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Malware

South African banks scramble as cybercriminals up the ante
Business
/ 28 July 2024

South African banks scramble as cybercriminals up the ante

Cyber thefts attacking banks in ever new ways is a global problem that targets unsuspecting personal bank account holders

By Anathi Madubela
Thousands of websites infected by ‘crypto mining’ malware
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Thousands of websites infected by ‘crypto mining’ malware

Researchers have been warning in recent weeks about this kind of malware, which can deliver profits without being obvious to users.

By Agency
The cyber-war(s) being fought right under our noses
Analysis
/ 22 May 2017

The cyber-war(s) being fought right under our noses

Hackers are consistently coming up with ways of accessing the devices of people and companies, despite the proliferation of security software.

By Bert Olivier
Datajacking computer files is big business
Article
/ 6 October 2016

Datajacking computer files is big business

The easy solution is to pay the ransom, but there is no guarantee that your files will be decrypted.

By Staff Reporter
What to do if your data is held hostage
Article
/ 6 October 2016

What to do if your data is held hostage

If malicious ransomware gets your computer in its clutches, it is possible to retrieve it – but you’ll have to cough up.

By Staff Reporter
SA business faces cyber invasion
Article
/ 5 April 2014

SA business faces cyber invasion

SA businesses face unprecedented levels of cyber attacks as global security vulnerabilities against systems reach their highest recorded level.

By Staff Reporter
Software piracy opens doors for hackers
Article
/ 22 March 2014

Software piracy opens doors for hackers

A study has shown that cybercriminals are employing malware embedded in PCs running pirated software and sold to unsuspecting consumers or companies.

By Staff Reporter
SA banks in massive data breach
Article
/ 15 October 2013

SA banks in massive data breach

A variant of malware called Dexter has cost local banks tens of millions of rand in one of the worst breaches of customer card data in SA history.

By Duncan McLeod
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Article
/ 25 May 2011

An Apple a day keeps the viruses away?

If you’re one of the planet’s approximately 1.6bn Microsoft Windows users, then chances are you’re pretty used to viruses.

By Alistair Fairweather
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Article
/ 18 March 2011

Microsoft takes down major fake drug spam network

Microsoft on Thursday announced the dismantling of a "notorious and complex" network of virus-infected computers that send billions of bogus emails.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 February 2011

Smartphones the new El Dorado for computer criminals

Smartphones are the new El Dorado for computer criminals, security experts say, with many owners unaware of the risk or what to do about it.

By Richard Lein
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Article
/ 5 January 2011

Fake White House email was cyberattack

It looked like an innocent email Christmas card from the White House. But the holiday greeting that surfaced just before Christmas was a ruse by cybe

By Lolita Baldor
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Article
/ 3 February 2010

Mac or PC: Which is safer, or more secure?

I don’t think there’s much doubt about whether you’re safer using Windows or Mac OS X: the answer is Mac OS X.

By Jack Schofield

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