Press Releases
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November 3, 2026 Kaspersky Threat Research has uncovered attacks on educational organizations in Latin America and Africa in which attackers used artificial intelligence to help direct activity inside compromised networks. Researchers traced reconnaissance,...
November 2, 2026 Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered an attack targeting a customized version of Windows 10 used exclusively by government organizations in an Asian country. The attackers used legitimate software components to launch...
October 30, 2026 Every trick-or-treater follows the same route: knock on a door, take the candy, check the wrapper before eating. The financial sector is walking a similar route with AI. While it opens the door to AI more readily than the market average and defends...
October 29, 2026 The Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a sophisticated new bootkit, BlackX, which made attacks possible by exploiting an inefficiency in a security update published by Microsoft. The experts attributed the campaign...
October 28, 2026 PwnSec from the Middle East secured second place in the attack-defense finals of Kaspersky's Security Analyst Summit (SAS) CTF 2026. The team outperformed competitors from around the world in a 24-hour battle, earning a prize for its impressive...
October 27, 2026 Apple’s iPhone Duo is officially on sale*, marking the company’s first entry into the foldable phone market. For scammers, that kind of high-profile debut creates ideal conditions to target buyers chasing early access to a premium device. Kaspersky...
October 26, 2026 To help defend the African region against cyberthreats as they emerge, Kaspersky has recently supported INTERPOL-coordinated Operation Serengeti III combating a full spectrum of digital threats faced by both users and companies. The threat...
October 20, 2026 Kaspersky experts have discovered a new cyber-attack vector via a widely used barcode scanner model that could expose e-commerce supply chains to cyberattacks. The findings, presented at the Security Analyst Summit 2026 in Bali, are part of a...
October 15, 2026 Kaspersky’s recent survey in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region shows that AI is becoming part of consumers’ everyday lives – and users are increasingly turning to AI services for personal matters, raising new privacy and...
October 14, 2026 A new feature in the ChatGPT app for macOS is designed to give the AI assistant more context about how someone uses their computer. It reflects a wider shift as AI assistants gain greater awareness of users’ activity and work across their devices,...
October 13, 2026Kaspersky warns that in transport & logistics, a sector built on interdependence, the blast radius of a cyberattack extends across supply chains, borders and economies, making cybersecurity a matter of global service continuity.
October 12, 2026 Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence reports that brokered DDoS attacks are priced on a case-by-case basis, ranging from $30 to $2,000. Pricing varies depending on factors such as the target, attack duration, service limits and available...
October 8, 2026 Kaspersky experts have identified a scam email campaign. Attackers send emails that contain legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent sites or to download malware. From August 1 to September 18, more than 31,000 emails with...
October 6, 2026 The latest Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal update accelerates and simplifies daily operations for SOC teams and threat analysts. AI summarization and MCP connectivity for third-party AI tools unlock the full potential of Kaspersky's threat...
October 5, 2026 Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered a scam targeting tourists who are applying for a Schengen visa. They receive phishing emails allegedly sent on behalf of an EU migration authority. Under the threat of additional...
October 2, 2026Géraldine will join Eugene Kaspersky in Bali to discuss the art of taking calculated risks, reading the anarchy of nature, and succeeding even when the standard manual fails.
October 1, 2026 Ahead of World Teachers’ Day, Kaspersky reveals that Gen Z is particularly aware of emerging AI trends in education and sees the sector as a promising area for AI technologies. According to new research by Kaspersky’s internal market research...
September 30, 2026 87% of retailers faced cyber incidents over the past 12 months. Kaspersky’s survey among retail and wholesale experts unveil insights into risks and challenges the industry faces and suggested ways to address them. Retail is moving into an AIdriven...
September 29, 2026 Kaspersky’s experts have examined the digital interests and online activity of children across the Middle East, identifying the most visited web resources and popular mobile applications during the first eight months of 2026. The analysis also...
September 28, 2026 In recent months experts have seen many examples of sophisticated scam and phishing mail-ings, but that doesn’t mean that traditional, simple tactics have gone away. During the early weeks of the post-holiday season, Kaspersky’s team has uncovered...
September 24, 2026 At the start of the two sales waves for the new iPhone 18 models, the buzz has extended far beyond customers and Apple enthusiasts, scammers are also attempting to capitalize on the hype. Kaspersky experts have identified fake websites promoting...
September 23, 2026 A recent Kaspersky study shows that companies around the globe are mulling over plans to enhance their IT security domain, with 75% of organizations worldwide revealing such an intent for the upcoming year. The trend highlights rising demand in...
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.