Kaspersky reveals alarming rise in daily cyber threats: 500 000 malicious files detected in 2025

African News Agency | 03.12.2025 15:51
Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 500 000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw growth globally – there was a 59% surge in password stealer detections, a 51% growth in spyware detections, and a 6% growth in backdoor detections compared to 2024.