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SophosAI unveils 4 open AI developments to counter cyberattacks

Sophos has announced four new open Artificial Intelligence (AI) developments to help broaden and sharpen the industry’s defences against cyberattacks. The new developments include datasets, tools and methodologies designed to advance industry collaboration and cumulative innovation. This move accelerates a key Sophos objective to open its data science breakthroughs and make the use of AI […]

Managing shadow IT for the benefit of business and employees

By Alexander Moiseev The mix of corporate and non-corporate web services at work is no longer a question – it is a reality. Different departments access numerous specific cloud services, while staff often use social media, file sharing, messengers and different SaaS-tools, because it is more convenient. To be precise, it happens in 92% of […]

14/12/2020
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Business, Cyber security, Tech Debates, VPN
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Benefits of Using a Mobile Phone Proxy

Any time you go online, you get that sneaky feeling that you’re in control. Just like a driver on the wheel! However, that good feeling can easily turn into a nightmare, especially if you’re browsing the internet without a mobile proxy. Many people do not know or are never concerned with the finer details […]

KECOBO secures landmark court order against Internet Service Providers

A recent study by Kaspersky indicates that Kenya is now Africa’s easiest target for cybercriminals. According to the report, the East African country accounted for more than 1 out of every 2 million online attacks on the continent. Irdeto, the world leader in digital platform security, estimated that content piracy cost government and the creative […]

Brazilian banking malware goes global, now targeting smartphone users

A banking trojan is targeting mobile app users in Brazil – and researchers warn that its operator has big plans to expand abroad. A new banking trojan has been discovered targeting Android users, with the capabilities to spy on 153 mobile apps from various banks, cryptocurrencies and exchanges. Researchers describe the banking trojan, called Ghimob, […]

How to check if your Android of iPhone device is fake in Kenya

06/11/2020
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Cyber security, Gadget Review, How To, Opinion & Analysis
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How to check if your Android or iPhone device is fake in Kenya

There are numerous cellphone manufacturers producing counterfeit or copies of mobile phones which usually appear very genuine but are of very low quality. You should only buy a phone made by a trusted manufacturer and ensure that you check the phone’s specific model number, available colours, features, what software and hardware come included and if […]

05/11/2020
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Business, Corporate, Cyber security, Technology
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OKash, Opesa loan apps accused of violating Google Play policies

The browser market sees heavy dominance from Google Chrome across the board, much to the detriment of other browsers and the underlying competition in the market. This dominance and the declining user base has forced several browser entities to explore alternative models of revenue. Opera, which has a browser market share of 2.28% as of December […]

Kaspersky warns of top IT security threats in Africa

Despite research showing an overall decrease in certain malware families and types in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in H1 2020 (36% decrease in South Africa, 26% decrease in Kenya and a 2.7% decrease in Nigeria). Kaspersky (africa.Kaspersky.com) stresses that the human cyber threat remains rife, where Africa is not immune to the evolving techniques of Advanced […]

27/10/2020
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Steps SMEs can take to improve their cyber security

By Winston Ritson Digital transformation has brought with it a massive increase in cyber activity, and attacks present a real, and present danger to people and organisations across the globe. Add in a global crisis like COVID19, where most people ended up working from home in potentially unsecure environments, and you have the perfect storm […]