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Kaspersky expert warns of rising cyber risks for African businesses

Cyber risks escalate for African businesses amid skills shortage and rising threats As cybercrime becomes more sophisticated, African businesses are facing growing threats to their digital security. Tim de Groot, General Manager for Kaspersky in Northwest and Central Africa, warned during the Regional......

Critical alert: Malware threatens Android banking security in Morocco

Morocco’s General Directorate for Information Systems Security (DGSSI) has raised alarms over a sophisticated malware targeting Android smartphones. The malware, identified as “BTMOB RAT,” was first detected in February and is primarily designed to harvest sensitive information, including......

Critical WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Raises Security Concerns in Morocco

Moroccan authorities have issued a warning to WordPress users regarding a significant security vulnerability found in a widely used plugin. The General Directorate of Information Systems Security (DGSSI), under the National Defense Administration, alerted users through its cybersecurity monitoring center. The......

Morocco ranks among Africa's top targets for cyberattacks

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has revealed that Morocco is one of the most frequently targeted countries for digital attacks in Africa. This alarming finding was presented during GITEX Africa 2025, which recently concluded in Marrakech, highlighting a significant increase in threats across the continent. According......

Phishing alert: Sophisticated scam targets businesses through Facebook ads

Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new phishing scam targeting businesses advertising on Facebook. Cybercriminals are impersonating Meta for Business, the platform dedicated to enterprise users, and sending fraudulent emails claiming that the recipient’s page contains prohibited content. These......

Unmasking Cyber Threats: Morocco Endured 52 Million Attacks in 2023

In an alarming revelation, Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity firm, disclosed in its latest report that Morocco faced 52 million cyber threats in 2023. Titled "Calibrating Expansion," the comprehensive annual report sheds light on the staggering scale of cyber threats both in......

Unraveling Industrial Cybersecurity Challenges at GITEX Africa Morocco 2024

As the highly anticipated GITEX Africa Morocco 2024 event unfolds from May 29th to 31st in Marrakech, Kaspersky has unveiled a comprehensive report on industrial cybersecurity for countries in the region. This report sheds light on the paramount challenges confronting industrial enterprises in the realm......

Cyberattack Surge: Kaspersky Reveals 32% Increase in Financial Sector Phishing Attempts in Morocco

Kaspersky's technologies have uncovered a startling 32% surge in phishing link attempts targeting Morocco's financial sector during the first quarter of 2024, in comparison to the corresponding period in 2023. This alarming statistic specifically focuses on phishing links associated with financial......

Kaspersky: Millions of Accounts Compromised by Data Theft Software in 2023

Kaspersky has revealed in its latest study that the ".com" domain is the most attacked, followed by domains associated with Brazil (.br), India (.in), Colombia (.co), and Vietnam (.vn). The ".ma" domain, associated with Morocco, accumulated 1.1 million compromised accounts in 2023. Nearly......