Aug 13, 2020
Sophos has published the “Color by Numbers: Inside a Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Attack” report, which provides the first in-depth look at an automated attack script and toolset created by the ransomware operators and provided to cybercriminal buyers...
Aug 13, 2020
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks increased three-fold in the second quarter of 2020, compared to the same period last year. This is according to the Kaspersky Q2 2020 report into DDoS attacks, which shows that the Q2 figure almost matches the number of...
Aug 13, 2020
Check Point Research, recently identified security vulnerabilities in certain Amazon/Alexa subdomains that would have allowed a hacker to remove/install skills on the targeted victim’s Alexa account, access their voice history and personal data. The attack required a...
Aug 13, 2020
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) cautions prospective home Internet users to be circumspect when evaluating advertising claims. ISPA is concerned that some providers of home connectivity solutions may be trying to capitalise on the current...
Aug 13, 2020
PwC and Unicef South Africa announced the details of local collaboration, on International Youth Day, to help prepare young people with relevant skills to enter the workforce. This is part of a three-year global collaboration between PwC and Unicef in support of...
Aug 13, 2020
Customer data ethics has made its first appearance on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Marketing 2020 as it has moved into the Innovation Trigger phase of the Hype Cycle, according to Gartner. Customer data ethics focuses on aligning business practices with moral...
