As organisations continue to become more digitised, throughout 2023 Africa remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime. At a recent press conference in Johannesburg, Kaspersky shared some insights and statistics related to [c]
Chibundu Joseph Anuebunwa, a Nigerian, has been sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 66 months (that is 5 years, 5 months) in prison for his role in fraudulent business email compromise (BEC) scams that targeted [c]
Kaspersky has introduced support for Linux in the Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security product. This adaptable, multi-layered solution now provides optimised security for embedded Linux-based systems, devices and scenarios, in compliance with the rigorous regulatory standards [c]
Artificial Intelligence doesn’t just bolster cyber security. It serves as a resource-leveling force-multiplier, expanding what’s possible. AI can offer real-time updates on emerging threats, provide advanced threat detection and response, streamline security operations and so [c]
PwC Kenya has released the PwC Economic Crime and Fraud Survey report – Eastern Africa for the survey undertaken in 2022. The report covers six Eastern African countries – on the backdrop of the PwC [c]
Just weeks after its launch on July 5, Threads, the new microblogging app from Meta, has already amassed an impressive 100 million sign-ups. However, as is often the case with popular trends, scammers have wasted [c]
Over the last four years, a highly-organized criminal organization has targeted financial institutions and mobile banking services with malware, phishing campaigns and large-scale Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. Known as OPERA1ER, with aliases such as [c]
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and for many, it inspires to look for a special someone. However, as online dating popularity continues to grow so do the threats from cybercriminals looking to [c]
Sophos has released new findings on CryptoRom scams – elaborate financial fraud schemes that prey on and trick dating app users into making fake cryptocurrency investments – in its latest report, “Fraudulent Trading Apps Sneak [c]
By Chester Wisniewski The technology world was on fire about the latest artificial intelligence demonstration by OpenAI in the waning months of 2022, ChatGPT. It is truly a remarkable achievement, an artificial intelligence (AI) that [c]
Kaspersky’s ICS CERT researchers have shared their predictions for the next years’ industrial control system-focused developments and risks that organisations should prepare for in 2023. The predictions include increased attack surface due to digitisation, activities [c]
Christmas is always a special time for millions of people around the world. This happy season has a tradition of giving heart-felt gifts as a token of affection and love, as well as spending more [c]
Kaspersky has contributed to INTERPOL’s Africa Cyber Surge Operation (ACSO) by sharing data, comprising of indicators of compromise (IoCs) on various cyberthreats and types of cybercriminal activity targeting African countries. The evidence provided the grounds [c]
An INTERPOL police operation to tackle online fraud has seen almost 1,000 suspects arrested and the seizure of $129,975,440 worth of virtual assets. Fraud investigators around the world worked together over five months (28 June [c]
Law enforcement officials from 27 INTERPOL countries joined forces in the Africa Cyber Surge Operation in an effort to counter cybercrime across the continent. Against the backdrop of the huge financial losses suffered by companies, [c]
In June 2022, INTERPOL launched a public awareness campaign warning Internet users of a dramatic increase in digital extortion threats. Under the banner #YouMayBeNext and supported by 75 INTERPOL member countries and 21 public or private entities, [c]
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