Symantec, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, has released research about cryptojacking – one of the biggest trends of 2018. Cryptojacking involves cybercriminals surreptitiously running coinminers on victims’ devices without their knowledge and using their Central Processing Unit (CPU) power to mine cryptocurrencies. This has been such a big trend this year that Symantec has […]

McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, has released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: September 2018, examining the growth and trends of new cyberthreats in Q2 2018. In the second quarter, McAfee Labs saw the surge in cryptomining malware growth that began in Q4 2017 continue through the first half of 2018. McAfee also saw the continued […]

Companies must be cautious to safely dispose of data-rich electronics, especially in this rapid pace of technological and digital change. An even bigger challenge is to decide whether it is more economical to destroy or redeploy old equipment. Recycling old electronics is the right choice when they are broken and beyond repair, but equipment that […]

Kaspersky Lab has reported a large-scale distribution campaign of the mobile banking trojan Asacub, which is taking victims around the world. According to the Kaspersky Lab experts, the number of users being hit by Asacub is up to 40,000 daily. Asacub is primarily aimed at Russian users, since the cybercriminals specifically target clients of a […]

Not having enough network protection may allow your organisation’s devices to be part of the next cyberattack, according to Harish Chib, Vice President, Middle East and Africa, Sophos. Botnets are large volumes of distributed networked computers and devices that have been taken over by a cybercriminal. Botnets, also referred to as bots, are usually taken […]

Consider yourself warned: there is a new threat blowing up in the news and it’s capable of exploiting most computing devices in operation today. That’s the warning from Sreeraj Gopinathan, Head of Threat Anticipation Services at Paladion, who offers further information on the threat and how it can be defended against. The threat is named NetSpectre […]

Employees have become key role players in the defence against phishing, and organisations can no longer rely only on IT support and technology applications only. That is according to Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited Africa. Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending e-mails, supposedly from a trustworthy source, to entice individuals to reveal personal and […]

Check Point Software Technologies, a leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions, has published its latest Global Threat Index for July 2018, revealing a significant increase in exploits targeting three major IoT vulnerabilities. These attacks, which are linked to the propagation of IoT malware such as Mirai, IoTroop/Reaper and VPNFilter, have more than doubled since May […]

Kaspersky Lab has issued guidance to parents following reports about a disturbing game targeting young WhatsApp users. Momo is reportedly pitting youngsters against anonymous users, who may spur them to commit violent or suicidal acts. The premise of the game is to challenge teens to communicate with an unknown user, who will send them violent […]

There’s a flood of connected devices making their way into our homes and businesses. But these new IoT devices are becoming a prime target for DDoS attacks, says Ronald Sens, Director, EMEA Marketing at A10 Networks. There’s a flood of connected devices making their way into our homes and businesses. From mobile, wearables and car […]