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Inside the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) mobile threat landscape: Middle East attacks rise, Africa and Turkiye remain targeted

Kaspersky calls on the mobile industry to enhance cyber protection at all levels, including security for users, by providing tailored cybersecurity services

At the 10th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2025 conference held recently, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Global Research and Analysis Team experts shared their insights on the latest trends in the mobile threat landscape across the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region.   While the overall attack rate in the region…

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    • Cybersecurity threat landscape in Q1 2025
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What's on the cybersecurity horizon: Kaspersky shares cybersecurity trends for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa

Limited cybersecurity awareness and resources leave many organisations vulnerable, though the smaller attack surface means the region remains behind global hotspots

At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Global Research and Analysis Team presented cybersecurity trends, including ransomware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), supply chain attacks, mobile threats, AI and IoT developments. Kaspersky experts constantly track highly sophisticated attacks. Specifically, they are monitoring 25…

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    • Kaspersky to address the dynamics of cyberthreats in the African region at GITEX Africa
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14% increase in spyware attacks on businesses in Africa: Kaspersky presents a cyberthreat report at GITEX Africa

Phishing and ransomware continue to be significant threats in the region, with 66 million phishing link clicks seen by Kaspersky in the African region in 2024

As part of the company’s participation at the GITEX Africa conference, taking place in Morocco on 14-16 April 2025, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) will address the dynamics for cyberthreats in the African region as per the latest anonymised data from the Kaspersky Security Network (KSN)[1]. From 2023 to 2024 businesses in Africa…

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    • Kaspersky uncovers sophisticated deception campaign using DeepSeek AI as bait
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Kaspersky uncovers sophisticated deception campaign using DeepSeek AI as bait

Kaspersky's Threat Research and AI Technology Research have jointly identified a sophisticated deception campaign exploiting the rapid growth and public interest surrounding DeepSeek AI

Security researchers at Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.in/) have revealed how cybercriminals used geofencing, compromised business accounts and coordinated bot networks to distribute malware disguised as DeepSeek AI software, generating over 1.2 million views on X. Kaspersky's Threat Research and AI Technology Research have jointly identified a sophisticated deception campaign exploiting the rapid…

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    • Kaspersky and Smart Africa forge strategic partnership signing ceremony
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Kaspersky and Smart Africa forge strategic partnership to bolster cybersecurity in Africa

The partnership focuses on building essential cybersecurity skills via training programs, including those offered by the Kaspersky Academy

In a move to enhance digital security on the African continent, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa. This landmark agreement is set to drive collaborative efforts aimed at expanding cybersecurity capabilities throughout Africa. The partnership focuses on building essential cybersecurity skills via training…

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    • Kaspersky draws a portrait of young users - Can’t live without gadgets but have little safety guidance
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Kaspersky draws a portrait of young users: Can’t live without gadgets, but have little safety guidance

Parents can create a safer online environment for their children by staying informed about the latest threats and actively monitoring their children’s online activities

According to a recent Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) survey*, 91% of parents surveyed in South Africa and 89% of parents surveyed in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region use gadgets to entertain and occupy their children while traveling or to gain some free time for themselves. Moreover, half (50%) of children…

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Companies plan to increase Information Technology (IT) Security budgets up to 9% in the next two years

The median cybersecurity budgets for large enterprises were $5.7M with $41.8M allocated for IT generally, while SMBs invested $0.2M in IT security from a median IT budget of $1.6M

Companies are planning to increase their investments in information security against the background of growing financial losses from cyber incidents. This trend was revealed in the recent Kaspersky’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za) IT Security Economics report. Kaspersky IT Security Economics is an annual report that unpicks the changes in budgets, breaches and business…

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    • Kaspersky and AFRIPOL strengthen partnership in combating cybercrime
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Kaspersky and AFRIPOL strengthen partnership in combating cybercrime by signing new cooperation agreement

Covering a period of five years, the document formalises and facilitates cooperation between the company and the law enforcement agency in sharing threat intelligence data on the latest cybercriminal activities

To further enhance global efforts to combat cyber offenses, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) and AFRIPOL have signed a cooperation agreement in preventing and fighting cybercrime. Covering a period of five years, the document formalises and facilitates cooperation between the company and the law enforcement agency in sharing threat intelligence data on the…

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Kaspersky uncovers new Grandoreiro light variant, the threat also expands to Asia and Africa

The threat targets more than 1,700 financial institutions and 276 cryptocurrency wallets across 45 countries and territories, lastly adding Asia and Africa to the list of its targets

Despite the arrest of important operators in early 2024, Grandoreiro continues to be used by its partners in new campaigns. Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has discovered a new light version focused on Mexico targeting around 30 banks. These findings are to be highlighted at the Security…

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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…