Google's browser joins Android as a target for malicious software.
Home affairs has added 25 offices to speed up the rollout of smart ID cards, says minister Naledi Pandor.
Demands such as mobile viewing and off-premise video storage have driven companies to evaluate cloud-based video systems, says Eagle Eye.
Madware triggers pop-ups while users are in other applications, such as gallery, calendar or settings, says Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution.
ITWeb TV #SS24 Steve Jump, Custodiet Advisory Services
Recorded live at ITWeb Security Summit 2024, Steve Jump, director, Custodiet Advisory Services, provided ITWeb's Adrian Hinchcliffe with an update on the Security Summit Hackathon, the value these have in skills development and talent recruitment for companies and the start-up scene, as well as an overview of Secure by Design principles.
The variant of the Dexter virus - malware that attacks POS devices - has resulted in financial losses for both local banks and consumers, says Mike White, head of Sales and Marketing for VPN and Machine 2 Machine at FastNet.
ITWeb Security Summit 2024
The list includes expected advances in ransomware, hacking of Internet of Things devices, and critical infrastructure exploits. [Local rep: Robinson Distribution]
ITWeb TV: AI-driven fraud rises as criminals target human trust | Ep #158
AI-driven fraud is rising across Africa, with criminals exploiting human behaviour and trust rather than system vulnerabilities, says Thalia Pillay, CEO of Orca Fraud. In an interview with ITWeb Africa editor Samuel Mungadze, Pillay says criminals are deploying increasingly sophisticated AI-powered tactics to circumvent security controls.
Having the most updated software available dramatically increases users chances of avoiding drive-by attacks, says Intact security.
Twenty-two percent of retailers are not PCI DSS compliant, and 14% don't know if they are PCI compliant or not, reveals a Fortinet survey. [Local rep: Networks Unlimited]
Numerical passwords are still prevalent, despite Web sites requiring more complex choices, says the cyber security company.
Cyber criminals will use targeted-attack-type methodologies, like open source research and customised spear phishing, says the company.
Two weeks after it was informed of a serious security problem on its site, Sanral awaits details from the company responsible for its upkeep.
A denial of service attack "of international origin" has been blamed for the poor performance of Sanral's Web site.