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Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Study Reveals 7% of Industrial Firms Fix Vulnerabilities Only When Urgent

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A strong cybersecurity strategy begins with complete visibility into an organization’s assets, allowing leaders to understand what assets need protection and assess the highest risk areas. In environments where IT and OT (Operational Technology) systems converge, this demands more than...
Cybersecurity

”CyberRisk Drives Need for Closer Look at Data Recovery Plans,” Mark Govender

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Neglecting proper data recovery planning is increasing risk for organizations across Africa—particularly small and medium-sized businesses. Mark Govender, a Senior Systems Engineer at Veeam, specializes in data recovery, disaster recovery planning, and systems management. He emphasizes that while physical and natural...
Cybersecurity

NETSCOUT Warns of New Hacktivist Threat Posing Global Risks

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DieNet, a newly emerged hacktivist group, has claimed responsibility for more than 60 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks in just two months, including its most recent and widely reported action: the global disruption of X (formerly Twitter). According to NETSCOUT, a leading...
Cybersecurity

Check Point Highlights Global Malware Threats in May 2025 Cyber Report

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SafePay, a relatively new, rapidly growing ransomware group observed in November 2024, has overtaken other threats this month to emerge as the most prevalent actor on the top ransomware group list, according to Check Point Software Technologies' Global Threat...
Cybersecurity

VERA & cheqd Introduce Verifiable Messaging Platform to Combat Business Fraud

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Cyber criminals are estimated to send around 3.4 billion emails daily, disguised to appear as if they are from reliable sources. This amounts to more than one trillion phishing emails every year, an issue that most traditional encryption tools do...
Cybersecurity

Kaspersky Exposes Labubu Doll Scams on Fraudulent Sites

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Kaspersky detected fraudulent platforms, often posing as legitimate retailers, that entice fans with fake offers on Labubu dolls to harvest sensitive financial information from unsuspecting buyers. The skyrocketing popularity of Labubu dolls has triggered a wave of scam websites targeting...
Cybersecurity

546 Million South African Cookies Found on Dark Web, Reveals NordVPN

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According to the latest research by cybersecurity company NordVPN, South Africa has landed a troubling spot on the global leaderboard for leaked cookies, ranking 35th out of 253 countries. 546 million cookies linked to South African users have been...
Cybersecurity

Aveshan Aiyer on How the Channel Powers Proactive Cybersecurity

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According to Check Point, South Africa faces over 3,300 cyberattacks on government systems every week. Ransomware incidents have surged by 90%, and the economic toll of cybercrime is now estimated at R69 billion annually, which is roughly 1% of...
Artificial Intelligence

Is AI the New Con Artist? Unmasking Social Engineering 2.0

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Once the domain of elite spies and con artists, social engineering is now in the hands of anyone with an internet connection, and AI is the accomplice. Supercharged by generative tools and deepfake technology, today’s social engineering attacks are no...
Cybersecurity

Africa’s Digital Ascent: 5 Strategic Cybersecurity Bets to Lead, Not Lag

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Africa’s digital revolution is accelerating. With over 600 million internet users projected by 2028 and mobile platforms transforming service delivery, cybersecurity is no longer a technical safeguard; it is a business-critical enabler of trust, investment, and digital transformation. As the...
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Check Point Appoints New VP of Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA）

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