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KnowBe4 Report Finds Mismatch Between Perception & Reality in Cybersecurity
KnowBe4, the cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today released its new report, “Africa Human Risk Management Report 2025.” The report reveals a mismatch between employer perceptions and employee experience of organizational cybersecurity in key African industries, with…
5 Must-Know Tips to Secure Your Smart Home Devices
It is expected that by 2028, more than 33% of households worldwide will be equipped with smart home systems. Voice assistants, kitchen robots, smart lights and many other intelligent devices have become an integral part of our everyday lives, transforming…
Mimecast Enhances Safety of Collaboration Tools for Google Workspace
Mimecast has announced a new solution with Google Workspace to enhance governance and compliance capabilities within the Workspace suite of collaboration and productivity tools. According to Mimecast’s The State of Human Risk 2025 report, 79% of respondents say these tools pose new…
Kaspersky Unveils a New Trojan Spy on App Store and Google Play
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new Trojan spy called SparkKitty, which targets smartphones on iOS and Android. It sends images from an infected phone and information about the device to the attackers. This malware was embedded in apps related to…
Buying a Car? Ayanda Mdhluli Shares 7 Tips on Spotting Car Fraud
Recently, a LinkedIn post went viral in which a woman faked a car accident. She used AI to generate images of her “smashed” car, bruises on her face from her “injuries,” as well as a believable car crash scene and…
Octa Analyst Shares 4 Tips SA Traders Can Use Against Sophisticated Scams
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued an urgent warning about sophisticated scams targeting traders. Fraudsters are now using deepfake videos to impersonate well-known business leaders, officials, and brokers to lure South Africans into fake investment platforms. Among the high-profile…
Kaspersky Study Reveals 7% of Industrial Firms Fix Vulnerabilities Only When Urgent
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…
”CyberRisk Drives Need for Closer Look at Data Recovery Plans,” Mark Govender
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…
NETSCOUT Warns of New Hacktivist Threat Posing Global Risks
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…
Check Point Highlights Global Malware Threats in May 2025 Cyber Report
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 Index…
VERA & cheqd Introduce Verifiable Messaging Platform to Combat Business Fraud
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…
Kaspersky Exposes Labubu Doll Scams on Fraudulent Sites
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…
546 Million South African Cookies Found on Dark Web, Reveals NordVPN
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 found…
Aveshan Aiyer on How the Channel Powers Proactive Cybersecurity
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 the…
Is AI the New Con Artist? Unmasking Social Engineering 2.0
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…
Africa’s Digital Ascent: 5 Strategic Cybersecurity Bets to Lead, Not Lag
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…
