The rise of the edge is a new cybersecurity challenge

Edge computing reduces response times, decreases bandwidth use, and maximises real-time value of data by bringing...

Hackers can get to your phone through Wi-Fi

New malware targets smartphones and PCs through Wi-Fi routers in cafes, airports, hotels and other public...

SA fears attacks on robots

Robotised production may be disrupted for weeks by a cyberattack, according to South African employees surveyed...

New tech poses big threats

New year, new risks, says DOROS HADJIZENONOS, regional director of Fortinet, as hackers weaponise new technologies.

ChatGPT: What cybersecurity dangers lurk?

It is now possible to use a publicly available AI chatbot to generate a complete "infection...

How cybercrime evolved in 2022 – and the lessons learned

One of the key lessons learned in 2022 is how every layer of society can be...

Commvault launches Metallic File & Object Archive

The data software management company promises trusted, cost-effective, scalable, and immutable data protection.

Kaspersky to protect connected cars

The cybersecurity company has announced an Automotive Gateway to help manufacturers meet new requirements for smart...

Expect more hacktivism in 2023

The latest threat predictions from Trellix highlight the power of hackers to cripple not only businesses,...

Financial phishing attacks leap across Africa

Cyber strikes in the financial sector are becoming increasingly corporate-oriented and shifting away from consumers., says...

Know your ransomware gangs

Ransomware gangs have really upped their game, moving into RansomOps. BRANDON ROCHAT, Cybereason sales director for...

New ransomware variants arrive

What do LockBit, BlueSky, Deno, RedAlert, Dark Web Hacker, Hive, and Again have in common? All...

Hackers target gamers in SA, Kenya

Malware is stealing credentials and credit card details from gamers who are eager to get the...

iPhone 14 scam targets victims’ wallets

Call it iScam 14: cybercriminals are targeting the gullible with fake sites ahead of tomorrow's Apple...

Human error is the greatest threat to cyber security

Social engineering scams are dependent on the vulnerability of human nature, writes DAN THORNTON, CEO of...

New ransomware variants arrive

What do LockBit, BlueSky, Deno, RedAlert, Dark Web Hacker, Hive, and Again have in common? All...

DeathStalkers attack with VileRat

Hacker mercenaries are attacking cryptocurrency and exchange companies with an evasive weapon

Is your router a gateway for criminals?

Common routers have been found vulnerable to malware that allows cybercriminals to take them over remotely,...

Phishing hits the roof in Kenya and Nigeria

Online scams increased by 438% in Kenya and 174% in Nigeria in the second quarter of...

No More Ransom decrypts devices of 1.5m

An initiative launched to help victims of ransomware has contributed 136 decryption tools covering 165 of...