Tag: Cybercrime

Beware this phishing scheme that could instantly compromise your smartphone

A link sent as part of a phishing attempt could instantly compromise your device warns Kaspersky.

Darkside ransomware gang has better processes than some businesses

If you aren’t taking cybercriminal organisations seriously, perhaps seeing how professional they have become will concern you as much as it concerns us.

Ongoing SolarWinds cyberattack has Microsoft pres worried

Cybersecurity professionals have been fighting a supply-chain attack for a week now and they are incredibly concerned about the state of the sector.

People-proofing your business – Advice from a CTO

People are an essential cog in the machine that is cybersecurity but they require knowledge and guidance.

As festive season approaches, remember these cybersecurity tips

As enter a period where large amounts of money are being exchanged, it warrants being a bit more cautious about how you protect yourself and your money.

Africa may soon have a mobile cybercrime problem and the best solution is education

Mobile cybercrime may be a boon to Africa especially as regards second-hand devices.

Cybercrime flourished in 2020, what does the landscape look like up ahead?

Trends from 2020 point to where cybercriminals may train their focus as we approach a new year.

Sophos uncovers malware its calling KillSomeOne and its internals are rather unique

KillSomeOne is both simple and complex. A reminder that cybercriminals are an unpredictable bunch.

The average cost of banking fraud in SA during lockdown was R765

Fraudulent calls took place during office hours Monday to Thursday.

Common tricks cybercriminals use to breach businesses

With a few tugs on common experiences and assumptions, cybercriminals could trick you into letting me sow havoc on your business with a few simple scams.

Cybercrims targeted the manufacturing sector as COVID-19 spread

Cybercriminals turned their attention to the manufacturing sector as COVID-19 spread and now there’s a danger the agricultural sector is next in line.

Tesla employee reportedly turned down bribe to infect network

Can’t hack Tesla? Why not do what Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov and travel to the US with the intention of bribing an employee?

Garmin finally confirms it was hit by ransomware

After reporting an outage for a number of days, Garmin has finally said that ransomware is the cause.

Life Healthcare hit by cyberattack on IT systems

The extent and damage done by the cyberattack is still being investigated.

Schools must be mindful of cybersecurity threats when teaching online

Mimecast says regular cybersecurity awareness training should also be prioritised to ensure teachers can identify and avoid potential cyber risks.

With cybercrime on the rise, Luno has urged users to report scams claiming to be the crypto exchange

Well aware that its users are targeted by cybercriminals, Luno has a dedicated portal for reporting scams or other kinds of phishing.

Even NASA has to warn its employees about cybercrime when working from home

NASA has noted a sharp uptick in cyber attacks now that some staffers are working from home.

Hackers are targeting Zoom domains to take advantage of remote workers

With more remote workers turning to videoconferencing platforms, so are cybercriminals as a means of attack.