May 23, 2017
Brendan Mc Aravey, country manager at Citrix South Africa, offers advice on how to avoid becoming a victim. Recent news of possibly the largest ransomware attack in history — WannaCry — has permeated the globe. WannaCry is an operating system exploit, one...
May 23, 2017
Viwe Ndzamela. marketing manager: banking and payments at Gemalto, examines how biometrics can help companies and their customers to have a safer, more convenient experience. What do consumers want when they bank or shop? Often, they want just two things: for their...
May 22, 2017
The most effective defense against the “Wanna Cry” global cyber attack is to update operating systems, install software updates and be on high alert for suspicious emails. “Awareness campaigns are crucial and companies must invest in these to make...
May 18, 2017
There is still a perception today amongst businesses and their leaders that their company’s security is good enough to stand up to the numerous threats, such as the WannaCry ransomware that hit businesses globally this past weekend. Mid-2016, VMware in South Africa...
May 17, 2017
WannaCryptor, aka WannaCry, is one of the biggest cybersecurity stories of 2017. In fact, you could go as far as to suggest one of the biggest in years. Since news first broke on Friday, broadcasters, journalists, bloggers, commentators, experts and security vendors,...
May 16, 2017
Microsoft has issued the following alert to provide guidance regarding malware variously named WannaCrypt, WannaCry, WannaCryptor, or Wcry. On May 12, 2017, many of our customers around the world and the critical systems they depend on were victims of malicious...
