Check Point’s Global Threat Index for August 2024 reveals that ransomware remains a dominant force, with RansomHub sustaining its position as the top ransomware group. This Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation has rapidly expanded since its rebranding from Knight...

Kaspersky researchers have identified a macOS variant of the HZ Rat backdoor targeting users of WeChat and DingTalk, two popular Chinese messaging platforms. The malware, first detected on Windows systems, now threatens macOS, potentially enabling lateral network...

As inflation rates rise in economies around the world, with the threat of a looming recession looming, there are four ways chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can prepare their leadership response over the next months, according to Gartner. “While CSCOs primarily...

Kaspersky researchers have analysed what risks innocent-looking browser extensions pose to users and the activities of cybercriminals hiding threats under add-ons. In the first half of 2022, more than 24 000 South African users were affected by threats, hiding in...

VPN downloads reached 215-million in H1 2022, according to the Global VPN Adoption Index created by Atlas VPN. The most significant shift in the market was recorded in Russia, where nearly one-fourth of the population downloaded VPN services. Prior to H1 2022, VPN...

Fifteen major South African financial institutions have successfully migrated their sensitive business data and hosted systems to Teraco, in a single co-ordinated move has been described as a major technical feat. The move involved 10 of South Africa’s small- to...

A new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that worldwide revenues in the collaboration applications market grew 28,4% year over year in 2021 to $29,1-billion. This growth was driven by a series of factors including companies expanding...

As the global chip shortage drags on, Taiwan’s semiconductor industry remains front and centre for the world economy. Despite the US passage of the Chips and Science Act to bolster competitiveness, US chipmakers still face a long road ahead in their aim to overtake...

Digital-first CEOs plan to drive at least half of their income from digital products, services, and experience by 2027, ahead of the market average of 39%. Driven by their experiences from the Covid-19 pandemic, these business leaders have changed how they think about...

According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users, the number of backdoor computer malware detected in Q2 2022 in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria increased significantly compared to the previous quarter, hitting new records and posing challenges to...