CIPC breached
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) in South Africa recently fell victim to a significant cyberattack, triggering concerns about the security of personal and corporate data. The CIPC, an agency under the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, is responsible for the registration of companies, cooperatives, and intellectual property rights. This cyberattack compromised the […]
The Cost of Cyber Crime in South Africa is Taking Its Toll | ZA
South Africa continues to rank third in the sheer volume of cybercrime, with banks and infrastructure being the main focus
Transportation and telecommunications targeted | FireEye.
A huge Chinese espionage effort against US and European government agencies, according to security firm FireEye, comprises four new hacking tools and spans more business sectors than previously revealed. In hacks affecting the transportation and telecommunications industries, two China-linked gangs — as well as other hackers who investigators did not name — have employed virtual […]
Cybercriminals Prey on Telegram & Signal Users
The problem with extremist apps, websites, and social media is that those that join them are typically also those that believe conspiracy theories. In other words, they have a desire to believe what they want instead of fact checked sources and their gullibility makes them easy prey for cybercriminals. The popularity of apps such as […]
