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Cybersecurity

Opinion: Are Online Scams Undermining Trust in SA Government Services?

Luis Monzon -
Protecting citizens when they interact with digital government services is fast becoming a top priority for governments around the world. The astonishing growth of the global cybercrime industry and the perceived ease at which threat actors imitate trusted brands and...
Cybersecurity

How AI & Machine Learning Can Provide Defense Against Cybercrime

Luis Monzon -
Nowadays, threat actors are leaning on new tools and techniques to improve the efficiency of their attacks. Only artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning move quickly enough to defend organisations in this evolving cyber threat landscape. “In the past three...
Cybersecurity

Is Nigeria Facing a Phishing Epidemic?

Luis Monzon -
According to a new Digital Payment survey from Russia-based cybersecurity group Kaspersky, a staggering 61% of respondents from Nigeria said they faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. 67% have personally encountered fake websites, and a...
Cybersecurity

Are Phishing Attacks Targeting Crypto on the Rise?

Luis Monzon -
Experts at Russian cybersecurity company Kaspersky have taken a close look at the phishing pages aimed at potential crypto investors as well as the malicious files that are distributed under the names of the 20 most popular cryptocurrency wallets. Since...
Cybersecurity

The Great Phishing Fail

Luis Monzon -
In 2021, phishing attacks increased by 7.3% according to the ESET Threat Report, and the Cisco 2021 Cybersecurity threat trends report revealed that around 86% of organisations had at least one person click a phishing link. This echoes the...
Cybersecurity

How the Russia-Ukraine War Could Affect Cybercrime

Luis Monzon -
Russia’s war on Ukraine and its increasingly isolated internet environment could drive Russian cybercriminals to think outside the box and launch new forms of cyber attacks. This is according to Nclose’s Co-Founder & Technical Director, Martin Potgieter, who says speculation...
General

Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

Luis Monzon -
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. YouTube sets its lineup for this year's Africa Day Concert, WhatsApp announces that it is dropping support for certain Android...
Cloud Computing

5 Advantages to Cloud Computing Security for Your Business

Luis Monzon -
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced numerous businesses to adapt to remote working. The trend does not just affect huge companies but small businesses too. To support a successful transition to remote working, it is important to have the right...
General

Top 4 Most Trending Stories – Week in Review

Luis Monzon -
As this week comes to a close we take a look at the stories that resonated most with our readers. Load shedding hits South Africa this week as users across the country scramble to understand their load shedding schedules. Following this,...
Cybersecurity

Banking Malware Attacks Are “Becoming Increasingly Corporate” says Kaspersky

Luis Monzon -
In 2021, the financial threats landscape witnessed positive changes where the overall number of users affected by malware reduced significantly, including a 35% drop in PC malware. Still, financial organisations, as cybercriminals’ most lucrative targets, continue to face massive...
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Mastercard Unveils Expansion in West Africa

Mastercard has opened its first office in Accra, Ghana, expanding its operations in West Africa. This strategic milestone demonstrates Mastercard's...
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