{"id":6193,"date":"2026-11-04T14:44:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/?p=6193"},"modified":"2026-11-04T14:44:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:44:50","slug":"online-learning-cyber-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/online-learning-cyber-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Learning Cyber Threats: Shocking 60% of Learners Hit, Kaspersky Reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"4\">Online Learning Cyber Threats: Shocking 60% of Learners Hit, Kaspersky Reveals<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Islamabad:<\/strong> Online learning cyber threats are affecting a large share of students, according to new research from Kaspersky. Almost 60% of people who studied online or in a hybrid format over the past 12 months experienced at least one digital incident related to their learning. Among those victims, one in four lost money.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\">How Many People Are Learning Online?<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Digital education tools and services now run across desktops, laptops, tablets and ARM-based Windows devices. Many people regard them as an effective choice for studying online.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">According to the Kaspersky survey, 62% of respondents had taken part in some form of education in the past 12 months. Most of them did so at least partly online: 45% studied in a fully online format and 40% in a hybrid format.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\">The Most Common Online Learning Cyber Threats<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Suspicious messages or links topped the list, affecting 27% of respondents. The survey found these other incidents:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Fake apps or websites:<\/strong> 20%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scams through online communities or messaging groups:<\/strong> 18%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fake courses or education providers:<\/strong> 17%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malware in educational files or apps:<\/strong> 16%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal data exposure:<\/strong> 16%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unrecognised certificates:<\/strong> 14%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Account hacking:<\/strong> 10%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\">The Real Cost for Victims<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Spam emails and other scams in online education can seriously disrupt both studies and wider digital life. They may lead to data loss, money loss or even device failure.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Among those who experienced an incident:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\">\n<li>47% lost time<\/li>\n<li>42% received unwanted advertising<\/li>\n<li>34% lost trust in educational platforms<\/li>\n<li>25% suffered financial loss, equal to roughly one in seven of all learners surveyed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\">Kaspersky Extends Protection to ARM-Based Windows PCs<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As digital education spreads across desktops, laptops and tablets, interest in ARM-based Windows PCs for study is also growing. Protection has to follow learners across every device they use.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Kaspersky is therefore expanding its security portfolio to ARM-based Windows PCs, such as devices powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X, Snapdragon X Plus and Snapdragon X Elite. This extends its AI-powered scam and malware protection to a broader range of platforms used in digital education.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Marina Titova, Vice President for Consumer Business at Kaspersky, said:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>\u201cWe see a growing demand for advanced training courses and university programs delivered online. This rapid digitalization, coupled with an evolving threat landscape, creates a clear need for comprehensive digital-life protection. Losing a thesis because a ransomware blocks a computer, paying for a fake course or having an account compromised after clicking a malicious chat link are serious risks that anyone studying online can face. With Kaspersky now supporting ARM-based devices, our solutions extend AI-powered scam protection to an even broader range of platforms, ensuring that all user\u2019s online activities are secured.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\">How to Stay Safe From Online Learning Cyber Threats<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Kaspersky experts recommend a few practical steps:<\/p>\n<ol dir=\"ltr\">\n<li><strong>Use a different password for each learning platform or service.<\/strong> The Kaspersky Password Generator can create unique, complex passwords, and Kaspersky Password Manager can store them securely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a trusted security solution such as Kaspersky Premium.<\/strong> It includes AI-powered scam protection, a unified suite that combines machine learning-based anti-phishing algorithms, real-time behaviour monitoring, and Data Leak and Identity Theft checkers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wattech.com.pk\/index.php\/category\/tech-telecom\/\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The findings show that online learning cyber threats are now a normal part of <a href=\"https:\/\/bnews99.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/nearly-60-of-online-learners-face-cyber-incidents-25-of-victims-lose-money-kaspersky-research-reveals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">studying online<\/a>, not a rare exception. With nearly 60% of online and hybrid learners affected, careful habits and reliable protection matter on every device a student uses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Online Learning Cyber Threats: Shocking 60% of Learners Hit, Kaspersky Reveals Islamabad: Online learning cyber threats are affecting a large share of students, according to new research from Kaspersky. 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