Islamabad : Kaspersky experts have discovered a new cyber-attack vector via a widely used barcode scanner model that could expose e-commerce supply chains to cyberattacks. With global e-commerce sales nearly doubling since 2019 to over $6 trillion, any disruption or delay in the delivery chain can result in massive financial and reputational losses. To identify…
Islamabad : On International E-Waste Day, Kaspersky explores an emerging paradox in Gen Z’s behavior: while Gen Z is the most digitally immersed generation, it also leads in awareness of technology’s environmental impact — one in five Gen Z respondents identify environmental damage caused by digital infrastructure as a risk for future generations, shows new…
Cybersecurity platforms are no longer mere software products. They hold privileged access to enterprise systems, process sensitive security data, distribute updates, and increasingly influence automated security decisions – creating a new governance challenge. Security leaders now need confidence not only that their platforms detect attacks effectively, but also that they remain trustworthy, transparent, and resilient…
Islamabad : Kaspersky experts have identified a scam email campaign. Attackers send emails that contain legitimate Microsoft service links to redirect users to fraudulent sites or to download malware. From August 1 to September 18, more than 31,000 emails with such links were blocked by Kaspersky solutions. Earlier this year Kaspersky reported detecting a phishing campaign where attackers abused Microsoft’s authentication…
* Kaspersky analyzed children’s digital activity in Pakistan, including Pakistan, during the first eight months of 2026 YouTube was the most popular mobile application among children in Pakistan, accounting for 31.2% of their activity_ . • Instagram ranked second, accounting for 18.8% of children’s mobile app activity in Pakistan . • WhatsApp ranked third, representing…
Islamabad : Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team (GERT) has published a new report analyzing a sophisticated new tactic in the Payload ransomware family. Discovered during an incident response at a manufacturing company in the Middle East, this attack demonstrates a major shift in cybercrime: the attackers took complete control of the company’s network and forced…
Islamabad : Kaspersky recent survey undertaken in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region reveals that younger family members and friends are playing a critical role in helping elderly people navigate the digital world, from installing apps to managing online banking and privacy settings. According to the survey results, 88% of respondents have experience…
Islamabad : Presenting the findings from its new global survey of small‑ and medium‑size businesses (SMBs), Kaspersky highlights an overwhelming 86% of respondents globally stated they had experienced at least one cyber incident in the last year. Among them, the top threats cited as the most damaging were phishing attacks, software and web application exploits,…
Islamabad : According to Kaspersky’s latest survey 12% of macOS users reported malware infections compared with 9% of Windows users. Moreover, only 35% of macOS owners install dedicated security software, versus 42% of Windows users. The largest gap in cybersecurity approaches appears in the habit of not opening suspicious emails or links, with 62% of…
According to the latest Kaspersky study, one in three companies intends to integrate EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) or XDR (Extended Detection and Response) into their security operations centers to deliver advanced and reliable protection. With this in mind, Kaspersky updated Kaspersky Next to ensure that businesses are armed with the most effective and all-encompassing…