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Mass spyware campaign unveiled

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From the 20th of January to the 10th of November 2021, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new piece of malware that has targeted more than 35,000 computers across 195 countries. Dubbed “PseudoManuscrypt” for its similarities with the advanced persistent threat...
Cybersecurity

5 Gadgets Cybercriminals could Use to Spy on You

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It is estimated that there are more 22 billion devices linked to a home internet connection around the world, and research suggests this figure could reach 38.6 billion by 2025. While hyper-connectivity offers countless benefits, it also increases the...
Cybersecurity

ESET Research Dissects Evilnum Group as its Malware Targets

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ESET researchers are releasing their in-depth analysis into the operations of Evilnum, the APT group behind the Evilnum malware. According to ESET’s telemetry, the targets are financial technology companies – for example, platforms and tools for online trading. Although...
Cybersecurity

Device users think passwords are of no value to cyber criminals

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One in five Internet users, in South Africa, assume their passwords are of no value to cyber criminals, according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. However, passwords are the keys to the account holders’ personal...
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Top 5 reasons to use licensed business software

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If you’re running a small business in Africa, which is on a tight budget, you might be tempted to think of pirating your accounting, ERP software, or image editing software as a harmless way to save a bit of...
Cybersecurity

Top 5 2015 Cyber Security Threat Predictions

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As 2015 approaches Fortinet and its threat research division FortiGuard Labs, have taken a look ahead to determine the most significant cyber security threats of the upcoming New Year – both from the perspective of a Black Hat hacker,...
Cybersecurity

Botnet Malware: Robots you want to avoid

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Malware has been around in some form for over 40 years, but the use of malware to take control of a group of computers that are then organised into something called a botnet is more than a 21st century phenomenon,...
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10 vicious viruses that will ruin your company

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With Enterprise Mobility becoming a major trend, there are security precautions that need to be taken. One of the biggest precautions would be to protect your business against vicious viruses that could not only cripple your business, but potentially...
Cybersecurity

Nearly every malicious programme is after personal data

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The results of spam monitoring in July point to a lack of variety among malware targets — nearly every malicious programme was after personal user data. Most cases involved malicious programmes from banking Trojan families that use personal data...
Cybersecurity

Malware creators do not care about BlackBerry 10

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With more devices becoming ever-connected to the internet, there has never been a more important time to secure mobile phone and computer protection. Denis Maslennikov, Senior Malware Analyst at Kaspersky Lab, spoke to IT News Africa at the annual...
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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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