Android malware targets Instagram

Fake Instagram apps for Android pop up online as cyber criminals attempt to cash in on the hype.

• SA PlayStation users at risk
• Half of online classifieds are scams

by Kathryn McConnachie, Mon 23 Apr

Cyber criminals are using popular mobile applications to trick users into downloading malicious files.

Security Summit 2012

Zero Day is every day

Real-time intelligence and smart analytics are critical to fight Zero Day attacks, says WebSense.
by Alex Kayle, 17 May 2012

Security Summit 2012

Anonymous thrives under faceless guise

There are two sides of the coin when it comes to hactivist group Anonymous, warned security strategist Joshua Corman.
by Alex Kayle, 17 May 2012

Security Summit 2012

Twinterview: Joshua Corman on Anonymous

Joshua Corman shares some insights on the hacktivism group in a brief Twinterview with ITWeb following the Security Summit.
by Tallulah Habib, 17 May 2012

Security Summit 2012

DOC calls for collaboration, security innovation

Government is planning a cyber security hub and calls on security institutions to get involved.
by Admire Moyo and Alex Kayle, 17 May 2012

 

ANALYSIS
	22seven: the real story Updated: 22seven is out of beta, but will it fly?

• Mark Eardley

  Security

  

  Welcome to the layer cake

  Corporate IT security is living in the past. Here's the screaming reality.
  by Mark Eardley

• Lezette Engelbrecht

  Facial recognition technology

  

  Face off

  Could a stranger in the street accurately predict your ID number, banking details and sexual orientation simply by taking a picture?
  by Lezette Engelbrecht

• Tarryn Giebelmann

  Double Take

  

  Digital footprints leave a trail of mud

  Our social media activity is being monitored whether we like it or not; how blemish-free is your record?
  by Tarryn Giebelmann

• Kirsten Doyle

  Cyber terrorism

  

  Cyber terrorism, the next Cold War?

  Throughout history, military organisation and strategy have undergone profound changes due to technological breakthroughs.
  by Kirsten Doyle

• Ivo Vegter

  The Spike

  

  E-tags cannot be cloned? Really?

  Sanral says that unlike licence plates, e-tags cannot be cloned.
  by Ivo Vegter

• Mark Eardley

  Security

  

  Not just a number

  There are new horizons for identity and access management.
  by Mark Eardley

• Jon Tullett

  Cyber warfare

  

  The right to bear (electronic) arms

  International cyber warfare is a reality today, as governments engage with one another in espionage and sabotage.
  by Jon Tullett

• Jon Tullett

  22seven

  

  22seven: the real story

  Catalyst or lucky timing, PFM is going to change South African banking as we know it.
  by Jon Tullett

• Farzana Rasool

  Double Take

  

  With no power comes great responsibility

  Obvious to some, but simply pointing fingers for cable theft won't keep SA connected.
  by Farzana Rasool

• Ken Macharia

  Kinetic Kenya

  

  2012: The light bulb year for Kenya

  ITWeb's Kenyan correspondent outlines his social media, mobile, security and IT predictions for 2012.
  by Ken Macharia

Simon Cambell-Young, CEO at Phoenix Software

Q: What you see as being the biggest trend in the ICT security sector in 2012? A: Personal identity theft - the world of technology in general, and identity theft in particular, is constantly changing. This constant change is attracting more cybercriminals than ever who are targeting new opportunities including social media, viruses and spyware, and credit and debit card skimming. We can expect to see cybercriminals accessing email accounts and sending phishing spam from them to all of the contacts. Also, identity thieves stealing ID numbers to open bank, credit card, cell phone and utility accounts without the person's knowledge. Finally, cybercriminals stealing online credentials to steal money from checking/savings accounts. Q: Why did choose a career in ICT? A: Tech is king. The pace is exciting.Not only does technology help drive our economy and also employ many people, but new technology is getting cooler. Where people used to dream heading into space and talking to Cape Canaveral from the heavens, today many of our young dream of starting the next big technology company. As a result, kids are excited about technology. Geeks are the new chic

The ITWeb 2012 Security Summit: ISACA weighs in

ITWeb interviews ISACA president, Winston Hayden and COBIT 5 developer, Gary Hardy.