Security

Google login pages aren’t safe at all, research finds

Those comforting Google login pages might not be safe at all, according to a security researcher’s latest findings. Taking a deeper look at Google’s…

Cyber security, protecting data backups should go hand in hand

In the always-on enterprise, cyber security is an ongoing concern. More importantly, it has evolved to become not just a threat to desktop computers…

Security vs productivity: the mobile device management conundrum

Given the significant productivity benefits delivered by mobility, it is unsurprising to note that it is fast becoming a way of life in many…

Quadrooter: 900m Qualcomm Android phones vulnerable to security flaw

The latest set of smartphone nasties floating around the internet has a pretty cool name, but could very well leave your own phone at…

Niantic CEO John Hanke hacked by OurMine

We’ve seen Google‘s, Twitter‘s and even Facebook‘s CEOs suffer social media account hacks this year, but it seems that hackers have an appetite for…

Edward Snowden working on spy-proof smartphone case for cyber-sleuths

Notorious public whistleblower Edward Snowden and famous hacker Andrew “Bunnie” Huang are co-developing a smartphone case that aims to protect users from wireless device snooping….

Cybercrime: It’s going to cost a lot more by 2019

As we move more of our lives to the digital space, cybercrime becomes more of a threat. This includes the theft of personal data,…

Is the war against piracy in Africa impossible to win?

The atmosphere in the room was tensed and the panelists weren’t smiling. Members of the Mobile West Africa 2015 audience were on the edge…

Hunting down sophisticated banking malware: what you need to know

Banking malware and financial threats are growing in exponential numbers and change on a daily basis. Not only are you at risk for someone…

The answer lies within you: PayPal’s Leblanc talks about the future of online security

Jonathan Leblanc, Head of Global Developer Advocacy at PayPal and Braintree, says that biometric security systems like fingerprint and eyeball scans are a thing…

Security is no longer just an IT concern, but is behaviour changing?

If — and it’s a big if — there is a positive to the spate of information security headlines, then it could well be…

BlackBerry acquires WatchDox to bolster enterprise security operations

BlackBerry has always excelled in providing its users with security and encryption capabilities and with this latest acquisition in its bag, the Canadian communications…

Fast facts: what is a botnet and how does it spread?

Have you ever seen posts on social networks or emails under your name that you did not send? Is your computer running slowly or…

10 tips for keeping your data safe in the cloud

If you choose a credible cloud software provider, it will host your accounting or payroll applications and data in a secure data centre underpinned…

Could POPI help curb the rising tide of cybercrime in South Africa?

Cyber crime is escalating globally, and South African organisations are targeted as much as any others around the world. However, because disclosure is not…

Security and the Internet of Things: what you need to know

The Internet of Things – objects and appliances with embedded sensors and chips capable of communicating online — will result in 50 billion devices…

What share of the budget should DDoS protection get?

In an environment rife with rapidly evolving malware, targeted attacks on enterprise and the escalating mobile security problem, defending against Distributed Denial of Service…

Ex UK intelligence chief wants spies to adapt digital ethics

Over the past few years, revelations from the likes of Wikileaks and Edward Snowden have shattered our image of the global intelligence community. Far…

Phishing, exploits and botnets: how they can affect your business

More and more often companies — regardless of their size — are the targets of cybercriminals. The attacks usually end with sensitive information being stolen,…

What should banks be doing to protect themselves from cybercrime?

When the prolific criminal Willie Sutton was asked why he specifically targeted banks, he purportedly replied: “Because that’s where the money is.” So it’s…

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