‘Dark AI’ and the New Face of Cybercrime in Africa — Kaspersky’s Benjamin Okolie Explains
As cyberthreats grow more complex and relentless, Africa’s digital ecosystem is facing a new wave of sophisticated attacks. From AI-driven…
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Kaspersky Warns: New iPhone Launch Sparks Global Surge in Scam Campaigns
As Apple opened preorders for the new iPhone, Kaspersky detected a spike in scam exploiting the device’s launch hype, with fraudsters…
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Inside Nigeria’s Cybersecurity Battle: Chris Norton on Phishing, AI Threats and the Road Ahead
Nigeria’s digital transformation is happening at full speed, and so is the attention of those who would exploit it. At…
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NITDA and Kaspersky Sign MoU to Bolster Nigeria’s Cybersecurity and Digital Defenses
In a decisive move to bolster Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a strategic…
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Kaspersky uncovers Efimer trojan targeting organisations through phishing emails
According to Kaspersky Security Network, between October 2024 and July 2025, over 5,000 users — both individuals and organisations —…
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Kaspersky Threat Lookup now enables AI-enhanced open-source intelligence search
Kaspersky Threat Lookup now provides customers with summaries and article abstracts related to analysed objects in the OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)…
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Gaps in cyber protection leave businesses vulnerable to AI-enhanced threats, Kaspersky study finds
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes the cybersecurity landscape, organisations worldwide face escalating challenges when protecting against sophisticated AI-powered attacks. Despite…
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Kaspersky empowers developers of all sizes to meet the security demands of their customers
Kaspersky has introduced a new approach within its BUILD track of Kaspersky United partner program to make cybersecurity more accessible…
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Kaspersky detects over 1 million daily tracking attempts
Kaspersky’s latest analysis of the 25 most prevalent web tracking services, including Google services, New Relic and Microsoft, has revealed…
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Kaspersky detects over 1 million daily tracking attempts
Kaspersky’s latest analysis of the 25 most prevalent web tracking services, including Google services, New Relic and Microsoft, has revealed…
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Kaspersky offers 6 tips for safe online dating.
Kaspersky has compiled a list of top tips for staying safe while dating online based on a new survey that…
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Rwanda: Kaspersky Unveils First Africa Transparency Center in Kigali
The World Bank reports that internet penetration in the African region increased steadily from 26% in 2019 to 36% in…
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Kaspersky: 7% of Nigerian Internet Users Affected by Phishing in 2022
In 2022, phishing affected 7% of Nigerian internet users, according to a statement released on Thursday by leading antivirus company…
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Cybercriminals attack users with 400,000 new malicious files daily – that is 5% more than in 2021
In 2022, Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered on average 400,000 malicious files distributed every day, indicating a 5% growth compared to…
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TikTok breach: Comment from Kaspersky expert
“The first reports about the breach of TikTok appeared a few days ago. On the Breach Forums message board, an unknown user…
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Report: African Microsoft Office Users are at a High Risk of Attacks via Vulnerabilities
According to Russian internet security company Kaspersky, more Microsoft Office vulnerabilities are being exploited globally than in Q1 2022. These…
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According to the report, 58 percent of Nigerian families purchased or rented additional devices for remote learning
A recent survey conducted at the request of Kaspersky by Toluna research agency observed the technical challenges families faced during…
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31.5 Million Cyberthreats Targeted SA Users in the First Half of 2021
The increase in cyberthreats recorded by global internet security firm Kaspersky in the first half of this year across South…
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Kaspersky develops simulation game training for diplomats, non-techie cyber experts
Kaspersky, with the support of the DiploFoundation (a non-profit educational foundation), has developed an online simulation game to help diplomats and other…
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Third-party incidents became most costly enterprise data breaches in 2021 – Report
The latest edition of Kaspersky’s annual IT Security Economics report reveals the growing severity of cybersecurity incidents affecting businesses through suppliers that…
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Which social media platforms, services do Internet users have most privacy concerns about?
Which social media platforms, services do Internet users have most privacy concerns about? Written By Yinka Okeowo Kaspersky analysed anonymised data,…
