Oct 5, 2016
Hackers love a crowd. That’s true when it comes to social media networks, government system websites, financial institutions, retailers, and, based on recent headlines, gaming sites too. For an industry that is projected to be worth about R1.4 trillion in 2016,...
Oct 5, 2016
Mobile malware and vulnerabilities have been making headlines well over the past year, and attacks are becoming a more common way for cybercriminals to steal sensitive data, writes Rick Rogers, area manager for east and west Africa at Check Point Software...
Oct 4, 2016
Chaos recently erupted in Taiwan when a stampede of Pokémon Go players all rushed to catch a rare Pokémon called Snorlax. This huge, bipedal, dark blue-green Pokémon with a cream-colored face, belly, and feet caused quite a commotion when the players ran through the...
Sep 29, 2016
As a highly targeted sector, financial services organisations are also in the best place to display best practice in terms of resisting future attacks, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. Cyber fraudsters are winning the battle when it comes to...
Sep 28, 2016
Like any business, educational institutions are increasingly dependent on the internet and technology to conduct daily activities, from online learning and test platforms, to storing sensitive student and employee information. A data breach or cyber-attack can...
Sep 28, 2016
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are a critical component of the new digital economy, collecting and sharing information about a myriad of things – from smart appliances, irrigation systems and shipping containers, to wireless energy meters and mobile healthcare...