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.
WhatsApp account takeovers and AI voice cloning are driving social engineering losses in SA, according to Integrity360 and Check Point.
MDR provides continuous monitoring, investigation and response, helping companies shorten the time between an attacker gaining access and someone taking action, says Kurt Goodall, technical director at Troye.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority plans a National Scam Centre to combat cyber fraud, with banks and regulators collaborating to protect consumers nationwide.
Research by cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies shows that organisations experienced almost 2 000 cyber attacks per week in 2025.
Security must evolve from a perimeter conversation to an information conversation, says OpenText.
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Arctic Wolf examines Interlock’s most common attack methods and provides tips on how to protect your organisation.
The company reveals an incident involving a bad actor targeting its representative through a voice phishing attack.
It’s important to look at the attack vectors threat actors are utilising to understand how organisations can harden their defences, says Arctic Wolf.
Financial services market a prime target for cyber criminals.
The Bybit hack of approximately 400 000 Ethereum, valued at $1.5 billion, challenges previous beliefs about crypto security, says Check Point’s Hendrik de Bruin.