Ransomware is on the rise this year, according to Kaspersky
By Ryan Noik 19 August 2019Ransomware has seen a significant rise in the second quarter of this year, according to cybersecurity company Kaspersky. Here's what you can do about it. FULL STORY >
Interview with Kaspersky - the fundamentals of building cybersecurity skills
By Ryan Noik 22 July 2019Riaan Badenhorst, the general manager of Kaspersky in Africa, chats to us about upskilling the youth, the skills most needed for a successful career in the growing cybersecurity arena and what impact automation will... FULL STORY >
Opinion - Protecting cryptocurrency in Africa
By Industry Contributor 14 June 2019Riaan Badenhorst, Managing Director of Kaspersky Africa explains why security must remain an imperative when considering cryptocurrencies. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity weekend Part 3: Winning the war through awareness
By Ryan Noik 10 May 2019What's the answer to the proliferation of cybersecurity threats? According to Kaspersky Lab, it is to substantially increase our cybersecurity awareness and create a cybersecurity culture. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity weekend Part 2: Hacking IoT – practically child’s play
By Ryan Noik 3 May 2019One of the stand out demonstrations at Kaspersky’s Cybersecurity weekend, held in Cape Town this week, was just how easily and quickly a drone can be hijacked. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab Cybersecurity Weekend Part 1: Shedding light on an invisible war
By Ryan Noik 2 May 2019Kaspersky Lab sheds light on the cybercrime landscape and the invisible war that all people, businesses and nations need to face and contend with in the digital era. FULL STORY >
Data breaches are putting digital transformation strategies at risk, finds Kaspersky Lab
By Press Release 30 May 2018Latest Kaspersky Lab study finds data breaches now cost enterprises in the META region (Middle East, Turkey and South Africa) about $1 million. FULL STORY >
Attacks leveraging exploits for Microsoft Office grew fourfold in early 2018
By Press Release 17 May 2018Overall, the number of users attacked with malicious Office documents rose more than four times compared with Q1 2017. In just three months, its share of exploits used in attacks grew to almost 50% - this is double the... FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab moving core infrastructure from Russia to Switzerland, opening first Transparency Centre
By Press Release 15 May 2018By the end of 2019, data from customers in Europe will be stored and processed in Zurich. FULL STORY >
Protects much more than passwords – New Kaspersky Password Manager now available
By Press Release 3 May 2018Kaspersky Lab has introduced the new generation of its freemium solution Kaspersky Password Manager. FULL STORY >
Managed services providers may soon be stuck in a Cybersecurity rut, Kaspersky Lab Report warns
By Press Release 18 April 2018With cyberthreats on the rise and affecting businesses around the world, managed services providers (MSPs) view cybersecurity-as-a-service as the major technology trend that will impact their market... FULL STORY >
Cybersecurity, Digital Freedom and Blockchain: Kaspersky Lab joins Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
By Press Release 10 April 2018With a number of blockchain projects already being developed in its internal incubator, Kaspersky Lab is now also joining the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. FULL STORY >
55% of couples argue about device overuse: The pros and cons of device devotion in relationships
By Press Release 9 April 2018Cccording to the latest Kaspersky Lab study, there are not only pros of “connected love” but also cons that should be taken into account. FULL STORY >
Prilex: POS malware evolves to target chip and PIN-protected cards
By Press Release 19 March 2018Kaspersky Lab researchers have revealed that the group behind the Prilex point-of-sale malware can now turn stolen credit card data into functional plastic cards. FULL STORY >
Smart eye: Kaspersky Lab discovers severe flaws that could transform popular smart cameras into surveillance tool
By Press Release 15 March 2018Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in popular smart cameras that are frequently used as baby monitors, or for internal home and office... FULL STORY >
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