From January 20 to November 10, 2021, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new piece of malware that has targeted more than 35,000 computers across 195 countries. Dubbed “PseudoManuscrypt” for its similarities with the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Lazarus’ Manuscrypt malware,Read More…
Kaspersky researchers have kept a close eye on the UAE for Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) and have worked on 49 investigative reports related to 16 cyber gangs actively targeting the country since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Kaspersky researchers issued 49 threat intelligence reports on investigations associated withRead More…
While the number of attacks from online resources (known as web threats) blocked by Kaspersky in Kenya and Nigeria combined for the second quarter of 2021 decreased to 14.9 million from the 16.4 million blocked in the first quarter of the year, the number of unique malicious URLs detected andRead More…
The last 18 months have seen majority of the population adopt a more digital lifestyle, with all that it entails. Connectivity has changed the way users engage with one another in every aspect of their lives, from shopping to entertainment, working and attending virtual classes, dating to building online communities.Read More…
When compared to Q3 2020, the total number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased by nearly 24%, while the total number of smart attacks (advanced DDoS attacks that are often targeted) increased by 31% when compared to the same period last year.Read More…
The new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud now provides visibility and control over corporate files containing personally identifiable information (PII) or bank card details stored in Microsoft 365 applications. The product detects such files, so IT security managers can make sure that they are stored according to corporate policyRead More…
Kaspersky, has acquired Brain4Net that has been developing solutions and services to help enterprises and service providers adapt modern technologies, such as Software-Defined Wide-Area Network (SD-WAN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), with existing network infrastructure.Read More…
There was a reduction in the number of phishing attacks recorded and blocked by Kaspersky (www.Africa.Kaspersky.com)in South Africa (17% decline), Kenya (48% decline), and Nigeria (13% decline) for the first half of this year when compared to the same period in 2020. While the decline does suggest and support researchRead More…
