
Industry Insight - Get the attacker’s view on your cyber defence
By Industry Contributor 26 November 2020Steve Benton, BT Deputy CSO, GM Cyber and Physical Security Operations and Programmes, shares his insights on the five core aims of cyber attackers - and the multi-layered defence approach that could stop them targeting your... 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 >

Cybercriminals now targeting the healthcare sector, warns Mimecast
By Staff Writer 27 May 2020As if a pandemic wasn't enough to deal with, the healthcare sector is under siege from ruthless cybercriminals aiming to disrupt and profit from healthcare services during the Covid-19 crisis, according to Mimecast. FULL STORY >

Retailers must prepare for cybercrime spikes
By Press Release 28 November 2019Retailers are increasingly coming under attack by cybercriminals, and there is little wonder why. FULL STORY >

IDC: Using tomorrow’s tools to solve today’s security problems
By Press Release 27 August 2018The criminals have a roadmap in place, do you? That is the question Jon Tullett, research manager – IT Services for Sub-Saharan Africa at International Data Corporation (IDC) poses to company, detailing what they need to do to... FULL STORY >

Cyber attacks expected to spike during FIFA World Cup 2018
By Opinion 13 June 2018Paul Williams, country manager for Southern Africa at Fortinet offers cybersecurity tips amidst the upcoming global football frenzy. FULL STORY >

Fortinet Threat Landscape report reveals cybercriminals successfully using common exploits and “swarm” technology
By Press Release 29 November 2017High rates of botnet reoccurrence and automated malware demonstrate importance of intelligent and automated security controls combined with incident-response strategies. FULL STORY >

10 Ways to ruin a Cybercriminal's day
By Press Release 3 April 2017These days, everyone – from the most inexperienced to the most advanced user – takes measures to protect themselves from cybercriminals seeking to compromise or steal information, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South Africa. FULL STORY >

IoT: Exposure everywhere
By Press Release 9 September 2016The adoption of IoT technologies is set to broaden the risk exposure consumers and enterprises face, driving a need for new legislation, more layers of security and increased awareness, says Fortinet. FULL STORY >

BDO launches Cyber and Forensic Lab to help combat cyber related crimes
By Press Release 22 June 2016With a focus on tackling the ever-evolving world of cybercrime and the threat it poses to businesses and citizens alike, BDO has launched its own Cyber and Forensics Lab. FULL STORY >

Data kidnapping: The new way for cybercriminals to get your money
By Staff Writer 21 August 2015In April Trend Micro released a research paper about sextortion - the means through which cybercriminals obtain compromising personal images or videos of Internet users - which they then hold hostage until their demands have been... FULL STORY >

Sextortion goes mobile and gets personal
By Staff Writer 21 April 2015According to a new research paper released by Trend Micro, cybercriminals are developing new ways of executing sextortion in order to make money. FULL STORY >

Free Wi-Fi opening door to cybercriminals, warns Kaspersky
By Ryan Noik 26 June 2012Kaspersky has warned that taking advantage of free public Wi-Fi without having a security application installed on one's device is making it easier for cybercriminals to steal one's data. FULL STORY >
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