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Identity Theft

Artificial Intelligence

Liveness Detection Possible Biometric Solution for Banks

Eva Sgroi -
With the proliferation of generative AI tools, criminals are now creating highly sophisticated synthetic imagery and launching digital injection attacks that have seen face swaps grow 295% and digital injections rise by 149% in the last year. Unlike presentation attacks, digital injections see...
Cybersecurity

Shocking Data: 38% Respondents Unaware of Personal Data Circulation

Eva Sgroi -
Shocking data from Kaspersky reveals that 38% of South African respondents that participated in their survey did not know what data about them is publicly available on the Internet. The survey titled, Digital Superstitions is a startling display of how...
Cybersecurity

How a Data Breach Can Impact a Business Even Years After

Zintle -
Modern enterprises face an onslaught of cyberattacks from many quarters and must not only be prepared to contend with the direct costs of potential breaches but also with spiralling indirect costs, such as compliance fines and reputational damage. As the...
Cybersecurity

8 simple ways to protect yourself against identity theft

Jenna Delport -
Are you doing enough to reduce the risk of having your identity stolen? As you start the New Year, this is a good time to reflect on what kind of measures you should take to prevent thieves from stealing...
Cybersecurity

Ethics, citizenship and protecting human rights in the digital age

Danielle Kruger -
Fraud and identity theft; hacking; electronic vandalism; cyber terrorism and extortion; cyberstalking; invasion of privacy; cyberbullying and offensive material. These are just some of the digitally enabled crimes or illicit activities that can infringe on an individual’s human rights. As...
Cybersecurity

Your digital identity could be on sale for less than $50

Danielle Kruger -
While many of us have heard of, or even fallen victim to, cybercrimes such as data and identity theft, it seems that relatively few know the value of the information stolen from us. A new study from Kaspersky Lab...
Cybersecurity

South Africa: TransUnion launches identity theft solution

Staff Writer -
A survey commisioned by TransUnion found that half of the South African consumers have either been a victim of identity (ID) theft or know someone who has. It is this increased prevalence and awareness of the crime that is...
Cybersecurity

Combating Fraud with Tokenised Identities

Staff Writer -
Secure national identity infrastructure is foundational to delivering the benefits of a digital economy, where the bulk of transactions involve online interactions between remote entities. Whilst citizens in developed countries take identity for granted, in emerging markets governments are...
Cybersecurity

Social Media: The latest hunting ground for cyber criminals

Staff Writer -
As social media continues to gain prominence amongst South African consumers, platforms like Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter have also become a platform where fraudsters attempt to catch unsuspecting consumers off guard. Kovelin Naidoo, Chief Cyber Security Officer at FNB,...
Cybersecurity

Automated data protection is critical says Redstor

Staff Writer -
The theft of data is so prevalent, so orchestrated and serious, it requires technology that is just as quick and equal to the task of providing effective protection. Because theft is automated, the security should also be automated say...
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3Dtracking and the Evolution of Telematics: Transforming Fleet Management Across Africa

As businesses increasingly prioritize efficiency, cost savings, and safety, telematics technologies have become a critical tool for optimizing logistics,...
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