43% increased in the cyber threats of phones in the Middle East

A recent study prepared by Kaspersky International revealed A specialized company in the field of cybersecurity and digital privacy aAnd on theDespite the stability of the general total rate of attacks in the region relatively during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, the Middle East recorded a noticeable leap, an increase of 43% in attempts to penetrate and cyber attacks on smartphones, to exceed the total attacks 57,000 attacks.

The study showed that in In contrast, Africa markets recorded a positive trend in the decline in the attacks directed at mobile devices, as it decreased in Africa by 17% to 94.270 attacks, while in Türkiye decreased by 16% to 28,592 attacks.

A major security researcher at Kaspersky, Tatiana Shishkova, revealed that “the decline in attacks targeting mobile devices in parts of the Middle East, Turkey and Africa is a positive indication that reflects awareness and preventive measures. However, the danger has not yet ended, as CPR criminals are more ingenuity and selective with their increasing dependence on advanced attacks supported by artificial intelligence And guided attacks. ”

The study confirmed that the latest trends of cyber threats on smartphones reveal the method of serial infection, as the attackers explore various paths to access the target devices, and with more services turning towards mobile devices and increasing relying on smartphones in all aspects of life, mobile devices have become an attractive target for cyber criminals.