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September 22, 2026New Kaspersky report highlights a growing trend of "encryptionless extortion"
September 21, 2026Otech, the technology arm of Omantel, has announced a new collaboration with Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, reinforcing Otech’s role in advancing digital sovereignty in the Sultanate of Oman.
September 21, 2026 Kaspersky revealed its latest statistics on the cyberthreat landscape in Egypt during the FDC Summit 2026, reporting a 14.5% decrease in the total number of threats detected and blocked in the country during the first half of 2026, compared to last...
September 18, 2026 Several hundred victims have already been identified among both individual users and organizations in a multitude of countries, including Russia, Türkiye, Japan, Kenya, Uganda, and Colombia, as well as in several European countries such as Spain,...
September 16, 2026 According to publicly available data, over 100 cyber incidents targeting space systems were recorded between 1957 and the early 2020s. Kaspersky ICS CERT’s recent report highlights that modern space security is no longer just about guarding physical...
September 15, 2026 Kaspersky recent survey undertaken in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region reveals that younger family members and friends are playing a critical role in helping elderly people navigate the digital world, from installing apps to...
September 14, 2026 Kaspersky has once again successfully passed the SOC 2 Type II audit, reaffirming the reliability of its internal security controls and antivirus database development processes. The assessment demonstrates that the company’s antivirus database...
September 11, 2026 Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, announces the update in its flagship Kaspersky Next product line. Kaspersky Next Optimum tier now enables small and medium sized businesses to augment their defenses with purpose built...
September 10, 2026 Kaspersky Premium for macOS now includes App Cleaner, a feature designed to address a common challenge for Mac users trying to free up space on their devices: leftover files from uninstalled apps. Caches, preferences, support files and other...
September 9, 2026 Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, gathered over 100 partners from 22 countries of the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region at the META Partner Conference 2026, held in the beginning of September in Bali, Indonesia, to...
September 8, 2026 Presenting the findings from its new global survey of small‑ and medium‑size businesses (SMBs), Kaspersky highlights the motives of threat actors, warns about the damaging consequences of cyber‑attacks, and underscores the growing need for advanced...
September 7, 2026 Kaspersky warns that fraudsters are exploiting the so-called ‘parked domains’ to harvest sensitive private data from unsuspecting users. These deceptive sites often masquerade as error pages or ad-filled placeholders, exposing users to privacy...
September 3, 2026 Kaspersky and Tuwaiq Academy are expanding their collaboration to develop cybersecurity talent in Saudi Arabia. Since the launch of their partnership, two Cybersecurity Solutions & Analytics bootcamps have been completed, with 49 participants...
September 2, 2026 Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly familiar part of children’s learning routine. Kaspersky explains how parents can help children use AI responsibly and highlights why children should verify AI-generated answers, recognize neural...
September 1, 2026 Kaspersky Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) has identified a targeted campaign by Mirage Kitten advanced persistent threat group which uses fake LinkedIn recruitment communication and new cross-platform Node.js and JavaScript spyware targeting...
August 31, 2026 Kaspersky warns that attackers are currently deploying the same methods against smaller businesses as they do against large enterprises. To help strengthen corporate defences, Kaspersky is releasing new recommendations alongside findings from a...
August 27, 2026 The growing adoption of AI is happening across multiple sectors and has also led to an increase in the number of vulnerabilities discovered within AI services. Kaspersky’s Quarterly Exploits and Vulnerabilities Report highlights a notable trend:...
August 26, 2026 According to a new Kaspersky ICS CERT report, in the second quarter of 2026 the total percentage of ICS computers on which malicious objects of different types were blocked continued to decrease, reaching its lowest level since 2022. However, at the...
August 25, 2026 Kaspersky has compared the most popular digital hygiene habits for smartphones and PCs and found that cleanup actions differ according to the device. On average, users take more actions to keep their mobile devices clean and updated than their PCs....
August 24, 2026 Kaspersky informs about a novel Android malware targeting vehicle Head Units – systems combining multimedia and, in some cases, car control functions. Taking the form of a stealthy multi-stage downloader, this campaign marks the first documented...
August 20, 2026 New Kaspersky research into phishing activity leveraging legitimate cloud platforms has revealed over 390,000 such attacks have been carried out in the last 12 months alone. These campaigns leverage trusted services such as Cloudflare Workers,...
August 19, 2026 While many people are still making the most of the summer season and exploring new destinations through guides such as Kaspersky Safe Travel Insights, businesses are preparing for the return to a more active working rhythm. Cybercriminals may take...
August 18, 2026 Gen Z uses artificial intelligence more actively than other generations. Almost half use AI every day or almost every day, while more than a quarter already interact with it as they would with a friend, according to new research* conducted by...
August 18, 2026 By deploying Kaspersky Next XDR Expert, the Egypt based healthcare leader reduced investigation time for high severity incidents from eight to just two hours. This enabled CHG to swiftly mitigate threats, limit operational disruption, and keep...