All posts tagged "cybercriminals"
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People 'n' Issues
Sextortion epidemic
plagues teens17 July 2024A surge in sextortion cases targeting teenagers worldwide calls for greater awareness and preventive measures, writes...
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Cybersecurity
Why hackers target
new hires3 July 2024After public announcements of new appointments, scammers use shared information to deceive newcomers.
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Cybersecurity
Shopper beware! Social engineering targets you
26 June 2024But you can protect yourself, writes GEORGE WANDSELLA, head of operational risk and fraud at TymeBank.
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Artifical Intelligence
Will biometrics recognise us if faces change?
20 June 2024Facial biometrics are among the most reliable methods of proving identity online, but could changes to...
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Cybersecurity
Why farmers
need cybersecurity27 May 2024Smart farming equipment such as connected tractors means the digital threat has increased, writes CAREY VAN...
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Cybersecurity
Face can’t keep your banking
safe anymore15 May 2024A new trojan virus snatches people’s faces and uses deepfake tricks to break into their bank...
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Cybersecurity
Prepare for disaster
with tech10 May 2024Downtime is an issue when a natural disaster strikes, but cyber-attacks can be worse at such...
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Cybersecurity
Cyber-criminals
target Ozempic3 April 2024Cheap online deals for the revolutionary weight-loss drug may be fake and could lead to stolen...
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Ask Arthur
Ask Arthur: Can my appliances be hacked?
14 February 2024A reader has heard that anything from washing machines to electric toothbrushes can be hacked. ARTHUR...
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Artifical Intelligence
Men turn to AI on Valentine’s Day
14 February 2024McAfee research reveals the role of AI in love and matchmaking, with 45% of men using...
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People 'n' Issues
The quantum leap no-one wants to make
13 February 2024Quantum computing is the next big thing, but few are prepared, Cisco EVP Jeetu Patel tells...
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Cybersecurity
Build a privacy-first organisation in age of AI
1 February 2024SA companies report 100 cyber security breaches every month, writes DEAN WOLSON, GM of the infrastructure...
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Product of the Day
Cisco injects AI into security
17 January 2024The new Cisco AI Assistant for Security promises to tip the scales in favour of defender,...
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Artifical Intelligence
Digital identity to shift with biometrics in 2024
3 January 2024Biometric verification is set to boom in the next four years as physical IDs make way...
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Software
Keep Kids safe online this holiday
19 December 2023Cybercriminals don’t take a break during weekends and school holidays, writes CAREY VAN VLAANDEREN, CEO of...
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Fintech
Banks face cyber onslaught in 2024
12 December 2023The financial cybersecurity landscape next year will see a rise in Banking Trojans, affiliate groups, and...
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Africa News
Use strategy to avoid digital payment fraud
2 November 2023Nine out of ten consumers are at significant risk of falling prey to a scam –...
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Cybersecurity
That delivery address request is probably a scam
27 October 2023Phishing emails are more believable than ever. Here’s what to do about it, write DEREK MANKY...
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Africa News
Africa gets to grips with language of fraud
6 October 2023Visa's Stay Secure study reveals a disconnect between consumers’ confidence in recognising fraud and their online behaviour.
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Cybersecurity
Spot a fake website
from a mile away6 September 2023Being able to identify deceptive websites can save you pain and money, writes SIMON CAMPBELL-YOUNG, co-founder...