4 Sure-Fire Ways to Protect Your Remote Work Environment from Cybersecurity Threats
Threats to cybersecurity are at an all-time high. With more companies adopting hybrid work models, it’s more important than ever…
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Red Flag for Ransomware: Attackers Are Using the Log4Shell Vulnerability to Deliver Backdoors to Virtual Servers, Sophos Research Shows
OXFORD, U.K. – March 31, 2022 – Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released findings on how attackers are using…
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Kenya’s New Cyber Shujaa Program To Equip 2,000 Youth
A cyber training project has been launched by USIU-Africa, Kenya Bankers Association, and Serianu. The program will train 2,000 people,…
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McAfee Enterprise’s former cloud division launches as new entity – Skyhigh Security
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – The launch of Skyhigh Security has been announced this week in South Africa. This is the…
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Crypto-trading Scam Demands Thousands of Dollars in Fake “Profit Tax” To Unlock Victims’ Accounts, Sophos Finds
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released new insight into an international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom that targets…
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Ransomware is the Biggest Threat to Your Organisation. Here’s Why
Ransomware is becoming more dangerous and expensive all the time, and it has affected nearly every industry and geography. Nobody…
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Many Startups are Guilty of These 6 Cybersecurity Mistakes
Some of today’s most successful businesses began as startups. They usually begin with a brilliant idea or a new technology…
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7 Security Best Practices to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
Providing children with the skills they need to protect themselves online can be extremely beneficial to families. Kaspersky Lab, a…
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Sophos Research Details How Conti Gang, Karma Dual Ransomware Attack Hold Business Hostage
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released findings of a dual ransomware attack where extortion notes left by Karma ransomware…
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Tokenization Beyond Payments: Unlocking New Fintech Product Opportunities
Tokenization is a ground-breaking technology development that goes beyond standard payments and has the power to totally change a variety…
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The Real Reason Why Women Are Marginalized in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is one of the industries that suffers from significant bias and gender stereotypes. This field is becoming increasingly important…
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Mobile Malware Attacks in Africa are Declining – Why Isn’t It a Good Thing?
While analyzing the threat landscape of African countries, Kaspersky experts observed a steady decline in mobile device attacks in the…
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7 Best Practices to Keep Your Social Media Safe & Private
For an organization or individual, social media offers a plethora of opportunities to promote and expand a brand. Social media,…
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Report: Africa’s average mobile fraud rate reached 16.4% in 2021
Payment structure narratives are changing as a result of technological advancements. Naturally, this convenience increases the risk of payment fraud….
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Google announces 2-Step Verification auto enrollments to protect internet users
Google has announced the expansion of its two-step verification (2SV) process for log-ins to improve account security after its newly…
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How business owners can leverage cybersecurity hacks from South Africa
Because we have no other option, South Africans have grown accustomed to dealing with crime. Various sources rank South Africa…
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Nestcoin secures $6.5m pre-seed to reinforce crypto and Web3 adoption in Africa
Globally, cryptocurrency industry funding has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Crypto startups raised more than $27 billion in venture…
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Integrating robust data backup into your ransomware defence strategy
It is well known that ransomware attacks are on the rise, and businesses must be realistic about what this means…
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How the pandemic is affecting cybersecurity
Even before the pandemic, businesses had begun to put in place elements to manage distributed employees, such as corporate remote…
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4 Top Trends That Will Shape the Data Management Landscape in 2022
This year, the world is a very different place than it was a few years ago. Much has changed, not…
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Here’s how smart contracts can eradicate fraud and fix Africa’s poor service culture
If you’re new to the world of blockchain and crypto asset management, the term “smart contracts” may sound a little…
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4 Scams Online Merchants Should be Wary of in 2022
Even in 2022, there are plenty of people out there attempting to take advantage of countless online retailers. The main…
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5 Anti-Fraud Strategies for Every Financial Institution
The rise of digital banking and e-commerce, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, creates an ideal environment for fraudsters and money…
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Cybersecurity: Red Cross Attack Exposes Data of Over 515,000 Vunerable People
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which is best known for assisting war victims, hackers broke into…
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December 2021’s Most Wanted Malware: Trickbot, Emotet and the Log4j plague
In Check Point Research of January 12, 2022, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of…
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Mozilla Launches Facebook Pixel Hunt to Reveal How You’re Tracked Online
Mozilla researchers announced the commencement of their “Facebook Pixel Hunt” investigation this week, which aims to follow the company’s massive…
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Cybersecurity: 4 Fiber Predictions That Will Shape South Africa in 2022
If there’s one thing that the year 2021 has taught us, it’s that nothing can be taken for granted. The…
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How online privacy and security will look like in 2022
In many ways, 2021 was a watershed moment for online privacy. Apple released an update in April 2021 that allowed…
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LastPass users report accounts were likely compromised
Some LastPass password manager users revealed this week that they received emails from LastPass stating that logins to their accounts…
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Cybercriminals can invade a smart home. Here’s how
People adore smart devices but are unconcerned about their security What if “Home Alone” had been released in theaters today?…
