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• A new report by Kaspersky has revealed that from January to September 2022, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means
• Most attacks on ICS infrastructure came from the Internet, followed by attacks made through email clients
• Companies or organizations should conduct regular security assessments of OT systems to identify and eliminate possible cyber security issues

A new report by Kaspersky has revealed that from January to September 2022, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means.

In the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region, malicious objects were blocked on 38% of ICS computers in the region that were protected by Kaspersky solutions, according to Kaspersky ICS CERT statistics. Globally the share of ICS computers with blocked malicious objects stands at 31,8%.

The company also noted that APT attacks on industrial systems are expected to get even more sophisticated in …

• A TransUnion report shows that the rate of suspected digital fraud attempts from Kenya in the year’s second quarter (Q2) decreased by -27 per cent compared to the same period last year
• The rate of suspected digital fraud attempts originating from Kenya declined across half of the industries tracked
• TransUnion observed the largest declines from Kenya-based transactions in communities, which include online forums and dating at -70 per cent, telecommunications at -42 per cent and insurance at -20 per cent

A new report now shows that the rate of suspected digital fraud attempts from Kenya in the year’s second quarter (Q2) decreased by -27 per cent compared to the same period last year. The performance was against a -14 per cent decline shown globally.

According to TransUnion’s quarterly fraud analysis, the rate of suspected digital fraud attempts originating from Kenya declined across half of the industries tracked.

The rate of …

Kaspersky honeypots – networks of virtual copies of various internet-connected devices and applications – have detected 105 million attacks on IoT devices coming from 276,000 unique IP addresses in the first six months of the year.

This figure is around nine times more than the number found in H1 2018, when only around 12 million attacks were spotted originating from 69,000 IP addresses. Capitalising on weak security of IoT products, cybercriminals are intensifying their attempts to create and monetise IoT botnets. This and other findings are a part of the ‘IoT: a malware story’ report on honeypot activity in H1 2019.

Cyberattacks on IoT devices are booming, as even though more and more people and organisations are purchasing ‘smart’ (network-connected and interactive) devices, such as routers or DVR security cameras, not everybody considers them worth protecting.

Cybercriminals, however, are seeing more and more financial opportunities in exploiting such gadgets. They …

Kaspersky Lab has announced plans to open a new office in Kigali, Rwanda, to support the rapid growth of its business in East Africa. This strategic move will provide more room for development as well as closer proximity to new partners in the region, allowing Kaspersky Lab to continue its expansion into the promising African market.

The decision to open a new office was made during Eugene Kaspersky’s visit to Rwanda where he met with Rwanda President Paul Kagame, at the Transform Africa Summit. During the visit, they discussed how Kaspersky Lab could collaborate with the Rwandan government and ways to better protect the country from cyberthreats.

“Governments and enterprises across Africa need an integrated approach to complex threat detection and response as they fight cybercriminals who have significant financial resources and are constantly looking to exploit any vulnerability,” said Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky Lab.

The Kigali office will …