During Kaspersky’s 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, experts delved into the changing cyberthreat landscape in the region. Kaspersky’s Cyber Immunity approach was highlighted as a strategy to develop solutions that are highly resistant to compromise, thereby minimizing potential vulnerabilities. In Africa, Kaspersky’s telemetry revealed a 29% decrease in overall cyberthreats in South Africa in 2023 compared to 2022. Nigeria experienced a 10% decrease in overall threats but witnessed an 8% increase in banking malware attacks aimed at stealing online banking credentials. Amin Hasbini, Director of META Research Center Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) at Kaspersky, remarked on the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the increasing diversity and sophistication of cyber threats.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 19, 2024 11:28 UTC