Kaspersky cybersecurity experts documented alarming attack statistics across Sub-Saharan Africa during early 2025. The region experienced 42.4 million web-based threats and 95.6 million device infections within six months. Spyware incidents more than doubled while password theft attempts jumped 64 percent compared to previous periods. Backdoor intrusions rose 12 percent across affected territories.
South African users faced 6 million blocked online attacks as criminals deployed phishing schemes and network spoofing tactics. One-fifth of the population encountered malicious activities during this timeframe. Device-based threats reached 10.3 million blocked incidents through infected storage media and hidden software installations. Industrial control systems suffered attacks on 27.7 percent of monitored computers.
Banking trojans surged 136 percent while password stealers climbed 122 percent within South African networks. Researchers discovered SparkCat malware infiltrating official app stores and scanning photo galleries for sensitive credentials. Phishing attempts totaled nearly three million cases despite a 29 percent decline from earlier measurements.
South African users faced 6 million blocked online attacks as criminals deployed phishing schemes and network spoofing tactics. One-fifth of the population encountered malicious activities during this timeframe. Device-based threats reached 10.3 million blocked incidents through infected storage media and hidden software installations. Industrial control systems suffered attacks on 27.7 percent of monitored computers.
Banking trojans surged 136 percent while password stealers climbed 122 percent within South African networks. Researchers discovered SparkCat malware infiltrating official app stores and scanning photo galleries for sensitive credentials. Phishing attempts totaled nearly three million cases despite a 29 percent decline from earlier measurements.
