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Ryan Enslin spent 10 years curating his Instagram account only to have it hacked in seconds.
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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Child maintenance advocacy group says parents have lost faith in the MojaPay system, which ‘is not fit for purpose’
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
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
During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals
Your app being compromised is only the start — reporting the breach brings further frustrations
Hackers broke into a government database and stole the health records of 1.5 million Singaporeans
The breach illustrates a relative lack in corporate South Africa when it comes to knowledge on cybersecurity
The financial services group admitted to a data breach on Saturday night, but said that no clients had yet been financially impacted
“All Americans should be alarmed by Russia’s actions,” Obama said in a statement.
China’s new satellite could change how we communicate, creating messages that disappear when someone tries to hack into them.
The cyber hacktivists are divided over #OperationTrump, with some saying it was counter to their tradition of not taking sides in political contests.
“We know a lot about real-world criminology. We don’t know anything about cyber juvenile delinquency.”
Sony has debuted the movie online after hackers threatened its release, making it available on YouTube before screenings at 320 independent theatres.
Celebrities have criticised the decision made by movie theatres and Sony to cancel "The Interview"’s December 25 release after threats from hackers.
The starlets who had their privacy invaded by hackers did not deserve it, but they could have prevented it, writes Alistair Fairweather.
Apple has said it was a targeted hack on celebrities’ iCloud accounts that resulted in personal photos being leaked, and not a system breach.
An invasion of privacy on the bodies of women is one thing, feeling entitled to them, is another – and more of the same.
Nude photos of stars such as Jennifer Lawrence and Rihanna have surfaced online, raising questions about hacking, leaks and invasion of privacy.
An advanced Spanish-speaking "threat actor" dubbed "The Mask" has been discovered to be behind global cyberespionage operations since at least 2007.
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.
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.
Computer and software giant Apple has warned that personal information about its developers may have been stolen after it was hacked last week.
Whistle-blowers’ information on crime has been downloaded when the official South African Police Service website was hacked into, says Sita.
Symantec’s latest Internet Security Threat Report has revealed a 42% surge in targeted attacks in 2012 compared to the prior year.
A hacker has defaced the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences website, where motorists are able to pay traffic fines.
A Reuters deputy social media editor accused of conspiring with hackers to deface a Los Angeles Times story says he has been fired.
South Korea says computers in the North were used for an onslaught that wiped hard drives on PCs at TV stations and disrupted banks.
Executive chairperson of Google Eric Schmidt has described China as "the most egregious" example of a nation attempting to control the internet.
Hacking could be used as an excuse to police the internet more but we need online openness to expose wrongdoing, writes Alistair Fairweather.