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Online Scams in Africa: KnowBe4 Report Exposes Cybercriminal Tactics

Mamsi Nkosi -
Nearly half of the 800 African survey participants have fallen victim to online scams, resulting in financial losses and data compromises. This alarming finding is part of the KnowBe4 2023 Online Scams and Victims in Africa Report, which surveyed...
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

iPhone 14: Users Fall For Scams Ahead of the Release of Apple’s New Smartphone

Luis Monzon -
Apple has confirmed the long-awaited new iPhone 14 will be announced to the public on the 7th of September during its global Apple Event in September. Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky have already found numerous examples of phishing pages, offering to...
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

Digital Payments: Survey Reveals 35% of South Africans Face Phishing Scams

Zintle -
According to the Kaspersky Digital Payment survey, 35% of respondents from South Africa faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. 43% have personally encountered fake websites, and 59% experienced scams (via texts or calls) using...
Cybersecurity

How to Protect Yourself from Gift Card Scams This Holiday Season

Luis Monzon -
This holiday season checking off that gift list will look a little different than in past years. Many shoppers are planning to rely on e-commerce for a significant amount of their holiday shopping. Digital gift card sales are also likely to...
Cybersecurity

Online Car Scams On The Rise in SA – Here’s How to Avoid Them

Luis Monzon -
South Africa’s biggest banks are warning customers about a marked increase in vehicle purchase scams. Criminals place adverts for fake vehicles online at hugely discounted prices to lure in buyers hunting for a great bargain. Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks,...
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7 Vital Facebook Settings You Can Change Right Now to Protect Your Privacy

Luis Monzon -
Nowadays it is more common than not to be working from home, and while this does offer advantages, it opens us up to many lurking dangers from cybercriminals and otherwise. Now more than ever we should try to protect ourselves...
Cybersecurity

9 Ways to Avoid being Scammed Online this Black Friday

Jenna Delport -
Black Friday 2020 could be bigger online than in-store this year, thanks to concerns about the risk of COVID-19 in crowded shops, and an increase in the number of people now comfortable with shopping online. But for first-time online shoppers...
Cybersecurity

Scam Attempts on Gumtree Have Surged During South Africa’s Lockdown

Luis Monzon -
British classifieds platform popular with South Africans, Gumtree has seen an increase in scams during the country's lockdown with criminals and fraudsters benefiting from scamming people over a distance. Estelle Nagel of Gumtree says that "The pandemic has seen more...
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Registration Now Open for the 10th Annual Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA 2025)

Registration is officially open for the 10th edition of the Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa (HISA 2025), taking place on...
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