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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kaspersky is placed at the top of the TOP3 metric for its comprehensive security portfolio, after achieving a placement in one of the first three positions in 50 out of 62 different independent tests undertaken globally during 2020. The company ranked in the top three positions in 81% of assessments. The ranking underlines how the company’s […]
Most people have unfortunately lost their cell phones. Phones store a lot of personal information that put at risk of being mishandled with a wrong party. WhatsApp for instance has an information backlog ranging from contacts, pictures and video files. Having known the stakes in losing a phone, below are some of the ways to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]