Nigeria Cyber Threats 2025: Password Stealers Surge 66%, Spyware 53% – Kaspersky - Tech

Kaspersky report hints at 42.4 million web attacks in Sub Saharan Africa

LAGOS, Nigeria, August 27, 2025/APO Group: According to data released by the global cybersecurity company Kaspersky, the Sub-Saharan Africa region has witnessed 42.4 million web attacks and 95.6 million on-device attacks that were detected during the first half of 2025. The region has also recorded more than a double increase in spyware, more than 64 percent password stealer attacks, and more than 12 percent backdoor infections as compared to th…

The changing cyberthreat landscape in Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa experienced 42,4-million Web attacks and 95,6-million on-device attacks in the first half of 2025, according to new research from Kaspersky, which says that the region recorded more than a double increase in spyware; 64% more password stealer attacks; and 12% more backdoor infections compared with the same period last year. Ahead of Gitex Nigeria, Kaspersky says that in the first half of 2025 it blocked more than 1,46-million …

Kaspersky Highlights Changes In Cyberthreats Landscape Across Africa Ahead Of GITEX Nigeria 2025 - Brand Spur

Kaspersky’s analysis shows a 66% increase in password stealers in Nigeria in H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, alongside a 53% increase in spyware blocked   LAGOS, Nigeria, August 27, 2025/ — According to data from Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za), a global cybersecurity company, Sub-Saharan Africa saw 42.4 million web attacks and 95.6 million on-device attacks detected in the first half of 2025. The region recorded more than a double …

Nigeria Cyber Threats 2025: Password Stealers Surge 66%, Spyware 53% – Kaspersky - Tech

A sharp surge in cyber threats is sweeping across Nigeria, with password stealer infections climbing 66% and spyware incidents rising 53% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. This is according to new data released by global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, shared ahead of its participation in GITEX Nigeria, one of the region’s most significant technology events taking place on September 3-4 in Lagos. Across sub-Saharan…