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Kaspersky’ s detection systems identified an average of 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, representing a 7 % increase compared to the previous year.
Several threat categories recorded significant growth worldwide, including a 59 % surge in password stealer detections, a 51 % increase in spyware detections and a 6 % rise in backdoor detections year on year.
These findings form part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin series, which reviews the most significant cybersecurity trends observed over the past year.
Africa faces World’ s highest exposure to on-device malware in 2025
of users were affected by web threats, compared with 25 % in Africa, 21 % in Europe and 19 % in the Middle East.
On-device threats accounted for attacks on 33 % of users worldwide. These include malware spread via removable media such as USB drives, CDs and DVDs, or threats delivered in non-open formats including encrypted files or complex installers. Africa recorded the highest exposure, with 41 % of users attacked, followed by APAC at 33 %, the Middle East at 32 %, Latin America at 30 % and Europe at 20 %.
Windows continued to be the primary target for cyberattacks, with 48 % of Windows users targeted by various types of threats during 2025. Among Mac users, the figure stood at 29 %.
Globally, 27 % of users encountered webbased threats, defined as malware that targets users while they are online, even if Internet connectivity is only required at one stage of the attack. In Latin America, 26 %
TECNO brings immersive fan experience to Africa Cup of Nations
Following the opening of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, TECNO extends its tournament presence into public spaces across Morocco through a series of TECNO AI pop-up stores and fan zones in Rabat and Casablanca.
Designed to bring AI-powered innovation closer to consumers, these spaces allow visitors to experience how TECNO
AI enhances everyday smartphone usage, from photography and gaming to productivity and entertainment.
In total, the brand activated four experiential venues, two pop-up stores and two fan zones, with one of each established in both cities, creating a parallel rollout across Morocco’ s major urban centres.
The opening ceremony marked the starting point of TECNO’ s AFCON‘ Power Your Moment’ campaign, welcoming invited clients, guests, and partners as the tournament officially began. From the same day, the brand opened its physical spaces to the public, shifting from a symbolic brand moment to hands-on consumer engagement.
This approach enables TECNO to stay connected with fans throughout different stages of the competition, offering repeated opportunities to discover TECNO AI features in real-life scenarios rather than limiting interaction to a single event.
Special performances featuring live juggling ball demonstrations alongside African song and dance were presented on December 21 and were scheduled to return on January 18, creating a vibrant environment that blended technology, culture, and entertainment. www. intelligentcio. com
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