ESET, Microsoft help disrupt Gamarue botnets

Security researchers at ESET, in collaboration with Microsoft and law enforcement agencies — the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Interpol, Europol, and other stakeholders in cybersecurity — have taken down a major botnet operation known as Gamarue...

Use Computer Security Day to strengthen resilience

All organisations should use Computer Security Day on 30 November 2017 as an opportunity to improve their ability to recover from disaster. This is according to Padma Naidoo, head: advisory services at ContinuitySA, who adds: “Computer Security Day was...

Encryption, key management for Google customers

Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced it is providing Google Cloud Platform customers with the ability to manage and maintain full control of their encryption keys on Google Cloud Platform. Gemalto’s SafeNet...

Samsung tackles IoT data security

Samsung Electronics has introduced its integrated Secure Element (SE) solution for Internet of Things (IoT) applications that offers a turn-key service for hardware and software needs. As the benefits of IoT devices grow, so does the importance of security throughout...

NordVPN debuts proxy extension for Firefox

As VPNs are growing in popularity, many providers are launching user-friendly features and extensions to make more tools accessible to anyone willing to protect their online privacy. NordVPN has just launched another digital security tool: a proxy extension for...

Kaspersky Lab presents online security training

Kaspersky Lab research shows that 44% of businesses in South Africa admit that they don’t know enough about the IT security threats targeting them, and it comes as no surprise that they are concerned about becoming cyberattack victims as a result. To help IT...