Dismantling a Prolific Cybercriminal Empire: REvil Arrests and Reemergence
We’ve recently seen reports that the REvil ransomware gang is back online after the January 2022 arrests of several its…
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Data breaches top the list of security concerns for Nigerian CIOs
New research from the IDC reveals the latest cloud security trends in Nigeria The majority (72 percent) of Nigerian organizations…
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TikTok breach: Comment from Kaspersky expert
“The first reports about the breach of TikTok appeared a few days ago. On the Breach Forums message board, an unknown user…
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Report: African Microsoft Office Users are at a High Risk of Attacks via Vulnerabilities
According to Russian internet security company Kaspersky, more Microsoft Office vulnerabilities are being exploited globally than in Q1 2022. These…
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LastPass Suffers Data Breach, Users Account Still Secure
More than 33 million users use the password manager LastPass, however, it was recently compromised after an unauthorized person gained…
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Why controlling device network access remains relevant in a Zero Trust world
Since its inception in 2019, the concept of Zero Trust has become a guiding principle for many cybersecurity practitioners. In…
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Active Adversaries Increasingly Exploit Stolen Session Cookies to Bypass Multi Factor Authentication and Gain Access to Corporate Resources, Sophos Reports
OXFORD, U.K. – Aug. 18, 2022 – Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced in the Sophos X-Ops report, “Cookie…
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Report shows Africa Records 234% Increase in Phishing Scams
According to recent data from the Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky, social engineering and phishing scams were far more common in…
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Sophos Launches Sophos X-Ops
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has announced Sophos X-Ops, a new cross-operational unit linking SophosLabs, Sophos SecOps and Sophos…
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Liquid Technologies Announces Africa’s first Cyber Security Fusion Centres in South Africa
Today, July 20, 2022, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Liquid Cyber Security, a Cassava Technologies subsidiary, opened the first of their…
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Cassava Technologies Secures $50-Million Investment for Africa’s Cybersecurity
Cassava Technologies, an African integrated tech company, said today that C5 Capital (C5), a specialized venture capital firm that invests…
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Ransomware Attacks on Education Institutions Increase, Sophos Survey Shows
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has published a new sectoral survey report, The State of Ransomware in Education 2022….
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Apple Launches Lockdown Mode To Prevent Spyware Attacks On Users In Danger
Apple has unveiled a new security mechanism designed to protect high-risk customers from cyberattacks such as malware. Lockdown Mode will…
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Nigerian NGOs, Government Institutions Suffer Worldwide Spy Hack
A poorly identified backdoor application called “SessionManager” was set up as a malicious module within the Internet Information Services (IIS),…
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Cybersecurity skills survey highlights opportunities for diverse talents in South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, 30 June 2022 – More than half of cybersecurity professionals agree that people don’t need a university degree…
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Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Organizations Increased 94% in 2021, According to Sophos Global Survey
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has published a new sectoral survey report, “The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022.”…
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Attacker Dwell Time Increased by 36%, Sophos’ Active Adversary Playbook 2022 Reveals
OXFORD June 8, 2022 – Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today released the “Active Adversary Playbook 2022,” detailing attacker…
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List of Africa’s Most Common Passwords
The cost of cybercrime on Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to be $4.1 billion by 2021, according to…
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Kenyan Small Businesses Experience 47% Increase in Cyber Attacks
When a small business owner is juggling production economics, financial reporting, and marketing, cybersecurity might seem complicated and, at times,…
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Sophos Named a Leader in 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Endpoint Protection, Detection and Response
Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced it has been named a leader in the 2022 KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for…
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How to add an extra layer of security to your digital business
Cybersecurity has become a requirement in the digital age, when everything is digital. Data breaches and cyberattacks have occurred in…
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SA businesses have more mobile workforces now – which means a greater need for cloud security amidst uptick in cyberattacks
Cape Town, South Africa, 4 May 2022 – The reality of today’s world is that employees are more mobile than ever,…
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These Android features will assist you in maintaining your digital privacy.
Android and privacy haven’t always gone hand in hand. The majority of Google’s revenues still come from its data-driven advertising…
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Privacy remains a huge issue in the online learning world
In light of recent developments and the resulting circumstance posed by the pandemic in 2020, many schools and institutions are…
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Cybersecurity: BlackCat Ransomware Attacks Over 60 Companies Worldwide
The FBI has issued a warning about the BlackCat ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS), which it claims has victimized at least 60 entities…
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How to Protect Yourself From Cryptocurrency Scams in South Africa
In the daily rush for digital gold, more people are attempting to make money from cryptocurrencies. As a result of…
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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…
