cybercrime
Panic At The Exact Moment You Realise Your Prison Has Been Hacked [Video]
25 Aug 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Evin Prison, located in Iran’s capital city, is renowned for its mistreatment of inmates. Hackers have now given the world irrefutable proof.
Five Common Scams Doing The Rounds In South Africa
25 Mar 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
There are two things you can be sure of – the sun will rise tomorrow, and at some point in your life, someone will try to scam you.
A Look At How They Finally Caught The Durban Cyberbully [Video]
19 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
23-year-old Dharmesh Singh knew how to hide his identity online, and spent months last year using a fake name to make the life of his neighbour, Andy Hingdebi, a living hell.
Dark Web Investigation Reveals Most Common Passwords
22 Feb 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Despite all the years of warning, we’re still at the stage where some people consider ‘password’ and ‘123456’ adequate protection.
Hacker Tries To Poison Entire City’s Water Supply
09 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A quick-thinking operator managed to stop a hacker from poisoning thousands, after they gained access to the Florida water supply system.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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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