Cybersecurity

How loyalty programmes
track your data

Tomorrow is International Data Privacy Day, an apt time for a reminder that ‘I have nothing...

Scam exploits OpenAI teamwork

According to Kaspersky, the scam begins when attackers registering an account and embed deceptive text and...

Cyber fraud world’s most
pervasive threat – WEF

Geopolitical volatility is weakening confidence in national cyber preparedness, while AI is causing a surge in...

Password peril: ‘admin’
replaces ‘123456’

The password habits of 18-year-olds are similar to those of 80-year-olds, according to new research from...

Hacking kindness: Scammers exploit ubuntu

Positive emotions, such as empathy, curiosity, and a desire to help, are being manipulated as a...

How to delete your
digital footprint

A new Kaspersky guide helps users track down old accounts and remove hidden information online.

Transnet and Jaguar hacks not isolated

Digital contagion cascades into national economies, writes DR ERNST VAN BILJON, head lecturer in supply chain...

Dark web morphs into
cybercrime supply chain

A sophisticated underground economy is arming criminals with stolen data and ready-made tools, writes Fortinet SA...

Phishing attacks coming from inside the business

Although phishing activity declined by 40% compared to Q1, it remained the leading initial access method...

Screenshots targeted in SA cybercrime surge

Kaspersky warns that cybercriminals are exploiting photo galleries alongside rising ransomware and infostealer attacks, writes JASON...

Hackers are ‘living off the land’ again

HP Wolf Security research shows attackers exploiting detection weak spots through features already built into everyday...

Android attacks rise 48% in six months

Kaspersky has detected a range of new mobile threats, including a VPN app that intercepted login...

‘Task scams’: A new breed of cybercrime

Enterprising individuals are prime targets for this new and deeply manipulative crime, writes YASH PILLAY, sales...

Serengeti 2.0 brings down 1,209 Africa cybercriminals

An Interpol campaign was assisted by data from Kaspersky on regional threats, including phishing websites and...

Leader-employee mismatch in African cybersecurity

A new report reveals leaders believe their employees are cyber-ready, but employees' experiences suggest otherwise.

Now SA kids dream
of being bloggers

They think it's trendy, but most parents don't express a desire for their children to pursue...