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An average of 2 960. This is the number of cyberattacks to which the average organisation in Africa is subjected...
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SevenC, a top managed service provider (MSP) in South Africa, analyses cybersecurity trends and how South African businesses can stay...
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In today’s interconnected world, cyberattacks are more frequent and more dangerous than ever before. Businesses, regardless of size or industry,...
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Companies are spending large amounts on cybersecurity, yet cyber threats continue to persist and thrive. Security executives are under tremendous...
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In a startling turn of events, KnowBe4, a leading cybersecurity awareness training company, recently uncovered an elaborate scam when it...
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As the global economy fluctuates, the weakening rand has made it increasingly difficult for South African businesses to afford the...
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Enterprises are spending billions to reduce digital risk, yet cybercrime keeps growing. Why is cybersecurity not changing the situation? The...
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No matter how big or small, any business can be a target for cyberattackers. While some business owners think they're...
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These are times of unprecedented change and disruption. New technological innovations and geopolitical events are just two of the major...
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Researchers at Kaspersky keep a close eye on advanced persistent threats (APTs) and are observing nine active threat actors that...
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KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has released its International Healthcare Report....
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Most cyberattacks are opportunistic. Much like a mugging on a dark street, it doesn't matter who the victim is as...
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In June 2024, Kaspersky experts conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193 million English passwords, compromised by infostealers...
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KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has released its new 2024 Phishing...
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KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has announced the results of its...
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Company boards know they have to take cybersecurity seriously, yet, in practice, this is still often not the case. According...
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South Africa's vulnerability to cybercrime and overall attitude to cybersecurity must be urgently addressed if the country has any ambitions...
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Cyber incidents have emerged as the top risk faced by the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector in 2024, according to...
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security measure that requires users to provide a second form of verification before they can...
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Business owners and executives dread receiving that call: criminals have breached their computer systems. It may happen in a flash,...
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Not only is cybercrime bad for business, but employees also pay the price. Researchers have identified a correlation between the...
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Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 saw a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion losses, as...
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In today's world, where digital technology is everywhere, keeping our online information safe is more important than ever. For businesses,...
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Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd – a leading artificial intelligence–powered, cloud-delivered cybersecurity...
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Kaspersky experts discussed the evolution of the cyberthreat landscape in the region during its 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend –...
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Apart from going into a branch, calling a bank feels more human for digital-shy consumers. For many, it is the...
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Email interception fraud is on the rise and takes the form of criminals stealing information such as email usernames and...
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The persistent myth is that cybercrime only targets the biggest companies and economies, but cybercriminals are not bound by geography,...
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As technology advances, criminals are leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning tools to craft sophisticated, convincing emails that mimic real...
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Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 411 000 malicious files every day, which is an increase of nearly 3%...
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KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has announced its 2024 cybersecurity predictions...
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As organisations continue to become more digitised, throughout 2023 Africa remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime....
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It’s no longer enough to just print and sell a product. In the modern print landscape, businesses in Africa need...
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South Africa’s turbulent economic climate has increased the exposure of local businesses to a number of significant risks. Among these...
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It's that time of the year, brimming with vacations, gifts, shopping and get-togethers. It's also a very opportune time for...
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The rise of ransomware attacks has become an alarming trend, causing business leaders to grapple with a difficult question: should...
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent about 90% of businesses and provide more than 50% of employment worldwide, according to...
Ransomware attacks are a global concern, with a shocking 40% increase in both frequency and severity over the last year....
Plenty of literature has been written about the challenges facing the South African economy and the fact that there are...
What a difference a year makes! Before 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) was primarily a subject for movies, business analytics or...
