Trio arrested under Zambia’s new cyber security laws
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, ZambiaZambia BureauLUSAKA, (CAJ News) – A LEGISLATOR believes it is necessary for Zambia to strengthen laws governing its cyber space in order…
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Kenya leads Africa charge against cyber crime
by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – KENYA, Nigeria and Ghana, in that order, are leading the charge in cyber security readiness in the continent. This is according…
Identity under attack in Africa, MidEast
by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THERE is an emerging identity crisis as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises…
Increased threat of IT supply chain attacks
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – RESEARCHERS have discovered a series of attacks by a new malware, supposedly developed by the infamous OilRig Advanced…
South African organisations ill-prepared for cyber
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A MAJORITY of organisations in South Africa are vulnerable to modern cyber security risks. This is according to the first…
1 billion mobile users now safe from cyber crime
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – EVINA, the cyber security expert for finance technology and mobile operators, announces that it now protects over 1 billion…
Cyber crime mars Human Rights Day celebrations
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa is to commemorate Human Rights Day on the back of the scourge of digital stalkers, cyber bullies and identity fraud.…
Rise in manipulation fraud on the cards for SA
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE rise in manipulation fraud in South Africa could result in more regulation unless banks act. This trend follows the…
Online attacks forecast to soar in 2023
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE distribution of malicious files online is projected to shoot up this year considering how quickly the threat landscape is…
Hotel cyber security vital in tourism recovery
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town Western Cape Bureau CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – AMID the optimism among African nations dependent on tourism and hospitality sectors for economic…