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Cybersecurity

‘Anonymous’ Hacktivists Attack and Take Down United Nations Website

Luis Monzon -
After hacking and taking down the Minneapolis Police Department website, the Anonymous hacker-group continued their protest spree and hacked the United Nations website, taking down a part of the site - the United Nations Civil Society Participation website -...
Cybersecurity

Nigerian Telco Customers Face Cybercrime and E-Fraud

Luis Monzon -
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signalled that cybercrime and e-fraud are some of the major challenges facing telecommunication users in Nigeria, reports Vanguard. NCC Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta says just that at the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair....
Cybersecurity

Hacker pulls-off one of the biggest data breaches in history

Jenna Delport -
US-based financial services provider, Capital one has fallen victim to a cybersecurity breach. The hacker gained access to over 100 million Capital One customers' accounts and credit card applications — making it one of the largest data breaches ever...
Cybersecurity

CNN websites attacked by Syrian Electronic Army

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As cybercrime has been taking centre stage over the last couple of months, even the largest news websites aren’t immune to being infiltrated. On Friday morning, news giant CNN announced on their website that a number of their social...
Features

Government must take online security seriously

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The highly publicised infiltration of the South African Police Service’s back-end infrastructure has cast a strong spotlight on the efficacy of governmental IT systems. During this attack – motivated by a desire for revenge against the Marikana shootings of September...
Gadgets and Gaming

Want to win a $1-million?

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Google launched a new initiative this week offering a $1-milion prize to any hacker who can find and exploit security flaws in its Chrome web browser. “While we are proud of Chrome’s leading track record in past competitions, the fact is...
Cybersecurity

Passwords are the Holy Grail

Staff Writer -
Hacking has become an almost everyday occurrence, and it has become so common-place that people actually roll their eyes when you try to explain with gusto that another gaming developer’s website has been hacked. The latest spate of attacks started...
Cybersecurity

Hackers pounce on ANC alliance partner

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Johannesburg (IT News Africa) THE Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) says it had been a victim of cyber criminals. The organization’s spokesperson, Patrick Craven said an email was doing rounds that COSATU will soon embark on a nationwide...
Top Stories

Cyber crooks hit World Bank

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The computer network used by the World Bank Group has suffered a series of at least six intrusions since mid-2007, according to a report. The World Bank Group was first notified of the intrusions by the FBI in September 2007,...
Cybersecurity

419 scam hits Kenya

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Kenyans have not been spared by cyber crooks, an increase in fraud has been witnessed and the victims have lost heavily. The East Africans have seen a surging e-mail and computer fraud in the financial services sector, seeing their bank...
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From Paper to Progress: The Critical Role of EHRs in Modern Mental Health Treatment

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have revolutionized how healthcare providers manage and use patient data, leading to substantial improvements in...
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