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Kaspersky MDR gets smarter with Digital Footprint Intelligence and enhanced operational visibility
Kaspersky has released a new update to its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service, introducing capabilities that further strengthen monitoring, threat detection and investigation across customer environments and give security teams broader context for faster, more confident decisions. According to…
Kaspersky: MacOS users report more cyber threats than Windows users
Kaspersky’s latest survey highlights a protection gap between macOS and Windows based devices. While macOS has long been regarded as the more secure operating system, 12% of its users reported malware infections compared with 9% of Windows users. Moreover, only…
Ransomware Attacks Double Year over Year as July 2026 Cyber Threat Volumes Continue to Rise Worldwide
Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., today released its Global Threat Intelligence insights for July 2026, revealing that organisations worldwide experienced an average of 2,336 cyber attacks per week, representing a 3% increase…
From targeted advertising to targeted attacks: How advertising data is weaponised by cyberthreat actors
At its annual Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region, Kaspersky talked about the risks that advertising data can pose. While the digital advertising ecosystem has become an essential part of today’s Internet, enabling businesses to reach…
Kaspersky uncovers new Mirage Kitten malware used in cyber-espionage campaign
Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has discovered a previously undocumented malware set used by Mirage Kitten APT. The findings were revealed at its annual Kaspersky Cyber Security Weekend for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META). The malicious…
What the OpenAI security incident teaches us about workload identity
The recent disclosure by OpenAI of a security incident involving Hugging Face has offered a practical, real-world illustration of what can happen when an autonomous system is given a goal, access to tools, and enough authority to pursue that goal…
Deepfake fraud: $3.7B lost, 47% scams originated on social media platforms
Deepfakes have moved past being a novelty — they’re now a hidden danger in everything from social posts to phone calls. Surfshark’s study reveals that to this day, people have lost at least $3.7B to deepfake fraud. An investigation into…
AI Is raising South Africa’s cybersecurity stakes
South African organisations are facing a growing cybersecurity challenge at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating technological change across every sector of the economy. The country was already one of the most targeted cyber environments in Africa before…
AI Is Forcing Banks to Rebuild Their Entire Cyber Architecture
Artificial intelligence is forcing financial institutions to rethink the foundations of cybersecurity as increasingly sophisticated AI-generated fraud exposes the limitations of traditional security systems. While deepfakes have dominated public attention, banking executives and cybersecurity specialists say the real challenge extends…
Exabeam Expands Security Platform to Tackle Risks from Autonomous AI Agents
As enterprises increasingly deploy autonomous AI agents across their operations, cybersecurity company Exabeam has unveiled new capabilities designed to help security teams monitor, detect and respond to AI-related threats without slowing innovation. The latest update expands Exabeam’s Agent Behavior Analytics…
Cyber resilience moves from IT issue to board risk
Cybersecurity has shifted decisively from an IT concern to a core business risk, and South African organisations are feeling this change acutely. The World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026 in collaboration with Accenture, highlights a global environment where cyber…
AI in Physical Security: From Hype to Practical Value
Artificial intelligence is drawing more attention across the physical security industry. In the 2026 Genetec State of Physical Security report, based on input from more than 7,300 security professionals worldwide, AI ranked alongside access control and video surveillance as a…
Microsoft Launches AI System to Counter Rising Cyber Threats in SA
As AI continues to accelerate cyber risk globally, a new generation of frontier AI models is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, reducing the time organisations have, to prepare for AI-powered cyberattacks. In response to this rapidly evolving threat environment, Microsoft has…
How do Cyber Cartels Target South African Businesses
The enduring cultural image of the cybercriminal is an unexpectedly persistent myth. For a long time now, pop culture has depicted the threat adversary as a lone, anti-social hacker operating from a dark bedroom, driven by mischief or vague ideological…
Duxbury Cybersecurity Strengthens its Business Unit Targeting SA Resellers
Duxbury Networking has strengthened its Duxbury Cybersecurity business unit with the addition of WatchGuard and Cynet, giving South African resellers broader, more integrated coverage across the security risks customers. The move comes as cybersecurity buying becomes more fragmented and customer…
Kaspersky Container Security Introduces New Features
Creation of custom policies, full system configuration portability, in-depth audit of the control plane cluster and supply chain attack prevention – the new release of Kaspersky’s security solution for containerised environments accelerates development and compliance workflows while safeguarding infrastructure against…
