Latest articles on Hacking

Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you

Article Thando Maeko - 2 Apr 2020

During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals

When you’re hacked on WhatsApp

Article Thando Maeko - 27 Sep 2019

Your app being compromised is only the start — reporting the breach brings further frustrations

Minister: Singapore cyber attack may be state-linked

Article Agency - 6 Aug 2018

Hackers broke into a government database and stole the health records of 1.5 million Singaporeans

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‘Liberty breach should never have happened’ — cybersecurity expert

Article Sarah Smit - 18 Jun 2018

The breach illustrates a relative lack in corporate South Africa when it comes to knowledge on cybersecurity

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Liberty clients urged to change all banking passwords amid inside-job rumours

Article Tehillah Nieselow - 18 Jun 2018

The financial services group admitted to a data breach on Saturday night, but said that no clients had yet been financially impacted

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US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election

Article Bloomberg News - 29 Dec 2016

“All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions,” Obama said in a statement.

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Hackers will find life a little harder as Chinese satellite safeguard communications

Article Sipho Kings - 19 Aug 2016

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

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2016

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

Analysis Stuart Dredge - 7 Nov 2015

“We know a lot about real-world criminology. We don’t know anything about cyber juvenile delinquency.”

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‘The Interview’ released on YouTube, other digital platforms

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Dec 2014

Sony has debuted the movie online after hackers threatened its release, making it available on YouTube before screenings at 320 independent theatres.

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Hollywood voices outrage over Sony cancelling N Korea movie

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Dec 2014

Celebrities have criticised the decision made by movie theatres and Sony to cancel "The Interview"'s December 25 release after threats from hackers.

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Electronic literacy the only real defence against hacking

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Sep 2014

The starlets who had their privacy invaded by hackers did not deserve it, but they could have prevented it, writes Alistair Fairweather.

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Apple: No security breach in celebrity photo leak

Article Edwin Chan - 3 Sep 2014

Apple has said it was a targeted hack on celebrities' iCloud accounts that resulted in personal photos being leaked, and not a system breach.

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Jennifer Lawrence has breasts, and they’re not yours

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Sep 2014

An invasion of privacy on the bodies of women is one thing, feeling entitled to them, is another – and more of the same.

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Nude photos of celebrities leaked in apparent hack

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Sep 2014

Nude photos of stars such as Jennifer Lawrence and Rihanna have surfaced online, raising questions about hacking, leaks and invasion of privacy.

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