Cyber Threats Soar, over 500,000 Malicious Files Detected Daily in 2025
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Kaspersky Reports Detecting 500,000 Malicious Files Daily in 2025
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it detected an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, representing a seven percent increase from the previous year as global cyber threats continue to intensify. According to the company’s annual threat landscape report, several categories of malware saw significant year-on-year growth. Password stealers jumped by 59 percent, spyware […] The post Kaspersky Reports Detecting 500,000 Malicious Files D…
Cyber threats soar, over 500,000 malicious files detected daily in 2025
Kaspersky has revealed in its latest report that during 2025, its detection systems identified an average of over 500,000 cyberattack-related files daily marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. According to the report, compared to 2024, there was a 59% rise in malware targeting password theft, a 51% increase in spyware and a 6% increase in backdoor attacks. These statistics are part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin which reviews k…
The number of the year: Kaspersky detected half a million malicious files daily in 2025
Kaspersky’s (www.Kaspersky.co.za) 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. These findings are part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin (https://apo-opa.co/44CY5…
In 2025, Kaspersky solutions discovered an average of 500,000 new malicious files every day, an increase of seven percent compared to the previous year. Particularly striking was the significant increase in password stealers with 59 percent and spyware with 51 percent. Backdoors increased moderately by six percent. The attacks are still mainly directed against Windows users. Almost half (48 percent) of Windows users were affected at least once, …
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