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How to beat ransomware
Cyber criminals are finding ever more devious ways to lock your files. We explain how to protect your devices from the latest threats Ransomware hit the headlines a few years ago as one of the most dangerous types of malware yet. It takes control ...
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Bupa fined £175,000 due to worker attempting to sell customer data on the dark web
The rogue employee attempted to sell customers` names, date of birth and email addresses Bupa has been fined £175,000 by the ICO after one of its employees tried to sell the records of 547,000 Bupa Global customers on the dark web early last yea ...
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Arrest of top Chinese intelligence officer sparks fears of new Chinese hacking efforts
Suspect is a top official in one of China`s intelligence agencies, accused of controlling China`s state hacking operations. Top figures in the infosec industry fear that the recent arrest of a top Chinese intelligence officer will spark an increa ...
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Massive data leak could be from a credit bureau
Johannesburg - The sensitive private information of 30 million South Africans, contained in a massive data breach, appears to have been hacked from a credit bureau. This is according to Australian Microsoft regional director, Tory Hunt, who expo ...
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What is the dark web?
We shine a light on the often unsavoury corners of the World Wide Web The web refers to websites and parts of the internet that aren`t accessible through traditional search engines. Google might be the all-seeing eye of the normal web, but the dar ...
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The Dark Web’s battle against a digital skills
High demand is placing a strain on services already struggling to find the right talent For technology driven economies reliant on electronic communication and secure data storage, cybercrime is a prevailing threat that`s increasing in frequency ...
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Onslaught of cyber-attacks on SA businesses - expert
South African businesses of all sizes, including educational institutions, have been particularly hard hit by an onslaught of cyber-attacks, although this is not always public knowledge, according to Kerry Curtin, cyber risk expert at Aon South Af ...
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High cost of legacy ERP systems
Enterprise software is expensive and investing in the latest and greatest ERP software could become a vicious circle that requires huge investment. Businesses that rely on outdated legacy ERP software systems risk losing more than just their money ...
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WhatsApp warns free Google Drive backups are not end-to-end encrypted The storage deal might be free for users, but that does not mean communications records are protected in the same way.
WhatsApp has warned users that by using a free backup service offered by Google, messages will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption. Earlier this month, WhatsApp and Google struck a deal to stop WhatsApp backups from counting towards Go ...
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Crypto-mining malware attacks on iPhones intensify
There was a four-fold increase in attacks against iPhones and devices using Safari during the last two weeks of September, says Check Point. Apple iPhones are under attack from crypto-mining malware. This is according to Israeli-based cyber secur ...
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It`s all hands on deck for SA`s digital future
We are all familiar with the hyperbole of technology: digital can change the world for the better by making it faster, smarter and more connected. The sentiment is true, but digital technology is not a genie ready to pop out of the lamp and grant ...
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Research: Threats Vs Benefits of the deep and dark web
The deep web entices most of us and intimidates some of us. However, it is browsed by almost all of us. Given that traditional search engines, such as Google, Yahoo, etc., can search only a small portion of the internet, renders the deep web a ver ...
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You can now view the messages sent to businesses in Google Maps
Google has revealed a new tool that will allow users to view messages in Google Maps. The feature will display conversations people have had with Business Profiles on Google.
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Non-invasive, AI-powered cardiac test spreads through NHS with help of government funding
A cardiac test powered by artificial intelligence has the potential to save the UK’s health service hundreds of pounds per heart patient Technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and 3D imaging to perform non-invasive car ...
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Residents urged to collect IDs from local home affairs
The City of Ekurhuleni is assisting with transport for the elderly. More than 1 500 identity documents, both smart IDs and green barcoded IDs, are to be collected from the Department of Home Affairs in Kempton Park. The Department of Home Affa ...
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