Aug 18, 2014
“Pay up or we’ll take your Web site down.” So goes the adage that usually accompanies ransom-based cyber-attacks, says Bryan Hamman, territory manager – sub-Saharan Africa at Arbor Networks. Top of the news agenda in recent weeks, well-known names...
Aug 15, 2014
South African businesses are increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals who assume the identities of the unwary – often making them pay dearly due to lack of diligence and governance, warns Standard Bank. Although it is difficult to pinpoint how much...
Aug 13, 2014
Cyber threats, data breaches and high-risk vulnerabilities have continued to dominate the first half of 2014.This is according to Trend Micro Incorporated’s second quarter security roundup report, Turning the Tables on Cybercrime: Responding to Evolving Cybercrime...
Jul 31, 2014
The recent World Cup has lead to a peak in malware activity registered in Brazil. Kaspersky Lab blocked 87 776 attempts to launch malicious programs in the country, which is four times higher than second-place Russia. The FIFA World Cup officially kicked off on the 12...
Jul 30, 2014
The number of cyber threats is growing, but most enterprises still feel unprepared to deal with them. The answer lies in expert assistance and formalised plans, says Networks Unlimited. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Arbor Networks distributor Networks Unlimited, says while...
