Hacking

/ 8 November 2024

How 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

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By Lyse Comins

Friday

/ 20 December 2022

Hacked in a nano-second

Ryan Enslin spent 10 years curating his Instagram account only to have it hacked in seconds.

By Ryan Enslin

Sci-tech

/ 18 May 2022

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?

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By Eunice Masson

National

/ 14 September 2021

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’

By Marcia Zali

Business

/ 20 June 2021

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 cryptocurrency

By Sarah Smit

National

/ 30 September 2020

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

By Sabelo Skiti

Article

/ 2 April 2020

Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you

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

By Thando Maeko

Article

/ 27 September 2019

When you’re hacked on WhatsApp

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

By Thando Maeko

Article

/ 6 August 2018

Minister: Singapore cyber attack may be state-linked

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

By Agency

Article

/ 18 June 2018

‘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

By Sarah Smit

Article

/ 18 June 2018

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

By Tehillah Nieselow

Article

/ 29 December 2016

US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election

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

By Bloomberg News

Article

/ 19 August 2016

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.

By Sipho Kings

Article

/ 7 April 2016

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.

By Staff Reporter

Analysis

/ 7 November 2015

Psychologist RATs on hackers

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

By Stuart Dredge

Article

/ 25 December 2014

‘The Interview’ released on YouTube, other digital platforms

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

By Mary Milliken

Article

/ 18 December 2014

Hollywood voices outrage over Sony cancelling N Korea movie

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

By Piya Sinha-Roy

Article

/ 7 September 2014

Electronic literacy the only real defence against hacking

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

By Alistair Fairweather

Article

/ 3 September 2014

Apple: No security breach in celebrity photo leak

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

By Edwin Chan

Article

/ 1 September 2014

Jennifer Lawrence has breasts, and they’re not yours

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

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 1 September 2014

Nude photos of celebrities leaked in apparent hack

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

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 11 February 2014

Complex ‘The Mask’ malware found behind massive cyber attacks

An advanced Spanish-speaking "threat actor" dubbed "The Mask" has been discovered to be behind global cyberespionage operations since at least 2007.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 13 January 2014

M&G readers targeted by scam gang

A criminal gang has been covertly targeting the M&G’s online readers with a sophisticated security scam. Help us ensure they don’t succeed.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 9 December 2013

Forget your online passwords

Alistair Fairweather doesn’t need to remember any of his online passwords anymore, which means he can make them longer and more secure. Here’s how.

By Alistair Fairweather

Article

/ 22 July 2013

A worm in Apple: Developer’s site hacked

Computer and software giant Apple has warned that personal information about its developers may have been stolen after it was hacked last week.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 22 May 2013

Hackers steal SAPS whistle-blower info

Whistle-blowers’ information on crime has been downloaded when the official South African Police Service website was hacked into, says Sita.

By Sapa

Article

/ 21 May 2013

Small businesses face hacking threat

Symantec’s latest Internet Security Threat Report has revealed a 42% surge in targeted attacks in 2012 compared to the prior year.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 25 April 2013

No confidential information accessed despite Aarto hack

A hacker has defaced the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences website, where motorists are able to pay traffic fines.

By Sapa

Article

/ 10 April 2013

Seoul: North Korea behind March hacking

South Korea says computers in the North were used for an onslaught that wiped hard drives on PCs at TV stations and disrupted banks.

By Charles Arthur

Article

/ 22 March 2013

Google warns on China’s attempts to control the internet

Executive chairperson of Google Eric Schmidt has described China as "the most egregious" example of a nation attempting to control the internet.

By Josh Halliday, Lisa O’Carroll and Rory Carroll in Caracas

Article

/ 25 February 2013

Opinion: To regulate or not regulate, that is the internet question

Hacking could be used as an excuse to police the internet more but we need online openness to expose wrongdoing, writes Alistair Fairweather.

By Alistair Fairweather

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How safe are South African banks from cyber attacks?

Join the M&G Community

At least 20 000 beneficiaries could be affected by child maintenance IT system outage

DarkSide: Following the money in the crypto age

Justice department hit by a costly cyberattack

When you’re hacked on WhatsApp

Minister: Singapore cyber attack may be state-linked

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

US retaliates against Russian interference with 2016 election

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

Psychologist RATs on hackers

‘The Interview’ released on YouTube, other digital platforms

Hollywood voices outrage over Sony cancelling N Korea movie

Electronic literacy the only real defence against hacking

Apple: No security breach in celebrity photo leak

Jennifer Lawrence has breasts, and they’re not yours

Nude photos of celebrities leaked in apparent hack

Complex ‘The Mask’ malware found behind massive cyber attacks

M&G readers targeted by scam gang

Forget your online passwords

A worm in Apple: Developer’s site hacked

Hackers steal SAPS whistle-blower info

Small businesses face hacking threat

No confidential information accessed despite Aarto hack

Google warns on China’s attempts to control the internet

Opinion: To regulate or not regulate, that is the internet question

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