The festive season brings an increased risk of online scams, making it trickier than ever for shoppers to navigate the digital marketplace safely. Trend Micro addresses this issue with suggestions for a cybersafe holiday. FULL STORY >

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

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 >

By Nick Kock, Head: CSO Business Advisory Services at Absa Group FULL STORY >

If you believe cybercrime is something that only happens to businesses and “other people,” now is a good time to reboot your attitude, asserts Cisco's Dave Lewis. FULL STORY >

The ongoing impact of cybercrime on organisations, individuals and society remains a concern as the world moves into 2023. FULL STORY >

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 >

Why has Africa become such a popular target for cybercriminals, and how can this threat be met and overcome? Anna Collard from KnowBe4 Africa answers this vexing question. FULL STORY >

New approach needed in South Africa to empower Secops’ to detect, respond and remediate growing attacks in real-time, according to Trellix Research. FULL STORY >