KUWAIT CITY, Oct 3: A recent report has highlighted the growing risk of cyber attacks, revealing that 30.8% of Internet users in Kuwait were targeted over the past year. Turkey ranked highest, with 41.8% of its users exposed to cyber threats, according to the report.

The statistics, compiled by Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity firm covering the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, also ranked Gulf countries by cyber attack exposure. Internet users in Qatar topped the GCC list, with 38.8% falling victim to cyber-attacks, followed by Bahrain at 35.1%. The UAE had a rate of 31.7%, Kuwait at 30.8%, Saudi Arabia at 29.9%, and Oman at 23.4%.

In the broader region, the report showed that 27.4% of Internet users in Egypt faced cyber threats, while 24.4% were affected in Pakistan. South Africa recorded a 35% exposure rate, Nigeria saw 35.7%, and Kenya had the highest percentage in Africa, with 39.2% of its users targeted by cyber attacks.

In a related development, the General Authority for Communications and Information Technology (CITRA) issued a reminder to radio amateurs, stating that importing any radio equipment or devices requires prior approval from the authority, as per the regulations for amateur radio services.