Nigeria and Mali Lead West Africa in DDoS Attacks for Late 2024, Says NETSCOUT
West Africa’s distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape was led by Nigeria and Mali, as revealed in NETSCOUT’s recently…
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Mart Networks Unveils Comprehensive Cybersecurity Offering Tailored for Fintechs
Mart Networks, a leading cybersecurity distributor in Africa and the Middle East, has announced the launch of a dedicated cybersecurity…
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Sophos Accelerates Business Growth and Profitability for MSPs with the Launch of MSP Elevate Program
…Program Provides MSPs with Exclusive Solution Access, Discounts, Rebates and Training to Deliver Unmatched Cybersecurity Defenses with the Sophos Central…
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Check Point Software Technologies urges Nigeria’s strategic oil and gas industry to beef up its cyber security
Massive potential cost to economy if current cyber security measures fail •An organization in Nigeria is being attacked on average…
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April 2025’s Most Wanted Malware: FakeUpdates Leads Again as Advanced Campaigns Weaponize Commodity Malware
Eight African countries among the Top 20 most targeted by malware campaigns; education sector remains top target globally Check Point®…
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Avoiding cloud security blind spots in a hybrid IT world
The acceleration of cloud adoption has brought with it new security challenges for organisations to tackle, particularly pertaining to hybrid…
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Sophos Warns of the Risk of Data Theft as Chinese Cars Flood France
The recent success of the Shanghai Motor Show is a strong indicator of the growth of the Chinese automotive sector,…
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Check Point Research Launches AI Security Report: Exposing the Rise of AI-Powered Cybercrime and Defenses
New report unveils four key AI-driven cyber threats and how organisations can outsmart attackers in an AI-driven world Check Point…
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May 1, 2025 is World Password Day: Why It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Passwords
Each year on the first Thursday of May, cybersecurity professionals urge the public to strengthen their password hygiene. But in…
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Check Point Research Launches AI Security Report: Exposing the Rise of AI-Powered Cybercrime and Defenses
New report unveils four key AI-driven cyber threats and how organisations can outsmart attackers in an AI-driven world Check Point…
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AI and Cybersecurity: Balancing Innovation with Caution
Undoubtedly one of the most influential technologies in recent decades, the ascent of artificial intelligence has produced a mixture of…
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Cyber Immunity recognised by 73% of experts in South Africa as a promising strategy against cybercriminals
At GITEX Asia 2025, Kaspersky has revealed findings from its latest research, stating that 73% of cybersecurity professionals in South…
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Check Point Research Unveils Q1 2025 Brand Phishing Trends: Microsoft Dominates as Top Target, Mastercard Makes a Comeback
Technology and Social Networks Remain Top Imitated Brands in Phishing Attacks, Emphasising the Importance of Enhanced Security Measures Check Point…
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Be a doll: Mind cyber security and privacy when creating a fun image of yourself, warns Kaspersky
As the latest social media trend sees users jumping on the AI Action Figure craze by uploading personal information and…
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Latest NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report Reveals Diverse DDoS Threats Across Southern Africa
The newly released NETSCOUT Threat Intelligence Report for July to December 2024 reveals a complex and contrasting distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack…
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Request for Applications: Youth Cybersecurity Training in West and Central Africa
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Concordia University, and the Give1Project are looking for 150 youth from West and Central…
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Mart Networks Partners Infopercept to Bring Comprehensive Cybersecurity Solutions to Africa
…The Solutions Include the Threat Exposure Management Platform, Invinsense OXDR, and the Compliance Management Platform, Invinsense GSOS Mart Networks Group,…
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Cyber criminals bypass code of ethics with concerted attacks on the world’s healthcare sector
South Africa’s healthcare sector weakened by underfunding, lack of skills and fragmented infrastructure “There was a time when cybercriminals held…
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Nigeria Chairs Anglophone Countries Committee of African Data Protection Authorities
Dr. Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner/CEO of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, has been appointed the Chair of the Anglophone Countries…
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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Stealthy Attack Chain of PDF Files
The Weaponisation of PDFs : 68% of Cyberattacks begin in you inbox, with 22% of these hiding in PDFs Over…
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Advanced persistent threats target one in four companies in 2024, according to Kaspersky
According to the latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report, advanced persistent threats (APTs) have been detected in…
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Survey: 78% of insurance execs say closing $1.8 trillion protection gap is an ethical obligation
More than 500 insurance leaders weigh in on risks, opportunities and trends to watch through 2040 The global protection gap…
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Nigeria partners UK on building resilient National Cybersecurity Architecture
Plans are underway towards building a United Kingdom/Nigeria National Cybersecurity Architecture. The UK/Nigeria Inward Cyber Trade Mission is to be…
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DDoS Attacks at the World Economic Forum (WEF)
Between January 20 and 24, the town of Davos-Klosters, Switzerland hosted the annual World Economic Forum (WEF). Among the key…
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NDPC Obtains NJI’s Support for the Right to Data Privacy In Nigeria
In line with its objective of safeguarding the data privacy rights of Nigerians, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has…
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Sophos and Pax8 Announce Strategic Partnership to Streamline Security Management
…Sophos’ Portfolio of Cybersecurity Solutions is the Most Comprehensive Security Offering on the Pax8 Marketplace Sophos, a global leader of innovative security…
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January 2025’s Most Wanted Malware: FakeUpdates Maintains Stronghold in Cyber Security Threat
FakeUpdates continues to facilitate ransomware attacks while cybercriminals enhance their capabilities with AI-powered techniques Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP),…
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Kaspersky Threat Lookup now enables AI-enhanced open-source intelligence search
Kaspersky Threat Lookup now provides customers with summaries and article abstracts related to analysed objects in the OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence)…
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Breaking (Fire)Walls & Glass Ceilings: Women Leading Digital Revolution and Cyber Security’s Next Frontier
Cyber security is at the heart of today’s digital revolution, yet it remains one of the most male-dominated sectors in…
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Securing Africa’s manufacturing sector against cybercrime
Connectivity and automation have undeniably revolutionised the manufacturing sector, boosting efficiency and productivity. However, they have also introduced significant vulnerabilities,…
