It also said that 54% of users encountered fake websites and 57% of phishing attempts occurred through text messages or phone calls using social engineering methods.
The Coronavirus pandemic was one of the most important factors that contributed to this transformation, as 67% of the study participants said that they had started using digital payment services during the pandemic.
The findings were reported in Kaspersky’s Report on DDoS attacks in 4Q 2021.
The reports included information on threats and investigations related to digital gangs targeting Egypt, which ranks third in the number of reports issued by all Middle Eastern countries, making it one of the most targeted countries in the region.
Kaspersky for cybersecurity has conducted an exploratory study to identify the main threats that internet users encountered at online dating platforms. The study revealed that one out of six users of dating apps has been exposed to scams and slander (doxing). Communication has become easier and faster with the spread of social networks and dating …
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About 71% of organisations also expect their cybersecurity budget to grow further in the next three years, according to new Kaspersky report
The statistics show the changing cyber threat landscape across the Middle East region, with Egypt’s figures representing the fourth highest in the region during the period, compared to the same period of 2019.
The annual report entitled Mobile Malware Evolution found that these trojan attacks account for around 85% of all mobile phone users attacked in the region.
Privacy and data protection emerged as issues of public concern in recent years. As is often the case with such attention-grabbing subjects, this attracted fraudsters who are eager to cash in on people’s fears.
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According to Massachusetts-based cyber-security-solution firm Kaspersky, financial phishing attacks were at an all-time high last year, with financial attacks accounting for nearly half (47.48%) of the 155m phishing scams recorded in total. Phishing attacks cost the least for cyber criminals to launch. According to the “Financial Cyberthreats in 2016” report, financial phishing attacks increased by …
