{"id":58090,"date":"2025-10-13T18:04:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=58090"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:27:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T05:27:50","slug":"kaspersky-at-gitex-2025-surge-in-password-stealers-and-ransomware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/kaspersky-at-gitex-2025-surge-in-password-stealers-and-ransomware\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaspersky at GITEX 2025: Surge in Password Stealers and Ransomware"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 13, 2025 \u2013<\/strong> At GITEX 2025, Kaspersky highlights that understanding the growing and sophisticated cyberthreat landscape is now a prerequisite for effective day-to-day cyber defense. According to Kaspersky\u2019s telemetry, the overall number of web and local threats detected and blocked by Kaspersky solutions exceeded 50 million in the first eight months of 2025 across the GCC, with several specific threats showing significant growth. In particular, password stealer detections surged by 21%, and spyware attacks rose by 34%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The share of users targeted by ransomware across the GCC increased from 0.24% to 0.30% over the first eight months of the year. While this figure may appear modest, such percentages are typical for ransomware, particularly in recent years where attacks have become more targeted rather than mass-distributed. Cybercriminals increasingly concentrate on high-value victims such as enterprises and government institutions, which lowers the overall number of cases but amplifies the potential impact of each attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When looking specifically at threats targeting businesses, the findings show clear growth in several threat types. Backdoor detections increased by 32%, when successful, it enables the attackers to gain remote control over infected systems. Exploit detections grew by 21%, with Microsoft Office being the most frequently targeted in this category during the period. At the same time, password stealers aimed at businesses surged by 72%, while spyware recorded a 58% increase, underlining the need for a multi layered security approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe data reflects how cybercriminals are becoming more strategic in their operations,\u201d said Maher Yamout, Lead Security Researcher at Kaspersky. \u201cInstead of relying on large volumes of basic attacks, they are increasingly deploying complex tools like spyware, backdoors, and password stealers. These threats are harder to detect, stay active for longer periods, and can cause significant damage before they are uncovered; reselling stolen data, including credentials to ransomware groups or the highest bidder is just one of the long-term risks from such threats. This evolution underscores the importance of visibility into advanced threats and timely intelligence for organizations in the GCC,\u201d he added.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help businesses and government organizations in the GCC strengthen their resilience against these threats, Kaspersky experts recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n