As Cybercriminals Exploit COVID-19
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has urged Nigerians to be extra vigilant as criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic to defraud unsuspecting…
- 22 Apr 2026
Government, Industrial Sectors became the Primary Targets for Cybercriminals in 2025 - Report
According to the global report by Kaspersky Security Services ‘Anatomy of a Cyber World’, the government sector has emerged as the most targeted sector for the second consecutive year, accounting for…