Cyber Security
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New Cybersecurity Attacks Target Africa and Middle East Diplomatic Missions
The cybersecurity attack usually start by exploiting vulnerable internet-exposed applications on webservers in order to install a custom backdoor that…
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How to stay safe from doxing
Doxing is made possible because there are so many public channels (forums, social media, and application records) where user data…
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Browlocks: Don’t be tricked by this Web Browser Scam
Browlocks rely on fake pages that trick unsuspecting users into either making a call, performing a money transfer, or giving…
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One in 100 Kenyans and Nigerians affected by Spy Software
Kaspersky’s analysis of mobile threats in 2020 shows Kenyans and Nigerians affected by Spy Software. In Kenya 7% of users…
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Truecaller launches anti-fraud solution targeting businesses
Truecaller Business Identity solution allows businesses to verify their identities using a GREEN VERIFIED BUSINESS BADGE with the accurate name…
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Truecaller launches #ItsNotOK campaign in new push for Women’s Safety
Truecaller's #ItsNotOK campaign is a new push for Women's Safety aimed at supporting women in acting against phone call/SMS based…
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At least a quarter of users in Kenya, Nigeria and SA have malware hiding in their devices
In 2020, 25% of Kaspersky private users in South Africa, 40% in Kenya and 38% in Nigeria were attacked by…
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Fake Online Learning Platforms increased by 60% in second half of 2020
From July to December 2020, 270,171 users encountered various threats disguised as popular learning platforms - an increase of 60%…
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With Cybercrime and scams on rise – Here are few tips to identify scam and protect yourself
Lack of knowledge related to these risks have made most of us vulnerable and the scammers are banking on our…
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360,000 malicious files detected daily in 2020 by Kaspersky
There was also a noticeable increase in the number of backdoors detected, as well as worms (malicious programs that self-replicate…
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Banks need to do more to counter rising fraud cases in Kenya
Whenever we try and make something simple, more accessible, and easier to use, that ease of use brings about the…
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Cybersecurity remains an important investment priority despite budget cuts in IT
The Kaspersky report, based on a survey of more than 5,000 IT and cybersecurity practitioners, observes recent IT security economics…
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Fans of much awaited ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ targeted by cyber-fraudsters
Analyzing the detected threats, Kaspersky experts found several websites offering gamers the chance to download Cyberpunk 2077 before its official…
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Report: More Africans now aware of risks stemming from Cybercrime
The 2020 KnowBe4 African Report collated insights from 881 respondents to discover how the continent views cybersecurity and its risks…
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ESET predicts increased Ransomware and File-less Malware in 2021
In recent years, cybercriminal groups have turned to using increasingly complex techniques to deploy highly targeted attacks. Some time ago,…
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