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Avoiding job scams and finding a job you love

By Industry Contributor 12 February 2024

The task of finding the perfect match can be challenging as scammers find new and sophisticated ways of taking advantage of job seekers, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa. FULL STORY >

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The Bossware debate in enhancing productivity and ensuring cybersecurity

By Industry Contributor 2 November 2023

By ESET Southern Africa’s CEO, Carey van Vlaanderen FULL STORY >

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Navigating the modern digital landscape: Creating a safer internet for women and girls

By Industry Contributor 4 August 2023

Despite the challenges, we have an opportunity to create a safer, more equal internet for South African women and girls, says ESET Southern Africa’s CEO, Carey van Vlaanderen FULL STORY >

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Staying safe on WhatsApp as scammers eye SA’s most popular messaging app

By Industry Contributor 16 May 2023

With more than two billion users globally and 23 million users in South Africa, WhatsApp continues to dominate as one of the world’s most popular social messaging platforms. It’s also a popular platform for scammers... FULL STORY >

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Don't get left behind. Here is why you need to move your business to the cloud!

By Industry Contributor 24 April 2023

Cloud provides businesses with unparalleled safety, expansive storage capabilities, and a host of other benefits. However, a number of South African businesses have delayed the move from on-premise to cloud –... FULL STORY >

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Online romance scams surge as criminals cash in on lonely South Africans

By Industry Contributor 9 February 2023

Catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other romance scams are big business for fraudsters. Carey van Vlaanderen, Chief Executive Officer at ESET Southern Africa says knowing how to spot red flags can mean the difference... FULL STORY >

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The hidden price tag of Black Friday: The most popular scams and how to avoid them

By Industry Contributor 17 November 2022

The promise of a great bargain is attractive for SA shoppers, but cybercriminals have special scams of their own in store warns Carey van Vlaanderen, Chief Executive Officer at ESET Southern Africa. FULL STORY >

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Staying safe on TikTok: how to avoid being scammed or hacked

By Industry Contributor 2 November 2022

Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa shares a few tips and insights on what to avoid to stay safe. FULL STORY >

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Protect less tech savvy elderly from online fraudsters

By Opinion 12 July 2022

Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of cybersecurity firm ESET Southern Africa, says more people from older generations are connecting and, as a result, becoming victims. FULL STORY >

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Teens and Instagram: Practical steps parents can take to help teens navigate Instagram safely

By Industry Contributor 15 March 2022

By Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa FULL STORY >

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Deal or no deal? Stay safe on Black Friday

By Industry Contributor 18 November 2021

By Carey van Vlaanderen, Chief Executive Officer at ESET Southern Africa FULL STORY >

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Do apps need all the permissions?

By Press Release 4 October 2019

Friends mention an exciting new app, or we see a promotion that requires an app to be downloaded, and the rush is on to download the app and start interacting with it. But do we consider the permissions needed by the app? FULL STORY >

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Smart TVs - Yet another way for attackers to break into your home?

By Press Release 8 August 2019

A primer on why internet-enabled TVs make for attractive and potentially soft targets, and how cybercriminals can ruin more than your TV viewing experience. FULL STORY >

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Ransomeware 1010: Understanding cybersecurity's biggest threat

By Press Release 17 May 2019

Ransomware is always evolving - attackers getting more sophisticated in how the infect systems, avoid detection and foil decryption efforts nobody is safe, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South Africa. FULL STORY >

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Look who’s Stalking

By Opinion 5 April 2019

Aren’t we just making it too easy for online followers to become real-life trackers with the amount of open data we are posting online? FULL STORY >

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