Tuesday Morning Spice
Attenborough at 99 delivers ‘greatest message he’s ever told’, Israel vows to escalate war to ‘conquer’ Gaza, Missing Wisconsin mother found ‘alive and well’ after six decades, and Why you should be visiting Greece in September and October.
Crypto Sleuths Wanted To Recover $1.5billion Stolen In Biggest Heist Ever
Hackers thought to be part of North Korea’s infamous Lazarus Group stole $1.46 billion in cryptocurrency from ByBit, a popular crypto trading platform.
Friday Morning Spice
Virgin Active SA faces backlash on transgender changing room, Photos that inspired the new film ‘The Bikeriders’, Why Greenland isn’t an Arctic paradise, Biden falters in debate, and Russia considering a ‘nuclear shift’.
Hectic Hackers Hijack Eastern Cape Municipality’s Facebook And Flood It With Porn
Last week, the page boasted 22,000 followers, a number that has surged by 1,000 in recent days. Among the shocking x-rated videos, one has garnered a staggering 94,000 views.
Friday Morning Spice
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch gets engaged, Cape Town seeks new water sources for rising population, Joburg headed for ‘full-blown catastrophe’, water activist warns, ANC pushing apartheid-era pensions, and A single dose of LSD provides immediate and lasting relief from anxiety.
Brazilian Hackers Are Demanding $60 Million From Two Of SAs Biggest Consumer Credit Agencies
Two of South Africa’s biggest consumer credit reporting agencies, TransUnion and Experian, are apparently being targeted by a Brazilian hacker group called N4ughtySecTU.
Don’t Just Click ‘Remember Me’ – Password Tips To Protect Your Online Security
Passwords should be handled the same way as your underwear: frequently changed and hidden from strangers.
Here’s The Interview With The Hackers Who Broke Into South Africa’s Department of Defence
The group said many of the individuals responsible for our country’s safety didn’t even understand how servers worked and were simply concerned with whether their laptops had been hacked.
You Might Not Want To Plug In Your Phone At Public Charging Stations Anymore
Where a hack is possible, hackers will find a way.
One-Man Hacking Machine Is Taking On North Korea
To take on one of the world’s most repressive regimes you have to have some serious ‘cojones’, and an American hacker who goes by P4x clearly does.
Panic At The Exact Moment You Realise Your Prison Has Been Hacked [Video]
Evin Prison, located in Iran’s capital city, is renowned for its mistreatment of inmates. Hackers have now given the world irrefutable proof.
Hacker Tries To Poison Entire City’s Water Supply
A quick-thinking operator managed to stop a hacker from poisoning thousands, after they gained access to the Florida water supply system.
Tuesday Morning Spice
‘Robin Hood’ hackers. Agrizzi condition worsens. SA second wave ‘inevitable’. Ghislaine loses deposition battle. Teacher beheaded. Diana / Charles marriage ‘hell from day one’.
“Just Put The Phone Down!” – What To Watch Out For After Experian Data Breach
At the time, Experian assured South Africans that their data had been recovered and secured. The truth is that as many as 24 million people and nearly 800 000 businesses are at risk.
Hackers Are Finding Creative Ways To Steal Your Data At Airports
When travelling overseas, you’ll come across some seemingly convenient tech solutions at airports. Here’s a word of warning.
WhatsApp Security Breach – Signs That You Might Have Been Hacked
A vulnerability in WhatsApp made it possible for hackers to spread surveillance software to mobile devices. Here’s what to look out for.
19-Year-Old Millionaire Hacker’s Life Looks Like A Good Time [Video]
19-year-old Santiago Lopez is the first person to crack $1 million in rewards on HackerOne, a platform that pays you for ethical hacking.
Handy Google Extension Tells You If Your Password Has Been Hacked
Google has created an extension for its browser specifically for those of us who, for whatever reason, don’t bother to change our passwords.
Rumours Of Inside Job As Liberty Ransom Note From Hackers Goes Public
If ever you needed a reminder of how vital it is to ensure your business is hack-proof, the Liberty mess should do the trick. It’s only getting worse.
Hackers Are Trying To Take Liberty “For Millions”
The 60-year-old insurer has more than two-and-a-half million life-insurance policies, so there will be many customers sweating about this weekend’s hack.
Thursday Morning Spice
FBI seizes Russian botnet. North Korea threatens nuclear showdown. Trump cannot block users. Woody defended by other son. Marijuana Tupperware parties. Rugby cocaine scandal. Catcalling fines. Facebook’s revenge porn solution.
Everything We Know About HBO’s Brutal Month Of Hacks
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.
Phishing, Trojan Horses, Ransomware And Other Hacks That Could Cripple Your Business
You might have protected yourself against certain attacks, but there are so many ways hackers can choose to take down your company. Scary stuff.
Rumours Swirl That Brad Pitt Is Dead
Fans may be mourning the death of Brangelina, but they have no reason to mourn the death of the first part of that famed celeb couple.
Changing Your Passwords Regularly Might Make Them Easier To Hack
Changing your password may be an easy practice, but you should really be aware about what it is you change it to. You might be doing it wrong.
WARNING: How One Text Message Will Let Hackers Into Your iPhone
The scariest part? You don’t even have to open the message that’s sent to you, which means you might want to get cracking on the solution.
Got A New Discovery Apple Watch? Hackers Can Get Your ATM Pin Without You Knowing
I know you feel like a boss wearing your Apple Watch out and about, but you should probably exercise a certain degree of caution.
How Having Your Phone Hacked Gets You Fired After 10 Years On The Job
South African companies do (and should) generally have a zero tolerance approach to racism from their staff, but what happens when you’ve been hacked?
Fin24 Nailed An Exclusive Interview With Anonymous Africa, Explaining Why They Hacked The SABC
On the list of people you don’t wanna piss off, a determined group of hacktivists is right up there. Now they’re speaking out about their motives.
This Is How The FBI Hacked That iPhone
The phone belonging to San Bernadino shooter Syed Farook has been the topic of hot debate, but now the FBI have one upped Apple.