How to delete your Twitter account and keep digital memories

There is a tendency to deactivate social media accounts including Twitter and Facebook. It happens due to different reasons: unstable political situation, the risk of being followed, intention to protect one’s personal data. Also, a lot of users believe that...
Security terminology demystified: the worm

Security terminology demystified: the worm

A secretive code army hidden inside an innocuous looking email and ready to wreak havoc on your computer empire In our comprehensive guide to all things deadly and dangerous in the world of computer security you would have noticed that, along with Greek mythology...

Cybersecurity trends in 2019

A recent report on cybercrime estimated that hackers could have made as much as 45-billion from their illicit activities in 2018. The staggering number is yet another wake-up call for organizations worldwide to take their cybersecurity measures seriously and pivot...

Cryptocurrencies help ransomware industry flourish

When City Power announced that a ransomware attack left Joburg residents unable to buy electricity, it highlighted the debilitating effects that a cyberattack can have The increasing frequency and voracity of cyber concerns are mirrored in Aon’s 2019 Global Risk...

FaceApp creates wave of opportunity for scammers

The latest hype around the FaceApp application has attracted scammers who want to make some quick profits, ESET research has shown. Scammers have been using a fake “Pro” version of the application as bait and have made an effort to spread the word about...

Four ways to be safer online

Free and low-cost public Wi-Fi is a great value-add when you don’t want to blow the budget on mobile data. But while everyone enjoys the free access at hotels, event venues and malls, we also need to take cyber-precautions – especially in public WiFi...