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Top 4 Email Scams Targeting People in the Middle East and Africa

Eva Sgroi -
Kaspersky experts have outlined the top four email scam themes and tactics currently prevalent in the Middle East and Africa region (META). These scams highlight different social engineering techniques used by cybercriminals. However, the objective remains the same, which...
Artificial Intelligence

“New” AI-Powered Trading Platform Scam Confirmed

Eva Sgroi -
News about an AI - Powered trading platform, launched by Elon Musk has been making rounds on the internet, claiming to guarantee high returns for South African investors. Third - Party Fact Checking Programme Confirms Scam Several of the posts circulating...
Cybersecurity

How to protect your heart and money from Romantic Phishing

Danielle Kruger -
Kaspersky Lab experts have detected a sharp increase in phishing activities from criminals offering users various romantic goods on the eve of St. Valentine’s Day. The total number of user attempts to visit fraudulent websites with a romantic theme that...
Cybersecurity

Tips on how to avoid Christmas scams

Neo Sesinye -
This holiday season should be a joyous one — for criminals. Holiday spending always makes it easier for fraudsters to steal your money, for two reasons. First, you may be so busy with shopping and parties that you don't take...
Cybersecurity

Recognizing and Preventing Modern Cyber Scams

Staff Writer -
When it comes to protecting yourself and your organization against cyber scams, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution. As organizations and people alike continue to adopt new devices and technology, they’re opening themselves up to more opportunities for cyberattacks. In order...
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

Blockchain fraud schemes on the rise

Staff Writer -
While cryptocurrency holders search for new investment opportunities and ways to increase their savings, and enthusiasts look to learn more about the benefits of going cashless, malicious users are also looking for ways to capitalise on the popularity of...
Mobile and Telecoms

Vodacom fights SMS scams with Facebook

Staff Writer -
Mobile operator Vodacom today launched a tool to tackle scam SMSs. Adding a new tab on its Facebook page, Vodacom aims to use the social network to notify subscribers once new scams surface. Located on the Vodacom Facebook page, the tab...
Cybersecurity

Nigeria seeks ways to curb online crime

Staff Writer -
The president of the Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPN) has called on Nigeria to invest on secured internet protocol versions to curb the menace of internet scams that allegedly originate from the West African country. He proffered a...
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Opinion: Strengthening Data Defense Against Ransomware with AI

In the ongoing fight against evolving ransomware threats, safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) has become paramount. PII, which includes...
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