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 >
The password is king: IoT devices evolve but still prove vulnerable
By Opinion 28 November 2017In 2015 Kaspersky Lab researchers decided to examine how real the threat behind the Internet of Things (IoT) was. The results were concerning, so two years later they conducted more research into the area. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab presents new online cybersecurity training for IT specialists
By Press Release 16 November 2017Kaspersky Lab has launched Cybersecurity for IT Teams Online, its new interactive training course designed to help IT teams develop their basic information security skills. FULL STORY >
Nearly half of advanced targeted attacks in Q3 2017 came from Chinese-speaking actors
By Press Release 14 November 2017The third quarter of 2017 clearly demonstrated that Chinese-speaking actors have not “disappeared” and are still very much active, according to Kaspersky Lab. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab enhances advanced threats protection with new Kaspersky threat hunting services
By Press Release 13 November 2017Kaspersky Lab presents Kaspersky Threat Hunting, a new suite of services designed to enhance the efficiency of protecting against targeted attacks. FULL STORY >
Bursting the Bitcoin bubble: Spammers cash in on Blockchain euphoria
By Press Release 8 November 2017Multiple blockchain-themed fraud schemes exploiting the hype around the technology have been spotted in the wild recently, according to Kaspersky Lab’s Spam and Phishing in Q3 2017 report. FULL STORY >
Half of businesses find it hard to identify a serious security breach. Do you?
By Press Release 3 November 2017Prevention is still the main pillar of corporate cybersecurity, says the report New Threats, New Mindset: Being Risk Ready in a World of Complex Attacks from Kaspersky Lab. FULL STORY >
Dating with Hackers: users of the world’s most popular apps face serious security risks
By Press Release 1 November 2017Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered a range of vulnerabilities contained in popular dating apps which have the potential to result in various negative consequences for users. FULL STORY >
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