Articles about phishing

The ransomware evolution: the rise of EDR killers and AI-powered malware

ESET shares findings of its H2 2025 Threat Report based on its telemetry research, highlighting the ongoing impact of phishing and ransomware.

KnowBe4 to showcase dual-layer defence strategy against AI-driven e-mail threats at ITWeb Security Summit 2026

The company will demonstrate how African enterprises can fight the next evolution of e-mail threats with a modern, layered and AI-driven security approach.

HR bonus-themed phishing attack looks to exploit year-end processes

The Mimecast Threat Research team identified an active credential harvesting campaign using compromised e-mail accounts to distribute HR-themed phishing messages.

Account login, gift card fraud on the rise in SA

While digital transaction fraud is on the decline, SA still battles an uptick in account login attacks and gift card scams, says TransUnion.

Telcos and ISPs: The time to prioritise cyber security is now

While telcos and ISPs may not handle money directly, they carry something just as valuable: data, says Anthony Laing, GM of networking at NEC XON.

Process Automation: Strengthening cyber security through intelligent automation with 4Sight

4Sight implemented a solution that offers Process Automation real-time monitoring, 24/7.

HR targeted as cyber attackers prey on employee instinct

E-mail disguised as an internal message from HR or IT is the most successful phishing tactic of 2025, according to research by KnowBe4.

Hackers hijack company e-mails for SARS court scam

Legitimate e-mails are being hijacked to send out phishing scams purporting to be court summonses.

Supply chains take hammering from GenAI-driven attacks

AI is being used to automate phishing, create deepfakes and manipulate supply chain relationships at speed and scale, warns Mimecast.

People versus machines – why Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Africa has never been more critical

Attend a free information-packed, compelling webinar that examines the impact of AI-driven deception and understand how to harden your organisation's cyber resilience.

Tired, hungry, distracted – when cyber criminals strike hardest

Cyber criminals take advantage of psychological weaknesses, which creates more anxiety, research finds.

Banks strengthen defences against phishing

Risk intelligence and advanced authentication can help companies combat the growing threat of sophisticated fraud attacks, says Gerhard Oosthuizen, CTO at Entersekt.