Tag: Kaspersky

According to our recent global report, password guessing and valid account misuse rank among the most effective tactics cyber criminals use in 2025. This trend reflects a strategic shift. Attackers now move away from noisy malware that triggers endpoint protection. Instead, they leverage legitimate access to evade detection.

We have released a new report outlining ransomware trends that shaped 2025. The report also provides insights into how the ransomware threat landscape may evolve. According to our Security Network, Latin America recorded the highest share of organisations affected by ransomware attacks at 8.13%. The Asia-Pacific region followed at 7.89%, while Africa stood at 7.62%. In addition, the Middle East recorded 7.27%, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) reached 5.91%, and Europe reported 3.82%.

Our latest global research shows that almost all people now interact with family members digitally. In fact, 86% of survey participants communicate via messaging apps. Additionally, 58% have regular video calls. A further 44% have established joint streaming service accounts. These figures clearly show how digitalisation is influencing family life on a global scale.

Our recent research conducted in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, titled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behaviour”, reveals key insights about AI use in South Africa. The study found that 72.5% of professionals surveyed in the country use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for their work tasks. However, only 30% have received training on the cybersecurity aspects of neural networks.

Cybersecurity teams today face increasingly sophisticated attacks powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Traditional reactive security measures are no longer sufficient.

Remote work has become a new reality for many professionals. Employees, ranging from designers to accountants, often handle sensitive information, which presents a risk of compromise when operating outside an office environment. To help navigate these challenges, we have compiled a checklist that empowers remote employees to work in comfort while maintaining data security.

According to estimates by our experts, the average share of spam in global email traffic in 2023 was 45.60%. This deluge of unwanted emails not only clogs up inboxes, but also consumes a significant amount of time and resources. On average, each year, employees spend between 5 and 18 hours sorting through spam, and when scaled to an organisation with hundreds of employees, this translates into huge amounts of lost productivity. Yet, the wasted time is just the tip of the iceberg.