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Kaspersky identifies SideWinder Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) expanding attacks with new espionage tool

Kaspersky observed new waves of attacks, which have expanded to impact high-profile entities and strategic infrastructure in the Middle East and Africa

The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has detected that the SideWinder APT group is expanding its attack operations into the Middle East and Africa, utilising a previously unknown espionage toolkit called ‘StealerBot'. As part of its ongoing monitoring of APT activities, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) discovered that recent campaigns by…

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The costs of cyberattacks: How one breach can sink a business

Entire operations may be disrupted for days or even weeks, resulting in lost revenue, diminished service quality and disappointed clients and partners

In today’s interconnected world, cyberattacks are more frequent and more dangerous than ever before. Businesses, regardless of size or industry, are prime targets for cybercriminals. These attacks can cause widespread damage and create long-lasting consequences. Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) dives into the impact of cyberattacks on business and reveals the key losses…

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Work, life and Artificial Intelligence (AI): 34% believe that AI can be a better boss than a human

In light of the rapid advancements in AI, Kaspersky has conducted an in-depth study to explore current levels of confidence in AI

AI is becoming a new member of society according to results from a new Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) survey titled ‘Excitement, Superstition and great Insecurity – How global Consumers engage with the Digital World’ (https://apo-opa.co/3WRj99J). The study also found that today artificial intelligence is taking on new roles in fields where it…

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Kaspersky intelligence shows Government, Energy and Telecommunication institutions as main targets for Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups in Africa

These groups are often motivated by espionage, monetary gain, or in some cases, hacktivism

Researchers at Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) keep a close eye on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and are observing 9 active threat actors that currently target organisations in Africa. Whilst these threat actors target a wide range of entities, Kaspersky researchers identified Government, Energy and Telecommunications as the top targets in Africa. APT…

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Scammers can crack almost half of the passwords analysed in less than a minute

Kaspersky telemetry indicates more than 32 million attempts to attack users with password stealers in 2023

In June 2024, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) experts conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193 million (M) English passwords, compromised by infostealers and available on the darknet, to brute force and smart guessing attacks. According to the research results (http://apo-opa.co/4cbmMOk), 45% of all analysed passwords (87M) could be guessed by…

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From Spy Trojans to Ransomware: Cyberthreats industrial organisations in Africa should be aware of

The African region is over-exposed to threats spreading via the Internet, which are the most common initial-access tools for cyber attackers

According to Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) statistics, in the first quarter of 2024, the percentage of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computers globally on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1.3 percentage points (pp) from the first quarter of the previous year - to 24.4%. In Africa the amount of malware remained…

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Meet Kaspersky Next: new flagship product line for business

Kaspersky Next is a new line of cybersecurity products that includes robust endpoint protection powered by AI capabilities

Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) introduces its new flagship product line ‘Kaspersky Next’ combining robust endpoint protection with the transparency and speed of EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) alongside the visibility and powerful tools of XDR (Extended Detection and Response). Customers can now choose one of three product tiers tailored to their business…

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Kaspersky sets records by leading 94% of independent tests

The TOP3 metric reflects a vendor’s success in independent comparative tests during the calendar year

In 2023, Kaspersky's products (www.Kaspersky.co.za) held the leading position in the TOP3 metric (https://apo-opa.co/3IWatso). During the year, Kaspersky participated in 100 independent tests and reviews, with its products being awarded 93 firsts and 94 TOP3 finishes, achieving the highest result of all years. The TOP3 metric reflects a vendor’s success…

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7 tips from Kaspersky on what to do if someone tries to hack you

With cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated in their attempts, it is possible that at some point or another you may interact with a scammer or click on a phishing link

In today’s connected world, it is a matter of when rather than if you will experience someone trying to hack you. With cybercriminals becoming more sophisticated in their attempts, it is possible that at some point or another you may interact with a scammer or click on a phishing link.…

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Kaspersky presents industrial cybersecurity review and predictions for 2024

African countries are undergoing rapid digitalisation and integration into the world’s economy, while at the same time facing a significant cybersecurity under-investment problem

At the 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META conference held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) presented an industrial cybersecurity review for the countries in the region and outlined the key cybersecurity challenges for industrial enterprises in the year ahead. According to Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) statistics, in…