The mobile malware landscape in 2022

Cyberattacks are increasing in number all the time, writes Pankaj Bhula, EMEA regional director: Africa at Check Point. Indeed, our 2022 Mid-Year Report revealed a 42% global year-on-year increase in attacks and according to the World Economic Forum’s 2022...

These are the most dangerous RansomOps attackers

Ransomware gangs have really upped their game in the last few years, generating billions in paid ransoms from public and private sector organisations. By Brandon Rochat, sales director: Africa at Cybereason The gangs have increased attacks on critical infrastructure...

Should you pay ransom settlements?

Ransomware is one of the top threats facing organisations and individuals today. In fact, according to a recent survey, 85% of organisations are more worried about a ransomware attack than any other cyber threat. By Aamir Lakhani, global security strategist and...

Liquid Networks launches DDoS Secure

Liquid Networks has announced the launch of its Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Secure offering to its customers. The solution is designed to proactively mitigate attacks by scrubbing traffic and blocking known attackers or malicious traffic. “Cyber attacks...

Can you afford a BEC? We think not …

The first and favourite means of attack from cyber criminals is via email. Yearly they generate $26-billion from spoofing and phishing attacks, a large portion of the cybercrime industry. This is due to 80% of organisations still being vulnerable to these sorts of...