cybersecurity

Virtual privacy, the line every parent should not cross

Virtual privacy is a term that combines two words that in today’s tech and digital era translates to some form of security for the…

Data, the new oil, currency and it’s rising value wanted by hackers

The time for literate and tailored data management is now as data is fast on track to become more valuable than gold. In an…

These are the top brands cybercriminals like to pose as when phishing

Check Point Research has listed the brands that cybercriminals like to pose as most when targeting online users with phishing scams. Check Point Research,…

Study reveals South Africa’s global ranking for Digital Quality of Life

A ranking by cybersecurity company Surfshark 2021 has revealed the global and regional position of South Africa when it comes to digital quality of…

You can now ditch the password for your Microsoft account

Microsoft has announced it’s giving users the option to remove the password for their accounts and use another sign-in method instead. It was first…

Scammers already targeting people with iPhone 13 offers

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has warned consumers to be on the lookout for scammers that attempt to sell them Apple products and iPhone 13 offers….

South Africa suffers most malware attacks on continent – Kaspersky

Research from cybersecurity company Kasperky has shown that South Africa suffers the most malware attacks of any country in Africa. Published on 19 August,…

Fake Windows 11 installers target users with malware

Cybersecurity company Kaspersky has issued a warning for users to be on the lookout for fake Windows 11 installer files on the internet. On…

68% of South Africans have encountered online scammers in past year

A survey by Kaspersky has showed that 68% of South African respondents and their loved ones have encountered online scammers in the last year….

14% of South Africans are still running Windows 7 – Kaspersky

Despite support for it ending last year, a portion of South African PC users are still running Windows 7 OS on their devices, according…

Oscars: Scammers using nominated films to lure victims

In the leadup to the 93rd Academy Awards, Kaspersky has found malicious sites using Oscar-nominated films to lure potential victims. According to the cybersecurity…

42% of South Africans pay ransomware demands – study

A new study conducted by Kaspersky shows that 42% of South Africans hit with ransomware paid up to get their data back. Ransomware is…

1 in 5 South Africans give apps access to webcams, microphones – survey

One in five South Africans give apps access to their microphones and webcams. That is the finding of a study conducted by cybersecurity company…

Kaspersky finds risky password trends in South Africa

A recent study by Kaspersky has found that South Africans are jeopardising their online accounts with risky password habits. Kaspersky’s Global Privacy Report 2020…

Experian leaked data, which exposed 24m South Africans, ends up on internet

Despite assertions that it had curtailed a data incident, credit bureau Experian South Africa has now confirmed that the leaked data — which exposed…

Millennials not interesting enough to be hacked? Over a third think so…

A new study by Kaspersky shows that over a third of millennials globally think that they’re too boring to be hacked by cybercriminals. The…

Hackers use zero-day exploit in new Windows and Internet Explorer builds

Kaspersky discovered and intercepted a chain attack by hackers that used two unknown vulnerabilities in new builds of Windows 10 and Internet Explorer 11….

Kaspersky finds worrying trends for South Africans’ passwords

When it comes to password security and knowing how to check if your details have been leaked, Kaspersky has found some worrying trends for…

Huawei applies pressure to end lawsuit against US government’s trade ban

In a trade war that has been decidedly one sided until now, Huawei is finally applying more pressure on the US government. In a…

BlackBerry drops $1.4bn on cybersecurity firm Cylance

BlackBerry — yes, that BlackBerry — is now the owner of American cybersecurity firm Cylance. The company paid US$1.4-billion in cash, in addition to…

Firewalls are the iron barricades of business cybersecurity

As more organisations prioritise digitalisation, the protection of internal and on-site data tends to slip down the priority list. But this is a mistake,…

‘Small number’ of Boeing’s computer systems hit by WannaCry malware

Remember WannaCry? It was 2017’s big security story, infecting more than a quarter-million Windows computers at its most prolific point. But its prominence died…

3 ways employees can risk your firm’s cybersecurity (and what to do about it)

Employees have been called the weakest link in a business’s cybersecurity – a particularly notable problem in a time where high-profile hacks and ransomware…

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How One Energy Project Could Reshape Climate Action

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain