Cisco’s Nabeel Rajab outlines how South Africa’s economic future depends on fostering a cybersecurity culture driven by leadership, public-private collaboration, and foundational education. FULL STORY >

Trend Micro Incorporated has warned that threat actors have bounced back from recent law enforcement efforts to unleash a new wave of attacks leveraging AI and other techniques. FULL STORY >

Hawken McEwan, Director of Risk & Compliance at DocFox, outlines how South Africa is making crucial strides in the fight against financial crime, and why a recent regulatory change is a game-changer. FULL STORY >

Only by prioritising a concerted crackdown that brings all stakeholders together can the country arrest the spread of financial criminality. Chad Thomas, CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations, explains. FULL STORY >

Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development director at Nclose, recounts how cyber-criminals have become so vigilant that they now launch attacks on companies and their employees within minutes of a new hire or big... FULL STORY >

Kaspersky has revealed a multistep phishing scheme aimed at employees that process financial documentation and explains how it works. FULL STORY >

Season four of National Geographic’s Trafficked Underworlds is coming, and sees world-renowned investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller infiltrate the worlds of assassins, sextortion, body parts, black market medicine, apes... FULL STORY >

Trend Micro has disclosed cybercriminal insights following disruption of one of the world’s biggest ransomware groups. FULL STORY >

Due to Valentine’s Day, February is the month when love-based phishing and romance scams reach their peak, aiming to deceive unsuspecting victims and steal more than just their hearts, cautions Fortinet. FULL STORY >

Generative AI has been proven to be a groundbreaking technology capable of creating realistic data and media. But this means it has also opened significant new avenues for financial crimes.Marcin Nadolny from SAS explains. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky reports on the main developments on the dark web and what it anticipates in the months ahead. FULL STORY >

Vodacom in conjunction with a specialised security firm recently managed to recover 49 of their stolen batteries thanks to increased investment in security, exposing a potential major criminal operation in the process. FULL STORY >

By Peter French - General Manager - MEA & South Asia, Acronis FULL STORY >

While implementing internal controls to protect organisations from fraud and cybercrime takes time, it is imperative that strict controls are in place to mitigate opportunistic as well as organised fraudulent activities,... FULL STORY >

The Veeam Data Protection Trends Report 2023 reveals that 85% of global organisations experienced a cyber-attack last year. With 76% experiencing an attack in 2021, cybercrime is on the rise and has led to 85% of organisations increasing their data... FULL STORY >