Cyber Attacks
latest news & developments
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
Huawei Cape Town Tech Club hosts dynamic dialogue on accelerating industrial intelligence
Security upgrades and new technology that allows for faster downloads announced, among others
Protect your business by protecting your data
Effective data security includes implementing robust data encryption measures, stringent access controls and regular staff training programmes
Spyware attacks in South Africa increase by 18.8%
More than half of South African firms have been affected by ransomware in the past year
Online scams risk undermining trust in South African government services
Global rise in cyber crime as threat actors target vulnerable systems
Social media oversharing can be a danger to people, their children and their companies
Posting intimate details of our of our personal and professional online gives cybercriminals valuable information
The metaverse will not be immune to cyber threats
Three cyber threats we might encounter is this new digital realm and how to deal with them
Timeline: State security-compromising attacks
Eskom, parliament, constitutional court, looting could all be linked. ‘We smell a rat’, says Blade Nzimande
With hacking of US utilities, Russia could move from cyberespionage toward cyberwar
An explainer on what constitutes as cyberwar
If we can’t trust Kaspersky, can we trust Microsoft?
An intelligence agency may still break into software companies to backdoor their software, and probably will.
UCT leads in countering cyberattacks on varsities
"The challenge for university cybersecurity is to govern security in a way that doesn’t hamper research, teaching or learning."
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.
China says no proof N Korea hacked Sony
China says there is no proof North Korea was behind the Sony cyber attack, and Pyongyang says it will retaliate against the US mainland if need be.
N Korea offers assistance to US into Sony cyber attack
In a move to prove it had nothing to do with the cyber attack on Sony Pictures, North Korea offers its efforts to investigate the matter with the US.
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.