Hacking
latest news & developmentsHow safe are South African banks from cyber attacks?
Experts say the banking system is as advanced as that in Europe but its antiquated infrastructure is difficult to modernise
Hacked in a nano-second
Ryan Enslin spent 10 years curating his Instagram account only to have it hacked in seconds.
How to safeguard your digital footprint in cyberspace
Apply physical security measures in cyberspace; if you won’t open your door to a stranger, why accept offers and requests from strangers online?
At least 20 000 beneficiaries could be affected by child maintenance IT system outage
Child maintenance advocacy group says parents have lost faith in the MojaPay system, which ‘is not fit for purpose’
DarkSide: Following the money in the crypto age
Ransomware is the fastest-growing cryptocurrency-related crime. Known payments to ransomware attackers rose 337% from 2019 to 2020, when they reached over R5.4-billion worth of…
Justice department hit by a costly cyberattack
The theft of R10-million from the Guardian’s Fund account prompts the justice department to freeze all accounts until an audit can determine the extent of the damage
Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you
During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals
When you’re hacked on WhatsApp
Your app being compromised is only the start — reporting the breach brings further frustrations
Minister: Singapore cyber attack may be state-linked
Hackers broke into a government database and stole the health records of 1.5 million Singaporeans
‘Liberty breach should never have happened’ — cybersecurity expert
The breach illustrates a relative lack in corporate South Africa when it comes to knowledge on cybersecurity
Liberty clients urged to change all banking passwords amid inside-job rumours
The financial services group admitted to a data breach on Saturday night, but said that no clients had yet been financially impacted
US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election
“All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions,” Obama said in a statement.
Hackers will find life a little harder as Chinese satellite safeguard communications
China’s new satellite could change how we communicate, creating messages that disappear when someone tries to hack into them.
Anti-Trump operation leads to rifts in Anonymous
The cyber hacktivists are divided over #OperationTrump, with some saying it was counter to their tradition of not taking sides in political contests.
Psychologist RATs on hackers
“We know a lot about real-world criminology. We don’t know anything about cyber juvenile delinquency.”