Nov 9, 2021
By June 2021, the Crackonosh cryptojacking malware, had earned threat actors a hefty profit of $2-million. Once in a system, the malware destroyed any antivirus programmes installed and then set about mining cryptocurrency. This malware is one of many that’s...
Oct 25, 2021
Just because you’re a small business doesn’t mean you won’t be a target for cyberattacks. In fact, small businesses can be particularly vulnerable because they lack the cybersecurity resources of larger businesses. With the increasing shift to remote...
Oct 21, 2021
South Africa’s retail organisations, particularly online stores, could expect a significant ramp-up in cybercrime ahead of the holiday season. This is the warning from Deon Smal, CEO of Cyber Insight, a Cape-based cyber security assessment firm. “While data breaches...
Aug 27, 2021
Absa Group, in collaboration with the Hein Wagner Academy, will be launching South Africa’s first Cybersecurity Academy for the visually impaired. Accepted students will receive a full scholarship to the Absa Cybersecurity Academy for the Blind based in...
Jul 29, 2021
By Herman Kannenberg, Head of Legal Affairs and Cyber Security, Huawei South Africa – If you follow the news, you’ll have noticed that there has been a significant uptick in the number of cybersecurity-related articles and stories lately. This is because...
Jul 28, 2021
By Herman Kannenberg, Head of Legal Affairs and Cyber Security, Huawei South Africa – As ICT technologies evolve and enriches our lives, we’re also seeing growing challenges to cyber security and privacy protection. Cyber security and privacy protection...
