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Most Wanted Malware: Trickbot, Emotet and the Log4j plague

Check Point Research, the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. has published its latest Global Threat Index for December 2021. In a month that saw the Apache Log4j vulnerability sweep the internet, researchers reported that Trickbot is still the most prevalent malware, albeit at a slightly lower rate affecting 4% of organizations worldwide (5% in November). The […]

Kaspersky records nearly 33 million cyber threats in Kenya

The increase in cyber threats recorded by Kaspersky in the first half of this year in Kenya amounted to 32.8 million. Compared to similarly prominently targeted countries in the African region the recorded number was on par with South Africa accounting for 31.5 million, and near double the number recorded in Nigeria at 16.7 million. Overall, […]

5 cybersecurity best practices for businesses to support their workforces

It has been almost two years since the pandemic began, with the first lockdown in March 2020 forcing businesses to adopt a remote working approach. Now that Kenya is opening up, a hybrid model is quickly becoming the norm, with employees splitting their time between the office and their home. As a result, the IT […]

Kaspersky introduces updates to its Hybrid Cloud Security solutions

Kaspersky has introduced updates to two of its applications in the Kaspersky Hybrid Cloud Security protection solution for virtualisation and cloud environments. The solutions are Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux and Kaspersky Security Center management console. The new version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Linux hardens defenses from exploits and ransomware attacks. It also extends […]

How to Protect Cryptocurrency Wallets

The cryptocurrency world is witnessing new users every single day. Now more than ever, people have a more favourable attitude towards cryptocurrencies. This is very well understood by the massive market capitalization of cryptocurrencies which is more than two trillion dollars. Unfortunately, at the same time, the number of unscrupulous individuals entering the cryptocurrency world […]

Kaspersky research detects threat of malicious crypto miners in Africa

Since the beginning of 2021, Kaspersky has detected more than 1,500 fraudulent global resources aimed at potential crypto investors or users who are interested in cryptocurrency mining. During this period, the company also prevented more than 70,000 user attempts globally, to visit such sites, (according to data based on anonymised statistics of detections by Kaspersky […]

10 Simple Rules on How to Protect Yourself Online

The internet is a fun and interesting resource that can help you in many ways. As much as it is useful, it can also be rather unsafe if you are not navigating it properly. That being the case, you should think about the simple rules that can keep you safe while you’re browsing online. We […]

Rise in Cyber-attacks: Are you Focussing on Data Security?

Cyber threats have been in existence longer than personal computers and the internet. They were not capable of causing much damage initially. But, with time, they attained the capability to do so. So, they’ve become more dangerous nowadays than ever before. Moreover, with that, the number of cyber-attacks has been on the rise lately. And, […]

18/08/2021
By Brian Yatich
Cyber security, How To, Opinion & Analysis
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Disinfect your phone from Virus

Your mobile device is at risk of infection, putting your personal information and privacy at risk of fraud. By Anna Collard Imagine if your mobile phone could be used to spy on you, listen to your conversations and send information and images from your device to a third party? This is not an imagined, dystopian […]

Cyberattacks in Africa mirrors other parts of the globe

With digital transformation, a top priority on the corporate agenda as companies identify new ways to grow their business, cyber attackers and opportunist cybercriminals remain very active. And although Africa is not necessarily considered a focus area for the more sophisticated types of cybercriminal activity such as targeted attacks or advanced persistent threats (APTs), the […]