Cybersecurity company, Kaspersky has introduced the beta version of its Anti-Cheat solution to combat in-game cheating. The cloud-based offering is said to ensure fair play in the eSports industry by providing real-time cheat detection and sharing automated...
Global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky has announced that it has updated it’s Kaspersky Security Cloud. According to the company, not only does the Security Cloud give consumers access to technologies, tools and new ways to protect user privacy across...
Global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky announced on Monday, 26 August 2019, that it has signed on Tarsus Distribution as its newest B2B and B2C distributor. The agreement forms part of Kaspersky’s growth pipeline for the Southern Africa market as well as...
August 16, 2019 •
Security •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on Kaspersky announces opening of first Transparency Centre in Asia
Global security company, Kaspersky announced the opening of its first Transparency Centre in Asia Pacific on Thursday, 15 August 2019. This is the third facility of its kind launched by Kaspersky. Similarly, in Zurich and Madrid, the Transparency Centre...
August 7, 2019 •
Finance, Security •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on 2019 reports over 430,000 victims to financial malware
Researchers at cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, have claimed that over 430,000 people making use of cryptocurrencies and web-money services were threatened by malware in the first half of 2019 – seven per cent more than in the same period last year....
July 25, 2019 •
Features, Security, Top Stories •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on INTERVIEW: Kaspersky Africa’s Bethwel Opil on cyber-security and human firewalls
Bethwel Opil, Enterprise Sales Manager at Kaspersky Africa, is passionate about investing in technologies and strategies that will allow businesses to reap the benefits of the digital world — however, he believes growth in the tech sphere can lead to...
July 4, 2019 •
Security, Southern Africa •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on 76% of people have accessed data belonging to their former workplace, study shows
A study recently released by Kaspersky Lab reveals that businesses are at increased risk by not curbing the actions of current and former employees. According to the research, 25 per cent of workers in South Africa still have access to files and documents...
July 3, 2019 •
Security •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on Kaspersky collaborates with INTERPOL in fight against cybercrime
Kaspersky and INTERPOL have signed a five-year agreement to reinforce their collaboration in the fight against cybercrime around the world. This is the second agreement between the two parties, following the first signed in 2014. Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of...
June 24, 2019 •
Mobile and Telecoms, Security •
Jenna Cook •
Comments Off on New machine learning technology to protect against threats on Android users
Kaspersky has unveiled a new security feature for Android devices. The feature, based on machine learning technology, ensures immediate proactive detection of advanced malware to minimise the risks of mobile devices being exposed to cyber attacks....
According to experts at Kaspersky Lab, the number of users being attacked with fake system cleaners has increased by two-fold. These fraudulent programs are designed to trick users into paying for alleged serious computer issues to be fixed. A slow-working or...
Kaspersky has released a survey that reveals just how little of the South African population fully understands the workings of cryptocurrencies, despite there being considerable interest in this fairly new technology. In the report titled ‘Uncharted...
The holiday season is nearly upon us, and that means that millions of people are getting ready for a trip abroad. And while they are on holiday, many will be taking the opportunity to capture precious memories of their time away. In fact, according to...
June 25, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab reveals industrial organisation pain points
The trend for digitalisation, including increased connectivity and IoT, is growing among industrial organisations such as power plants, manufacturers, and water treatment centres, which rely on industrial control systems (ICS) for their operations. It’s a...
June 12, 2018 •
Security, Southern Africa •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab and the brewers of Pilsner Urquell work together to secure beverage industry
Kaspersky Lab and Plzensky Prazdroj have announced the successful completion of a cybersecurity partnership to improve the overall industrial security posture of the brewery. Kaspersky Lab was engaged by the world-famous brewery, known for producing Pilsner...
May 4, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on New Kaspersky Password Manager now available
Kaspersky Lab has introduced the new generation of its freemium solution Kaspersky Password Manager. Now, the solution not only stores login/password pairs but also payment data – which gets an extra layer of protection when entered automatically on sites...
January 11, 2018 •
Security, Top Stories •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Only 18% of employees know their organisation’s IT security policies
A lack of IT security awareness remains a worrying reality for businesses around the world, according to a recent study of consumers conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. The research, which was released on 10 January 2018, found that in the...
