AI inspires multi-layer banking scams
SA breached every 3 hours
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SONA’s R1tn drive must
include cybersecurity25 February 2026Infrastructure investment will attract threats that can derail national progress, writes DOROS HADJIZENONOS, Southern Africa regional...
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Android malware may come with new devices
23 February 2026Kaspersky says Keenadu may be embedded on devices or downloaded from app stores and used for...
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Shortage of STEM women fuels cyber risk
11 February 2026Underrepresentation of women in STEM is no longer just a diversity issue, but also a critical...
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SA becomes phishing
hub of Africa10 February 2026Social engineering dominates cyber attacks in South Africa, exploiting heavy reliance on card-based payment systems.
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AI drives global hack attacks to new record
5 February 2026Organisations face nearly 2,000 cyber attacks per week as attackers combine automation, AI, and social engineering...
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How loyalty programmes
track your data27 January 2026Tomorrow is International Data Privacy Day, an apt time for a reminder that ‘I have nothing...
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Scam exploits OpenAI teamwork
26 January 2026According to Kaspersky, the scam begins when attackers registering an account and embed deceptive text and...
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Cyber fraud world’s most
pervasive threat – WEF15 January 2026Geopolitical volatility is weakening confidence in national cyber preparedness, while AI is causing a surge in...
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Password peril: ‘admin’
replaces ‘123456’26 November 2025The password habits of 18-year-olds are similar to those of 80-year-olds, according to new research from...
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Hacking kindness: Scammers exploit ubuntu
6 November 2025Positive emotions, such as empathy, curiosity, and a desire to help, are being manipulated as a...
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How to delete your
digital footprint4 November 2025A new Kaspersky guide helps users track down old accounts and remove hidden information online.
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Transnet and Jaguar hacks not isolated
14 October 2025Digital contagion cascades into national economies, writes DR ERNST VAN BILJON, head lecturer in supply chain...
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Dark web morphs into
cybercrime supply chain8 October 2025A sophisticated underground economy is arming criminals with stolen data and ready-made tools, writes Fortinet SA...
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Phishing attacks coming from inside the business
6 October 2025Although phishing activity declined by 40% compared to Q1, it remained the leading initial access method...
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Screenshots targeted in SA cybercrime surge
22 September 2025Kaspersky warns that cybercriminals are exploiting photo galleries alongside rising ransomware and infostealer attacks, writes JASON...
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Hackers are ‘living off the land’ again
17 September 2025HP Wolf Security research shows attackers exploiting detection weak spots through features already built into everyday...
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Android attacks rise 48% in six months
15 September 2025Kaspersky has detected a range of new mobile threats, including a VPN app that intercepted login...