Is your business prepared to recover from a ransomware attack in 2021?
By Industry Contributor 17 March 2021By Kate Mollett, Regional Director for Commvault FULL STORY >
FortiGuard labs reports disruptive shift of cyber threats
By Staff Writer 25 February 2021Fortinet today announced the findings of the latest semiannual FortiGuard Labs Global Threat Landscape Report, revealing prevalent trends that affect businesses of all sizes. FULL STORY >
Lazarus, advanced persistent threat group, targets the defense industry
By Staff Writer 25 February 2021Kaspersky researchers have identified a new, previously unknown, campaign from Lazarus, a highly prolific advanced threat actor active for many than a decade. FULL STORY >
Unpacking the cybersecurity threats to the COVID-19 vaccine
By Industry Contributor 18 February 2021The most in-demand item on the global stage right now is quite easily the Covid-19 vaccine. Unfortunately cybercriminals know this too and are likely to act accordingly. Raymond Pompon from F5 Labs explains what to watch out for. FULL STORY >
Nclose: 2021 will be a cybercrime bruiser - here's what to prepare for
By Staff Writer 11 December 2020With less than a month left of a challenging year, attention is rightly turning to what we can expect, and how companies can prepare, for 2021. On the cybersecurity front, Nclose's Martin Potgieter offers some foresight. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky: Cybercriminals shifting focus from encrypting data to publishing confidential information online
By Staff Writer 12 November 2020Over the past couple years, widespread ransomware attacks - where criminals use malware to encrypt your data and hold it for ransom - have been replaced by more targeted attacks against... FULL STORY >
Revealing Africa’s mobile cybercrime challenge
By Staff Writer 12 November 2020In June 2020 it was revealed that the total number of malicious mobile applications doubled in the first quarter, with a 55% spike in fraudulent mobile transactions found and increased volumes of infected mobile devices. What’s worst is that... FULL STORY >
As soon as grants for pandemic-hit businesses were announced, scammers went phishing
By Staff Writer 30 September 2020Kaspersky has highlighted how funds meant for Covid-19 relief were exploited by cybercriminals and phishing attacks. FULL STORY >
Local eateries going digital to survive now at risk of cybercrime
By Industry Contributor 28 August 2020Restaurants leveraging touchless, contactless, or low-contact digital payment methods to survive are being faced with another risk - being victim of a new attack vulnerability. Doros Hadjizenonos, regional sales manager at... FULL STORY >
Cybercriminals taking advantage of the streaming wars to attack users in 2020
By Staff Writer 20 July 2020When it comes to disguising malicious files under the names of popular streaming platforms and their content, cybercriminals most frequently use Netflix and The Mandalorian (a Disney + original) as a lure, according... FULL STORY >
SMEs and cybercrime: F5’s lucky #13 security controls
By Industry Contributor 20 March 2020SMEs are the perfect victims for cybercrime. Focused on getting their businesses off the ground, they are oblivious of the vast amounts of data they’re accumulating, says Alain Tshal,District Sales Manager – Sub-Saharan Africa, F5... FULL STORY >
Vodacom: Battery stealing syndicate busted
By Ryan Noik 5 March 2020Vodacom today announced the arrest of suspects belonging to one of the largest syndicates behind battery theft in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Multiple security vulnerabilities found in TikTok
By Ryan Noik 10 January 2020In the wake of the WhatsApp scam, security company CheckPoint revealed that discovered several major vulnerabilities in another popular platform - TikTok. FULL STORY >
Opinion - Advanced tech is boosting the battle against tech support scams
By Industry Contributor 20 December 2019Ravi Bhat, CTO & Director Microsoft Solutions Team, explains how advanced tech is being used in the fight against digital crimes. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky predicts key threats in 2020
By Ryan Noik 6 December 2019Kaspersky has predicted that predicted that fintech, mobile banking and e-commerce are in the crosshairs in the year ahead. Here's some advice on how you can stay cybersafe. FULL STORY >
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