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Cybersecurity

Aveshan Aiyer on How the Channel Powers Proactive Cybersecurity

Mamsi Nkosi -
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...
People

Check Point Founder Takes Chairman Role as New CEO Steps In

Mamsi Nkosi -
Nadav Zafrir has been appointed as Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.'s new CEO, effective December 16th, while founder Gil Shwed will step down as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Check Point embarks on a new chapter, with my...
Cybersecurity

5 Gadgets Cybercriminals could Use to Spy on You

Jenna Delport -
It is estimated that there are more 22 billion devices linked to a home internet connection around the world, and research suggests this figure could reach 38.6 billion by 2025. While hyper-connectivity offers countless benefits, it also increases the...
Africa By Region

How COVID-19 could cause a Surge in QR Code Scams

Jenna Delport -
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organisations all over the world to rethink the way they interact with their consumers. For instance, restaurants have opted to use QR codes so that customers can browse menus on their phone or make...
Cloud Computing

A Cyber Pandemic May Be Next: How Secure are you in the Cloud?

Jenna Delport -
The Coronavirus pandemic has influenced us in a more global way than the Cold War, affecting the environment, industry, finance, healthcare, leisure and almost every other human endeavour. Some of the areas of influence are clear and obvious. For example,...
Company News

Google and Amazon Revealed as Most Imitated Brands

Jenna Delport -
It’s estimated that phishing is the starting point of over 90% of all attempted cyber-attacks, and Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report showed that nearly one-third (32%) of actual data breaches involved phishing activity. What’s more, phishing was present in 78%...
Cybersecurity

3 Things You Should Do if You Suspect Infected Apps On Your Android Device

Jenna Delport -
A new variant of the Joker Dropper and Premium Dialer spyware has been discovered in the Google Play Store, according to researchers at Check Point. Joker, one of the most prominent types of malware for Android, keeps finding its way...
Cybersecurity

Inadequate Investment in Cybersecurity is Behind Increase in Cyber Attacks

Jenna Delport -
Following on this week’s Life Healthcare cyberattack, the issue of cybersecurity has once again been brought to the fore as businesses and individuals are forced to evaluate whether measures in place are strong enough to withstand major breaches in...
Cybersecurity

5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Mobile Adware

Jenna Delport -
One of the most common forms of cyberthreats designed to collect personal information from a user’s device is mobile adware. This is because roughly 4 billion people are connected to the Internet via their smartphone. Despite the adoption of mobile...
Gadgets and Gaming

Check Point research finds security flaw in Android smartphones

Fundi Maseko -
A study conducted by Check Point has a security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android-based phones that leaves users vulnerable to advanced phishing attacks. The Threat Intelligence arm states that affected Android phones use over-the-air (OTA) provisioning,...
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G42 Partners with Liquid AI to Launch Enterprise-Ready Generative AI Solutions

G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and Liquid AI, an efficient foundation models company, announced a multifaceted commercial...
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