Alarming Surge in AI-Driven Cybercrime in the first half of 2024
By Staff Writer 19 September 2024Trend 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 >
Beware: Cyber-criminals now target new company hires with swift strikes
By Industry Contributor 5 July 2024Stephen 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 >
Cybercriminals use Dropbox to target finance staff for credential thefts
By Staff Writer 4 June 2024Kaspersky has revealed a multistep phishing scheme aimed at employees that process financial documentation and explains how it works. FULL STORY >
Infamous ransomware group disrupted by joint operation, runs out of time
By Staff Writer 15 April 2024Trend Micro has disclosed cybercriminal insights following disruption of one of the world’s biggest ransomware groups. FULL STORY >
Heartbreakers and hackers: Don’t let romance scammers steal more than your love
By Staff Writer 14 February 2024Due 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 >
Fighting fraud and financial crimes in the Generative AI age
By Industry Contributor 14 February 2024Generative 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 >
Dark web market trends: last year in review and projections for 2024
By Staff Writer 22 January 2024Kaspersky reports on the main developments on the dark web and what it anticipates in the months ahead. FULL STORY >
The ballooning threat of cybercrime in Africa: How AI is changing the game
By Industry Contributor 19 July 2023By Peter French - General Manager - MEA & South Asia, Acronis FULL STORY >
Safeguarding businesses from cybercriminal recruitment and payment fraud
By Industry Contributor 22 June 2023While 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 >
Can your business resist a cyber attack?
By Staff Writer 24 May 2023The 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 >
From network defender to cyberpsychology
By Industry Contributor 2 May 2023By Nick Kock, Head: CSO Business Advisory Services at Absa Group FULL STORY >
Five ways not to become a cybercrime statistic
By Staff Writer 14 December 2022If 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 >
How cybercrime evolved in 2022
By Industry Contributor 12 December 2022The ongoing impact of cybercrime on organisations, individuals and society remains a concern as the world moves into 2023. FULL STORY >
The hidden price tag of Black Friday: The most popular scams and how to avoid them
By Industry Contributor 17 November 2022The 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 >
Africa: Perfect for tourists - and cybercriminals…
By Staff Writer 1 November 2022Why 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 >
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