Kaspersky Appoints Chris Norton to Lead Sub-Saharan Africa Expansion
May 21, 2025
Kaspersky has appointed Chris Norton as its new General Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa. With over three decades of IT industry experience, Norton is to drive Kaspersky’s expansion across the continent. This appointment underscores Africa’s importance…
The costs of cyberattacks: How one breach can sink a business
September 19, 2024
In today’s interconnected world, cyberattacks are more frequent and more dangerous than ever before. Businesses, regardless of size or industry, are prime targets for cybercriminals. These attacks can cause widespread damage and create long-lasting consequences….
Kaspersky Opens First Africa Transparency Center in Kigali
November 27, 2023
The African region has witnessed a steady increase in internet penetration, growing from 26% in 2019 to 36% in 2022, according to the World Bank. In alignment with the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy, aiming…
Kaspersky Records an Increase in Mobile Threats in Africa in Q2 2023
October 26, 2023
According to Kaspersky research on mobile cyberthreat dynamics in Q2 2023, threats for mobile devices are growing worldwide. In particular, the number of mobile threats for Android devices detected and blocked by Kaspersky in the…
The daily number of human-driven cyber incidents increased by 1.5 times in 2022
May 22, 2023
Research based on the analysis of incidents reported to customers of Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) has revealed that Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts discovered more than three high-severity incidents with direct human involvement…
Increasing Threats: Kaspersky Reports 5% Growth in Daily Malicious File Distributions in 2022
January 9, 2023
Cybercriminals are constantly finding new ways to attack users with malicious files, and it seems that their efforts are only increasing. According to Kaspersky’s latest Security Bulletin (KSB), their detection systems discovered an average of…
Kaspersky reports on next-level gamechangers in ransomware distribution and monetisation in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria
December 2, 2021
As part of the analysis of the cybersecurity landscape in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria in 2021, Kaspersky researchers have selected ransomware as the most dynamically changing type of threat. As the overall number of…
Kaspersky teams up with INTERPOL and civil society organisations for training on stalkerware
November 15, 2021
In light of October being, in various countries across the globe, the month to raise awareness of cybersecurity and domestic violence, Kaspersky has joined with other Coalition Against Stalkerware experts to provide police officers with…
Advanced persistent threat actor Lazarus attacks defense industry, develops supply chain attack capabilities
November 3, 2021
Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors continuously advance their ways of working. While some choose to remain consistent in their strategy, others adopt new techniques, tactics and procedures. In Q3, Kaspersky’s researchers witnessed Lazarus, a highly…