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    • Tesla Is “The World’s Most Hackable Car” [Video]

      02 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      Technologically advanced cars are the way of the future. Unfortunately, where there’s technology, you’re also likely to find hackers.

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    • Watch Out For Scams While Shopping Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals Online

      27 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      With Black Friday and Cyber Monday taking place in the middle of a pandemic, online shopping is significantly more popular this year.

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    • What Happened To Empire Market, The World’s Most Popular Darknet Drug Bazaar?

      28 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      The world’s most popular online drug market, Empire Market, has mysteriously disappeared and enquiring minds want to know why.

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    • They’ve Caught The Fraudster Behind SA’s Massive Data Breach

      20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      Yesterday, news broke that Experian suffered a massive data breach, that placed millions of South Africans’ personal information at risk.

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    • Here’s The Russian Playboy Cybercriminal Allegedly Holding Garmin To Ransom [Video]

      28 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      Authorities believe that a recent cyberattack on tech company Garmin is the work of the infamous ‘Evil Corp’, headed by cybercriminal Maksim Yakubets.

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    • Watch Out For These Local COVID-19 Scams

      05 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      Criminals are taking full advantage of COVID-19 fears with scams designed to trick South Africans out of their money.

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    • North Korean Cybercriminals Targeted South Africa To Raise Money For Nuclear Weapons

      13 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      It looks like South Africa was one of a number of countries targeted by a sophisticated North Korean attack on banks and cryptocurrencies.

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    • Scam Alert – Read This Before You Buy Or Sell Property In SA

      19 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      An email scam is now doing the rounds, which is so effective that even law firms aren’t safe from hackers and fraudsters.

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    • Virtual Kidnappings Are A Thing Now

      20 May 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      Virtual kidnappings are leaving parents traumatised and scammed out of thousands of dollars.

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    • The Big Cybersecurity Question When It Comes To SA’s Digital Banks

      23 Nov 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      With a number of digital banks looking to inject new life into South Africa’s banking scene, the question of cybersecurity is once again front and centre.

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    • New SA Cybercrimes Bill: Three Types Of WhatsApp Messages That Could Land You In Jail

      13 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments

      Parliament’s Justice Committee adopted the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill last week, which means that you could end up in jail if you contravene a few laws.

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    • Watch Out For The New Elon Musk Scam Doing The Rounds

      06 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments

      Several popular Twitter accounts have been hacked by scammers, using Elon Musk’s name to try and con people out of their money.

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    • NotPetya – The Cyberattack That Took Down Some Massive Global Companies

      29 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments

      NotPetya is a malicious malware born out of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and it managed to humble some pretty big names.

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    • Programmatic Advertising Is Freaking Everyone Out – Do This To Stop Ads Following You Around The Internet

      01 Feb 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      If advertisers’ cookies are bothering you, and you can’t get away from that product you looked at once months ago, here’s a list of some handy tools you might need.

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    • Anyone Else Get This Email From Prince Harry?

      10 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment

      I would imagine that Harry’s schedule is pretty full right now, all those public appearances to keep up and a wedding to plan. How about this email, then.

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    • WARNING: One Million People Downloaded Fake WhatsApp

      06 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment

      Android users beware, there’s a bevy of fake apps waiting to take advantage of you, the latest fooling more than a million people into downloading it.

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    • Local “Cyber Sex-Pest” Has Allegedly Been Harassing People On Twitter For Years

      23 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 4 Comments

      A local ‘IT expert’ has been accused by a number of people, both women and men, of online harassment. Probably about time law enforcement took this one seriously.

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    • 60 Million Records Leaked – You Are VERY LIKELY To Be On This Hack List – Check Here

      20 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      It’s the biggest data leak in South African history, and has doubled in size since the news first broke. Here’s how to check if you’re on the list.

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    • 30 Million South African Personal Records Exposed – You Might Be One Of Them

      18 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      Exposing the personal information of more than 30 million South Africans, a treasure trove of data has just been discovered floating around the internet.

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    • What Butt Plugs And Hearing Aids Have In Common (And Why It Might Worry You)

      16 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      If you own either a butt plug or a hearing aid, you might want to look at something that could cause great embarrassment and even serious harm.

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    • The Incredible Story Of A Casino Being Hacked Via Its Fish Tank

      26 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      As the Internet of Things grows, hackers are finding obscure ways to access your network in order to steal data. This fish tank story is almost unbelievable.

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    • Guys, Avril Lavigne Is The Most Dangerous Celebrity Online – Here’s Why

      19 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      According to a recent report, online searches of the ‘Sk8er Boi’-famed pop singer might welcome a large amount of unwanted attention.

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    • North Korea Is Stocking Up On Stolen Bitcoin To Fund Their Regime

      13 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 2 Comments

      With fresh sanctions from the U.N., North Korea is attempting to amass a stash of bitcoin to fund whatever it is that it has planned. War, anyone?

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    • How Your Love Of Game Of Thrones Will Get You Hacked

      28 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      If you let your curiosity get the best of you from time to time, clicking on random links in a strange email might get you into some cybercrime trouble.

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    • Everything We Know About HBO’s Brutal Month Of Hacks

      22 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      August has been a pretty awful month for HBO, the television network being the victim of several security breaches in the past two weeks. It’s all unravelling at some speed.

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    • There’s A New Facebook ‘Fake Video’ Virus Doing The Rounds In SA

      21 Aug 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment

      There’s some malicious malware making its way around South Africa through Facebook Messenger. Here’s what to look out for and how to fix the problem.

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    • How ‘The Internet Of Evil Things’ Is Threatening Your Company’s Cybersecurity

      28 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      If your employees are using various devices within the office, they might be the security threat that you never thought of. Here’s what to do about that situation.

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    • ‘Ethical Hacking’ Is The Next Big Thing – Here’s What You Need To Know

      11 Jul 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      Ever wanted to become a hacker, but don’t want to end up in jail? Become an ‘ethical hacker’, make moola and avoid being locked up – winning.

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    • Phishing, Trojan Horses, Ransomware And Other Hacks That Could Cripple Your Business

      07 Jun 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      You might have protected yourself against certain attacks, but there are so many ways hackers can choose to take down your company. Scary stuff.

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    • The Inside Scoop On How Zomato Was Hacked

      24 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments

      Last week Zomato was hacked, and the service has been keeping everyone up-to-date with what exactly happened. Seems it has been a long time coming.

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