SophosLabs recently discovered that a number of cyber criminals are targeting specific countries when designing ransomware. We talked to John Shier, senior security advisor at Sophos, about this new trend. FULL STORY >

In light of Safer Internet Day celebrated on the 9th of February 2016, consumers are urged to practice safer internet habits to avoid falling victim to cyberattacks that could lead to great financial losses and emotional stress. FULL STORY >

Traditionally, cyber-attacks on corporate networks have come from outside the organization. With the growing usage of personal mobile devices and the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), however, the danger now also comes from the walls within. FULL STORY >

The greatest challenge of 2016 will be to focus on protecting networks, internet access and the way in which devices are interconnected, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO ESET Southern Africa. FULL STORY >

Designed to keep friends and loved ones informed following a devastating man-made attack, like the most recent ones in Paris, Facebook activates its Safety Check feature. FULL STORY >

A survey undertaken by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International has demonstrated that, in most cases, a DDoS attack is only the tip of the iceberg FULL STORY >

Worldwide, entertainment and media companies are increasingly becoming targets for cybercrime as cyber criminals find new and innovative ways to defeat security measures and controls FULL STORY >

Cybercrime and the risks thereof are increasingly making headlines, with hackers’ constantly conceptualising of new and innovative ways to gain unauthorised access to private commercial networks FULL STORY >

PandaLabs has released the results for the first quarter of 2015, which analyses IT security episodes and incidents from January through to March 2015. FULL STORY >

According to Trend Micro, a combination of newer and older threat variations defined the cybersecurity landscape in the first quarter of 2015. FULL STORY >

Trend Micro today announced it will showcase its solutions to support customers in their defense against, and response to, targeted attacks at RSA Conference 2015. FULL STORY >

High profile cyber-attacks on blue-chip global companies have sent shockwaves around the technology industry. FULL STORY >

The Kaspersky Lab study ‘Financial Cyberthreats in 2014’ reports that the number of financial malware attacks against Android users grew by 3.25 times in 2014. Following an initial decrease in March 2014, Kaspersky Lab... FULL STORY >

Adobe has fallen foul of a cyberattack – and the disturbing news is that some 2.9 million Adobe customers’ accounts have been compromised. FULL STORY >

According to a recent study commissioned by HP, both the associated costs and the frequency of cybercrime have continued to rise. FULL STORY >