Slingshot: the spy that came in from the router
By Press Release 12 March 2018Kaspersky Lab researchers have uncovered a sophisticated threat used for cyber-espionage in the Middle East and Africa from at least 2012 until February 2018. FULL STORY >
Olympic False Flag: How infamous Olympic Destroyer malware was designed to confuse cybersecurity community
By Press Release 9 March 2018A new attribution method helped to identify a very sophisticated false flag, says Kaspersky Lab. FULL STORY >
International Women’s Day: Kaspersky Lab study aims to close the gender gap in cybersecurity
By Press Release 7 March 2018The company highlights the importance of encouraging and empowering women to pursue careers in IT. FULL STORY >
Mine a million: Kaspersky Lab identifies sophisticated hacker group earning millions through mining malware
By Press Release 5 March 2018According to Kaspersky Lab researchers, cybercriminals have started using sophisticated infection methods and techniques borrowed from targeted attacks in order to install mining software... FULL STORY >
Don’t forget the digital prenup: Relationship break-ups put personal privacy at risk
By Press Release 21 February 2018According to global research from Kaspersky Lab and Toluna, 21% of people globally have spied on their ex-partner via an online account that they had access to but, with revenge also a key motivator for... FULL STORY >
FIFA 2018 and Bitcoin among 2017’s main spam and phishing topics
By Press Release 20 February 2018According to Kaspersky Lab’s Spam and phishing in 2017 report, cybercriminals have been following a global agenda and have been using hot topics such as FIFA 2018 and Bitcoin to fool users and steal their money or personal... FULL STORY >
Securing the Smart City Olympics
By Opinion 8 February 2018Kaspersky Lab asks if we will lose the race against cyber criminals? FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab helps uncover vulnerabilities that make gas stations easy prey for hackers
By Press Release 7 February 2018Kaspersky Lab researchers have helped uncover a number of unknown vulnerabilities that have left gas stations around the world exposed to remote takeover, often for years. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab DDoS Intelligence Quarterly Report reveals accidental attacks and cybercriminals’ quest for cash
By Press Release 6 February 2018Accidental DDoS attacks by spammers, political sabotage and the owners of DDoS botnets attempting to make money from Bitcoin – these are just some of the trends analysed in... FULL STORY >
Crossing the online privacy border puts Valentine’s Day gestures in jeopardy, finds new research from Kaspersky Lab
By Press Release 5 February 2018According to global research from Kaspersky Lab and Toluna, despite an overwhelming majority of people stating that their relationships are more important to them than their... FULL STORY >
Porn on the move: In 2017, over 25% of users hit by mobile malware faced porn-themed attacks
By Press Release 2 February 2018In 2017, 25.4% of mobile users who encountered malware - over 1.2 million people - were attacked by malicious programs that used adult content to lure them into installing malware on their devices. This... FULL STORY >
Game over: Poor password protection leaves online gamers exposed to hack attacks
By Press Release 19 January 2018According to research from Kaspersky Lab, almost half (42%) of South Africans regularly game online, a figure which rises to 50% for 25-34-year olds and 57% for those aged 16-24. It’s also potentially lucrative... FULL STORY >
How secure are South Africa’s connected homes?
By Press Release 17 January 2018As the Internet of Things continues to increase in popularity globally, a recent survey was commissioned by Kaspersky Lab in South Africa, to gain an understanding on how secure connected homes are in the local region. FULL STORY >
Not so know-it-all: Just 18% of employees are fully aware of their organisation’s IT security policies
By Press Release 11 January 2018A lack of IT security awareness remains a worrying reality for businesses around the world, according to a recent study of consumers conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. FULL STORY >
Are you Wi-Fi ‘smart’ or ‘connect happy’?
By Opinion 8 December 2017Are you Wi-Fi smart or do you tend to just connect without second thought, asks Riaan Badenhorst, general manager at Kaspersky Lab Africa. FULL STORY >
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