ESET 2020 Threat Report shows cybercriminals cashing in on COVID-19
By Staff Writer 21 August 2020As could be expected, threats related to the COVID-19 crisis defined the cybersecurity landscape, the Q2 2020 Threat Report shows. FULL STORY >
Respecting the Boundaries of Earth Overshoot Day
By Industry Contributor 18 August 2020According to Global Footprint Network, by August 22, humanity will have demanded as much from nature as Earth can renew in the whole year. Chris Buchanan from Dell Technologies South Africa unpacks what we can do. FULL STORY >
Check Point Research finds vulnerabilities in certain Amazon Alexa subdomains
By Ryan Noik 14 August 2020Researchers at Check Point have demonstrated how hackers could remove/install skills on a victim’s Alexa account, access voice histories, and personal information, offering a sobering reminder of the vulnerabilities... FULL STORY >
Huawei, Samsung or Apple: What brand is Gumtree's most popular
By Staff Writer 13 August 2020Huawei, Samsung or Apple? What brand makes it to the top of Gumtree. FULL STORY >
Sophos deconstructs Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service attacks against Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
By Staff Writer 13 August 2020“Have fun, bro!”: Attacks target organisations with remote operations and vulnerable RDPs. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky finds zero-day exploits in Windows OS and Internet Explorer used in targeted attack
By Staff Writer 12 August 2020Kaspersky researchers have revealed that they recently found two zero-day vulnerabilities - big news in the cybersecurity community. FULL STORY >
Lessons learned from COVID-19 cyberattacks
By Staff Writer 11 August 2020There are plenty of lessons to be learned from the attacks that have been executed, ones that will shape the direction that organisations take regarding cybersecurity for years to come. FULL STORY >
Microsoft launches hackathon to tackle gender-based violence
By Staff Writer 11 August 2020Microsoft South Africa, together with leading gender-based violence NPO partners, 1000 Women Trust and TEARS Foundation, have launched the Safe@Home Hackathon to address gender-based violence in South Africa. FULL STORY >
Industry Insight - Going mobile: Keeping the workforce flexible
By Industry Contributor 6 August 2020Bradley Pulford, from Dell Technologies, explains the roles that flexibility, remote working and mobile are playing in establishing the new normal of life in and beyond the pandemic. FULL STORY >
IBM Report: Malicious attacks led to most expensive data breaches over past year
By Staff Writer 4 August 2020SA Companies lose millions from attacks on Data; AI and Automation significantly reduce costs, finds IBM. FULL STORY >
Industry Opinion - Do you really know the real cost of a lost opportunity?
By Industry Contributor 3 August 2020Rob Lith, Chief Commercial Officer of Telviva explains why understanding the measurable value of a customer can make a businesses, and why failing to do so can break it. FULL STORY >
The Security Chromosome - Why limited gender diversity in cybersecurity poses a risk to industry
By Staff Writer 3 August 2020In 2019, a report released by Cybersecurity Ventures found that women represented around 20% of the global cybersecurity workforce. Anna Collard, MD at KnowBe4 Africa, wants to encourage women to... FULL STORY >
Lockdown does not mean vacation: APT groups continue to update and diversify their arsenal
By Staff Writer 31 July 2020According to Kaspersky, the COVID-19 pandemic is actively being used as bait for many threat campaigns, large and small. FULL STORY >
Tax season often equals tax scams - tips from ESET to stay safe
By Staff Writer 29 July 2020ESET offers the following tips to stay safe during the tax return season. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky: 84% of South African parents use their gadgets to entertain their child when they travel
By Staff Writer 28 July 2020Ahead of travelling beginning to return to some degree of normality, hopefully in the near future, Kaspersky has revealed some travel patterns of parents and their children on the go. FULL STORY >
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