Check Point Research has issued its Q4 Brand Phishing Report, highlighting the leading brands that hackers imitated in attempts to lure people into giving up personal data FULL STORY >

By Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix FULL STORY >

Faced with relentless growth in cyberattacks, coupled with the complexity of today’s digital ecosystem, how should your business respond? Bas Burger, CEO, Global, BT, shares his insights. FULL STORY >

By Gil Vega, Chief Information Security Officer at Veeam. FULL STORY >

Netstar data shows uptick in remote jamming of vehicle immobilisers in run-up to Black Friday and peak shopping period. FULL STORY >

Demand for fake vaccination cards appears to be on the rise in South Africa, with several reports noting incidents in which people request fake vaccination cards in order to be able to travel, and even cases in which... FULL STORY >

Microsoft remains one of the most impersonated brands in intelligent phishing scams, making it increasingly important for companies to protect and prevent against these attacks FULL STORY >

Be wary of where you post pictures of your vaccination card, or who you show it to, because while you’re celebrating, scammers are paying attention too. FULL STORY >

Here is some good news on the cyberthreat landscape - in the second quarter of 2021, the total number of DDoS attacks decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, according to Kaspersky. FULL STORY >

With the Olympic Games underway, cybercriminals are going for gold in a different sense - by instigating various online fraud schemes. FULL STORY >

Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs, discusses how organisations can beat cybercriminals at their own game. FULL STORY >

Even if you are ready to update to Windows 11, you may want to check the validity of your file, as Kaspersky has warned that ever opportunistic cybercriminals using the newest OS to distribute malware. FULL STORY >

What do adversaries and threat actors think as they dive deep into your organisation’s defences? Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa offers some insight. FULL STORY >

Why hospitals? Of all the industries to attack, why healthcare in particular? With lives at stake cybercriminals know hospitals can’t afford any downtime. This means those in the industry are likely to be willing to meet ransom... FULL STORY >

Kaspersky has reported that the number of new modifications of miners more than quadrupled in March 2021 when compared to the previous month, showing an escalating threat to cryptocurrency. FULL STORY >