Press Releases
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May 10, 2023 A browser extension is a piece of software that users can install to customize the functionality of a web browser. Browser extensions are handy, but they can also pose serious threats to privacy and security. As an increasing number of people have...
May 9, 2023 Deepfake creation tools and services can be found on darknet marketplaces. These services offer generative AI video creation for a variety of purposes, including fraud, blackmail, and stealing confidential data. The prices for creating or purchasing...
May 8, 2023 During the annual Cyber Security Weekend 2023 for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa which was recently held in Almaty, Kazakhstan Kaspersky researchers announced the discovery of a series of attacks by a new malware supposedly developed by the...
May 7, 2023 Kaspersky today announced its Training and Internship program in Saudi Arabia, further fueling its commitment to build national capabilities within the cybersecurity sector in the Kingdom. One of the many initiatives pioneered by Kaspersky, this...
May 4, 2023 During Kaspersky’s 8th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2023, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the company’s experts discussed the biggest cyberthreats specifically targeting governments, enterprises, businesses and industrial organizations, while...
May 2, 2023 Kaspersky is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of Emirati pro racing drivers Amna and Hamda Al Qubaisi in the inaugural season of F1 Academy, a new project from the F1 racing series helping to develop and prepare female drivers to progress to...
March 28, 2023 Over 2022, Kaspersky detected and blocked 337,474 cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the Middle East. All these attacks were blocked on Kaspersky honeypots – decoy devices used to attract the attention of cybercriminals and analyze...
March 1, 2023A new global survey conducted by Kaspersky “The smart home of almost everything: From the fridge to TV, how we’ll embrace the year of the virtual assistant in 2023”, explores the key digital habits, obstacles and smart home device usage.
February 27, 2023 Throughout 2022, almost 38% of industrial control system (ICS) computers globally have been attacked with malware. In the Middle East, the figure sits at just over 42%, according to Kaspersky ICS CERT1 statistics. This is a high growth threat...
February 20, 2023 A Kaspersky study has revealed that every third C-level executive (34%) struggles to speak about adopting new security solutions with their IT or IT security colleagues. The latter however, feel increasing the budget for cyber security is the...
February 18, 2023 A survey of business representatives1 conducted by Kaspersky for the IT Security Economics report found that IT budgets for cybersecurity are set to increase over the next three years for both SMBs and enterprises to cover a range of issues. In the...
February 15, 2023Kaspersky has appointed Mohamad Hashem as the General Manager for Saudi Arabia & Bahrain to further the company’s strategic expansion and operations. This step follows the opening of Kaspersky’s regional office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last year.
February 14, 2023 AI use is on the rise, which poses a risk to the existence of many jobs across regions. Recently the ChatGPT bot was made available to the public – it can maintain a coherent conversation, explain complex scientific concepts, artistically translate...
February 13, 2023 Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and for many, it inspires to look for a special someone. However, as online dating popularity continues to grow so do the threats from cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerable individuals. In 2022, there...
February 9, 2023 Kaspersky has explored cryptocurrency user trends, finding that just 33% of respondents felt well informed about potential cryptocurrency cyberthreats, while 11% had no information at all. In a survey, Kaspersky also discovered that half of the...
January 25, 2023 Kaspersky explored user trends in cryptocurrency and found out that over half of (55%) cryptocurrency users fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies, according to latest Kaspersky research. Additionally, 16% of...
January 18, 2023 Robotics are used together with industrial control systems for production, replacing manual labor and improving business efficiency. However, according to Kaspersky research1, the majority of employees in manufacturing companies in the Middle East,...
January 15, 2023 Kaspersky announced the appointment of Rashed Al Momani as the General Manager of Middle East, Egypt, Rwanda, and Pakistan. As the company expands its presence in the region, operations in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will be led by Mohamad Hashem as...
January 12, 2023 More than half of top-tier managers in the UAE and KSA (67%) admit that a miscommunication with the IT department or IT security team has resulted in at least one cybersecurity incident in their organizations. In terms of personal attitudes, the...
November 3, 2022 The latest Kaspersky report reveals 24% of companies with 50 to 999 employees are ready to use pirated alternatives of business software to decrease IT spending. Among small businesses (less than 50 employees), only 8% are ready to take this step....
October 10, 2022 In the first half of 2022 in the Middle East, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means. Malicious objects were blocked on every third (36%) ICS computer in the region that was protected by...