Kaspersky advocates protecting Sri Lanka's digital future by combatting vulnerabilities

Sri Lanka’s rapid adoption of digital technologies has ushered in tremendous opportunities for economic growth and innovation. However, this accelerated digitization also exposes critical vulnerabilities in software and infrastructure that cybercriminals eagerly exploit.

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According to the Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2024 and the Kaspersky 2024 Threat Statistics Report, exploit-driven threats rose sharply globally, with malicious file detections increasing 14% to 467,000 per day. Trojan activity grew by 33%, and Trojan-droppers surged X2.5 times. The Kaspersky Top Exploited Vulnerabilities 2023-2024 report also shows exploited Linux vulnerabilities more than tripled year-on-year, signaling a clear global rise in exploit-based cyberattacks. These attacks leverage weaknesses in widely-used software, such as operating systems, applications, and drivers, to bypass security controls, implant malware, or steal sensitive information.