Press Releases
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May 15, 2025In Q1 2025, malicious objects were blocked on 21.9% of ICS computers globally, according to a new report by Kaspersky ICS CERT (Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team).
May 14, 2025Kaspersky Next EDR Foundations – represented by Kaspersky Endpoint Security – once again demonstrated 100% tamper protection in the latest focus penetration test by AV-Comparatives.
May 12, 2025 Ahead of the International Day of Families, observed on May 15, Kaspersky experts analyzed cyberthreats that use popular family-focused brands, such as Disney, LEGO, Toca Boca and others as bait. The research, based on selected keywords monitoring,...
May 8, 2025 Employees may also use corporate emails to register for personal accounts on marketplaces and social media, increasing the risk of account theft and corporate security breaches, according to a study by Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence....
May 7, 2025 Kaspersky experts have reported a significant rise in targeted ransomware activity at GISEC Global 2025, with the number of active ransomware groups increasing by 35% between 2023 and 2024 - reaching 81 groups globally. Despite this surge, the...
May 5, 2025 Recognized for its excellence in Threat Intelligence, Kaspersky has been named a Leader in the 2025 SPARK Matrix™: Digital Threat Intelligence Management by QKS Group. The report highlights the company’s strong capabilities in delivering trusted...
April 30, 2025 Most online services and apps require the user to create a password. Chances are many of those passwords are not being used daily and due to this overabundance, there’s a high probability that many of the passwords are being reused. Poor password...
April 29, 2025 Among the primary risks are inadequate security measures and insufficient resources allocated to OT cybersecurity, challenges surrounding regulatory compliance, and the complexities of IT/OT integration. These findings Kaspersky and VDC Research...
April 28, 2025 Kaspersky is expanding its footprint in the Middle East and Africa through a new B2B distribution partnership with Mideast Communication Systems (MCS). Announced at the Future of Digital Countries Summit in Egypt, the collaboration will enhance...
April 28, 2025 Kaspersky’s GReAT team has uncovered a sophisticated new Lazarus campaign, combining a watering hole attack with the exploitation of vulnerabilities in third-party software to target organizations in South Korea. During the research, company experts...
April 25, 2025 At GITEX Asia 2025, Kaspersky has revealed findings from its latest research, stating that 72% of cybersecurity professionals in the UAE regard Cyber Immunity as an effective strategy for minimizing the capabilities of cybercriminals to penetrate...
April 23, 2025 Kaspersky continues to prove excellence in cybersecurity, receiving nine prestigious AV-TEST Best Awards for both consumer and business products. The independent AV-TEST Institute recognized Kaspersky’s solutions for their superior protection,...
April 22, 2025 As the latest social media trend sees users jumping on the AI Action Figure craze by uploading personal information and photos to generate hyper-realistic AI dolls or action figures of themselves, Kaspersky urges individuals to be cautious about the...
April 18, 2025Ahead of the upcoming Comic Con Middle East happening in Abu Dhabi, Kaspersky reminds of cyberthreats associated with gaming.
April 17, 2025 Kaspersky’s annual Global Partner Conference, held from April 9th to 12th in Istanbul, brought together over 100 valued Kaspersky partners from across the globe to celebrate innovation, exchange ideas, and recognize shared success within the partner...
April 16, 2025 According to the findings from a recent Kaspersky survey*, among respondents from the UAE, more than half (53%) of children aged 11-17 years old hide their online activities from their parents and other grown-ups. To do this, 29% of youngsters set...
April 15, 2025 Throughout 2024, Kaspersky participated in 95 independent tests and reviews, with its products being awarded first place 91 times and 92 TOP3 finishes, achieving the highest results among all competitors for the 12th time in a row. Kaspersky’s...
April 14, 2025 Kaspersky has expanded its interactive Partner Locator service by adding a dedicated section for Authorized Training Centers. The expanded capability provides resellers, Kaspersky partners, and cybersecurity professionals worldwide with easy access...
April 11, 2025 Kaspersky announces its financial results for 2024, throughout which the company showed robust performance, marked by an 11%* increase in sales, which hit an all-time record and amounted to USD 822 million**. In the Middle East the company reported...
April 10, 2025 Kaspersky has launched a major update to Kaspersky Research Sandbox, introducing version 3.0 with advanced capabilities for deeper file analysis, interactive threat investigation, and significantly reduced hardware requirements. Designed for...
April 9, 2025 The new Netflix series Adolescence quickly sparked a wave of conversations about teenage mental health and digital safety. The chilling four-part narrative follows a 13-year-old boy who, after months of cyberbullying and immersion in toxic online...
April 8, 2025 Kaspersky has uncovered that a Trojan-Downloader dubbed TookPS is being spread through malicious websites imitating popular remote access and 3D modeling software. First observed by Kaspersky experts in early March, this Trojan infects users’...
April 3, 2025 Kaspersky has uncovered a new, sophisticated version of the Triada Trojan preinstalled on counterfeit Android smartphones allegedly sold through unauthorized retailers. Embedded in the system firmware, the malware operates undetected and grants...
April 2, 2025 A recent survey* by Kaspersky has showed that 56% of employees and business owners using computers in the UAE region faced a situation when colleagues (29.3%), friends or relatives (26.8%) made jokes with their unlocked computer. These jokes...