Cybersecurity

Hackers don’t break in, they log in

A new Sophos study finds that most attackers gain access to networks via external remote services.

Hackers target kids
earning online

Many children are generating income through digital platforms from an early age, but Kaspersky says these...

Parliament to public: Social hackers have domino effect

The $Ramaphosa' YouTube hijack is more than just a national embarrassment, writes ANNA COLLARD, SVP of...

Cybercrime gangs bust across Africa

Authorities across 19 countries have arrested over 1,000 cybercriminals and dismantled 135,000 malicious networks, writes DEREK...

We come under
Docusign attack

Fake emails request us to sign a document sent via the global e-signature platform - and...

‘Nigerian scam’ endures on Valentine’s Day

Scammers use romantic manipulation and adaptive schemes to deceive victims on the day of love, warns...

WEF 2025: Emerging tech set
to widen cyber gap

A new WEF report says growing complexity deepens the divide between developed and emerging economies and...

Gen AI: Double-edged
sword in AWS arsenal

Setting the scene for the re:Invent conference in Las Vegas next week, AWS CISO CJ Moses...

Who’s spying on you?

A new Kaspersky feature for Android detects suspicious devices tracking the location of a person or...

As easy to hack as 1-2-3

South Africans' passwords are becoming even easier to guess than before, despite a dramatic increase in...

Cyber Resilience standard challenges SA fin sector

The FSCA's joint standard on cybersecurity puts pressure on institutions to align with stringent requirements, writes...

Time to worry, says SA’s first official cyber survey

A massive 88% of participants in CSIR survey admitted to suffering at least one cybersecurity breach.

SA women need to succeed in cybersecurity

The first step is to build more accessible onramps for women to follow a career in...

Cybersecurity needs bullet-proof standards

A ransomware attack on South Africa's National Health Laboratory Service highlights the need to embrace standards...

Better cyber protection means better insurance

Sophos study reveals key trends in insurance adoption among SA companies, amid rising digital threats.

Game Over? Not with cybersecurity

Online gaming and gambling are becoming major targets for hackers worldwide, and the growing African gaming...

How to manage your data when shopping online

With South African companies reporting 150 data breaches a month, consumers must take protection into their...