Cybersecurity

AI advances
malware threat

Kaspersky experts report that Large language models are generating substantial portions of malicious software.

‘Odyssey’ inspires worldwide journey – for scammers too

Kaspersky experts have identified scam websites in multiple languages targeting audiences of Christopher Nolan’s new movie.

263-million reasons to worry

NordVPN analysis shows 52.4-billion stolen cookies, including a large proportion allowing cybercriminals to bypass South Africans'...

Check Point closes network’s AI blind spot

The new AI Network Firewall extends the AI Defense Plane to provide control over AI use...

AI hacking has
crossed over

Check Point's new AI Security Report 2026 documents live intrusions run by AI and a vulnerability...

Surge in malware disguised as AI for SMEs

According to Kaspersky, the most common lures in cyberattacks involved malware posing as ChatGPT, Claude and...

Sophos comes to SA

The local office will support local invoicing, partner enablement, compliance requirements and expanded regional investment.

ISO 27001: The real key
to cybersecurity

The international standard has become an essential framework for doing business, writes RYAN BOYES, senior security...

NFC phone attacks surge

Scammers targeting Android smartphones no longer rely on direct contactless payments in order to steal victims’...

Beware the poisoned prompt

"Prompt injection" on AI platforms is the new frontier of social engineering, writes ANNA COLLARD, SVP...

Signpost: Rebrand marks new security trajectory

Trend Micro’s relaunch signals a move from defending systems to governing how they operate, writes ARTHUR...

When the hackers hose themselves at you 

Kaspersky uncovers CrystalX RAT, a new remote access trojan that not only steals information, but also...

Cloud security reaches breaking point

A new Red Hat report finds 97% of organisations experienced a cloud-native security incident in the...

Next cyber outbreak
can be predicted

Cyber incidents are not as random as they appear, writes RYAN FLORES, senior threat researcher at...

AI inspires multi-layer banking scams

Fraudsters are no longer relying on a single trick to get to your money, Standard Bank...

SA breached every 3 hours

Research from Palo Alto suggests the primary driver of breaches is not attacker sophistication, but fragmented...

SONA’s R1tn drive must
include cybersecurity

Infrastructure investment will attract threats that can derail national progress, writes DOROS HADJIZENONOS, Southern Africa regional...