Efimer Trojan targets users via phishing
by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – CYBERSECURITY firm Kaspersky has uncovered a growing malicious campaign using the Efimer trojan to target both individuals and…
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NEC XON disrupts sophisticated cyber attack
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – RECENT global research indicates that ransomware attacks continued to trend upwards in 2024, rising by 3 percent compared to 2023.…
Cyber criminals increasingly target Linux users
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – KASPERSKY is warning of cyber criminals increasingly using methods to escalate privileges and exploit weaknesses in digital…
Ethiopia again worst hit by cyber crime
from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia BureauADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) – ETHIOPIA has once more in the top spot as the most attacked country by cyber crime.…
Majority of SA companies targeted by scammers
by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – IN 2024, the most common type of security incident faced by companies was related to network protection. This is according to…
Namibia hit by worst cyber attack
from ALFRED SHILONGO in Windhoek, NamibiaNamibia BureauWINDHOEK, (CAJ News) – NAMIBIA is reeling from arguably its worst cyber attack the Southern African country has ever…
Partnerships proposed against rising cyber threats
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A TECHNOLOGY executive believes collaborations between public and private entities is the most vital form of defence as cyber…
Cyber criminals lurking ahead of Xmas season
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AMID the rise in cyber criminality and an increase in online purchases, the South African public must be vigilant this festive…
Russia’s silent assassins defraud African banks
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – BANKS in Sub-Saharan Africa are at the mercy of a Russian speaking hacking group, most likely to be the infamous Silence outfit…