At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky revealed the discovery of GriffithRAT – a new and highly sophisticated malware used in campaigns targeting fintech companies, online trading platforms, and Forex exchange services worldwide, with victims in the UAE, Egypt, Turkiye, andRead More…
Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team has shared insights on the cyber threat landscape in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region for the first quarter of 2025. The data revealed that Türkiye and Kenya recorded the highest number of users impacted by web-based threats (26.1% and 20.1% respectively),Read More…
Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team shared insights on the cyber threat landscape in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region for the first quarter of 2025. The data revealed that Türkiye and Kenya recorded the highest number of users impacted by web-based threatsRead More…
Maher Yamout, a lead security researcher at Kaspersky, is at the forefront of detecting and analyzing cyber threats in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa. Based in Dubai, he and his team focus on helping clients understand and defend against the growing risks in the digital landscape.Read More…
Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations – represented by Kaspersky Endpoint Security – once again demonstrated 100% tamper protection in the latest focus penetration test by AV-Comparatives. Attackers often attempt to disable security tools as an initial step in compromising business infrastructure. This makes tamper protection a key mechanism for preventing furtherRead More…
Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity at GISEC Global 2025, with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 – reaching 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the number of infected victimsRead More…
Kaspersky has launched a major update to Kaspersky Research Sandbox, introducing version 3.0 with advanced capabilities for deeper file analysis, interactive threat investigation, and significantly reduced hardware requirements.Read More…
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 significant harm to individuals and businesses. With seven participating countries in Africa, operation Red Card resulted in the arrest of 306 individuals suspectedRead More…
