While it might sound like a video game character, GhostEmperor is anything but playful, with Kaspersky shining a light on the latest Advanced Persistent Threat to haunt users. FULL STORY >

Nasser Bostan, Head of Security Sales, Middle East and Africa, BT, shares BT’s insights gleaned from the SolarWinds incident, and recommendations for organisations to step up their cybersecurity strategies. FULL STORY >

Here is some good news on the cyberthreat landscape - in the second quarter of 2021, the total number of DDoS attacks decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, according to Kaspersky. FULL STORY >

With the Olympic Games underway, cybercriminals are going for gold in a different sense - by instigating various online fraud schemes. FULL STORY >

Most people who work from home are not engaging in safe online behaviour and putting both themselves, and the business, at risk. Anna Collard at KnowBe4 AFRICA explains. FULL STORY >

Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances at Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs, discusses how organisations can beat cybercriminals at their own game. FULL STORY >

Even if you are ready to update to Windows 11, you may want to check the validity of your file, as Kaspersky has warned that ever opportunistic cybercriminals using the newest OS to distribute malware. FULL STORY >

Fortinet's Anthony Giandomenico, Practice Director - Digital Forensics and Incident Response at Fortinet and Aamir Lakhani Global Security strategist and researcher offer a concise guide as to what to do in the event of a... FULL STORY >

Fortinet’s Simon Bryden highlights best practices for protecting IoT in a 5G world. FULL STORY >

Kaspersky experts have analysed malicious files disguised as the new Black Widow movie, as well as movie-related phishing websites designed to steal users’ credentials. FULL STORY >

What do adversaries and threat actors think as they dive deep into your organisation’s defences? Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy and Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa offers some insight. FULL STORY >

Why hospitals? Of all the industries to attack, why healthcare in particular? With lives at stake cybercriminals know hospitals can’t afford any downtime. This means those in the industry are likely to be willing to meet ransom... FULL STORY >

Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 AFRICA, unpacks the steps that can help protect your business from phishing attacks FULL STORY >

Kaspersky’s Amir Kanaan explores the myriad of ways that machine learning can be utilized to better protect businesses, individuals and industries. FULL STORY >

The vast majority of IT teams in South Africa that faced a rise in cyberattacks (86%) and a heavier security workload (90%) over the course of 2020 strengthened their security... FULL STORY >