60% of Cybersecurity Professionals feel they’re losing ground against cybercriminals
By Staff Writer 27 September 2022New approach needed in South Africa to empower Secops’ to detect, respond and remediate growing attacks in real-time, according to Trellix Research. FULL STORY >
Chinese, Russian Partnerships in South Africa Should Extend to the Cyber Realm
By Staff Writer 9 September 2022If South Africa truly is in alliance with countries like Russia and China, questions really should be asked why these two allied countries refuse to support South Africa in its struggles against disinformation and... FULL STORY >
Chilling Netflix docuseries an important reminder to strengthen passwords
By Staff Writer 29 August 2022The Most Hated Man on the Internet shows viewers just how quickly personal data can be hacked, stolen, and exploited. FULL STORY >
Remote Desktop Protocol attacks constitute 75% of company access sold on the Darknet
By Staff Writer 16 August 2022Selling access to corporate infrastructure is one of the most popular topics on Darknet forums currently, accounting for 12% of all messages in trade forum sections analysed. FULL STORY >
On the road again? Here’s how to stay cyber safe
By Industry Contributor 2 August 2022Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Director Southern Africa, Fortinet addresses how to stay cybersafe as travel opens up again. FULL STORY >
Stranger Scams: Cybercriminals drain wallets of popular mystery series’ fans
By Staff Writer 26 July 2022The enthusiasm for Stranger Things latest season has been used as fodder for cybercriminals, to steal fans money and information. FULL STORY >
Breaking the gender bias and creating a diverse, inclusive cybersecurity workforce
By Industry Contributor 25 July 2022Barbara Maigret, Global Head of Sustainability & CSR at Fortinet addresses the lack of female representation in the cybersecurity arena. FULL STORY >
hacker:HUNTER ‘Next Level’: How playing has become more than just a game for сybercriminals
By Staff Writer 15 July 2022A new six-part documentary series, co-produced with Kaspersky and devoted to online gaming, esports and the pertinent security issues around them premiers on Euronews, and has been released online. FULL STORY >
Retailers using AI should be aware of personal privacy and cyber crimes issues
By Industry Contributor 15 July 2022By Wendy Tembedza, Partner at Webber Wentzel FULL STORY >
Property market targeted as cyber-crime increases
By Industry Contributor 23 June 2022Antonie Goosen from Meridian Realty unpacks the growth of cyber-crime in the property sector. FULL STORY >
87 critical vulnerabilities discovered in routers in 2021
By Staff Writer 13 June 2022According to analysis conducted by Kaspersky, over 500 vulnerabilities were discovered in routers in 2021, including 87 critical ones. FULL STORY >
Interview with Kaspersky: Shining light on the local cyber security landscape
By Ryan Noik 7 June 2022Cyberthreats and cybersecurity are dynamic, constantly changing and keeping every business on its toes. TechSmart’s Ryan Noik and Amir Kanaan, the Managing Director for Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at Kaspersky... FULL STORY >
From criminal enterprise to big business: The evolution of ransomware
By Staff Writer 14 April 2022Ransomware is reaching new, dangerous levels of sophistication, as today’s ransomware attack landscape has been wreaking havoc in large enterprises in South Africa and across the globe. Patrick Evans explains. FULL STORY >
Lazarus distributes Trojanized DeFi app to steal cryptocurrency
By Staff Writer 4 April 2022The advanced and persistent actor, Lazarus – infamous for its growing financial motivations, has hit cryptocurrency businesses with new, Trojanized decentralized finance (DeFi) apps FULL STORY >
A living security approach helps businesses manage spend, take risks, and grow. Here’s how.
By Industry Contributor 11 March 2022By Carlo Bolzonello, South Africa country lead for Trellix FULL STORY >
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