cybercrime

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cybercriminals gunning for South Africa

    Cybercriminals gunning for South Africa Throughout the year, South Africa's public sector experienced several cyberattacks that rendered many state entities' critical infrastructure unusable for long periods. The year kicked off with a bang, with Orange Cyberdefense senior security researcher...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    AI tools the new frontier of cybercrime

    AI tools the new frontier of cybercrime The Internet, a vast and indispensable resource for modern society, has a darker side where malicious activities thrive. From identity theft to sophisticated malware attacks, cyber criminals keep coming up with new scam methods.
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Pretoria chef and restaurant owner loses R600,000 after phone snatching

    Pretoria chef and restaurant owner loses R600,000 after phone snatching A well-known Pretoria chef said he lost nearly R600,000 after thieves stole his phone. Fortunato Mazzone, who co-owns the Forti Grill and Bar and his chef patron at the Forti Bistro and Forti Too, posted about the...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Surfshark study shows cybercriminals love SA

    Surfshark study shows cybercriminals love SA South African residents are at a high risk of having their personal details exploited by malicious actors, according to research from Surfshark. The study ranked South Africa sixth in the world when it comes to the nations most threatened by...
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    United States Secret Service: Most Wanted Fugitives: Egbe Tony Iyamu

    Source: https://www.secretservice.gov/investigation/mostwanted/iyamu United States Secret Service: Most Wanted Fugitives Egbe Tony Iyamu ALIASES: “Lord Aminu Kano,” “Richard Amall” DOB:April 20, 1986 NATIONALITY: Nigeria CITIZENSHIP: Nigeria HEIGHT: N/A WEIGHT: N/A HAIR COLOR: Black EYE...
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    Nigerian mafia leaders arrested after Hawks swoop in Cape Town

    Nigerian mafia leaders arrested after Hawks swoop in Cape Town Alleged leaders of a large transnational Nigerian syndicate called the Black Axe were arrested in early morning raids in Cape Town on Tuesday. TimesLIVE understands that six leaders of the Black Axe organised crime group’s Cape...
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    SA teens as victims of CyberCrime

    I am doing my LO project on SA teens as victims of CyberCrime. Not much is known about this problem in SA at the moment, other than issues around cyberbullying. We know that with the proliferation of smartphones, more and more teens are becoming vulnerable to cybercrime. Could you please...
  9. Kevin Lancaster

    Nigerian cybercrime crooks caught in South Africa, convicted by US court

    Nigerian cybercrime crooks caught in South Africa, convicted by US court Three Nigerian nationals extradited from South Africa have been convicted of wide-ranging internet fraud schemes in a United States court, unravelling a large network of international internet scammers.
  10. Kevin Lancaster

    Huge number of South Africans are victims of cybercrime

    Huge number of South Africans are victims of cybercrime Around a third of South Africa’s online population were victims of cybercrime in the past year.
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    Thousands of cyber attacks target South Africa

    Thousands of cyber attacks target South Africa Cyber criminals are launching a digital offensive in South Africa with attacks primarily largely phishing tactics, says a tech company.
  12. Kevin Lancaster

    New South African cybercrimes bill is flawed: R2K

    New South African cybercrimes bill is flawed: R2K The new cybercrimes bill is flawed, too broad and brings the country one step closer to the securitisation of the internet, the Right2Know Campaign has said.
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    Cybercrimes and cybersecurity bill for South Africa

    Cybercrimes and cybersecurity bill for South Africa A bill to create offences and impose penalties for cybercrime has been released for public comment.
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    British police crack down on hackers

    British police crack down on hackers British police have detained 57 suspects in a week-long crackdown on cyber crime, the government said on Friday
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    U.S. not superior in cyberwarfare

    U.S. not superior in cyberwarfare Gen. Martin Dempsey says the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment demonstrates the military superiority enjoyed by the United States doesn’t necessarily carry over to the cyberworld
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    Cybercrime could cause aviation disaster

    Cybercrime could cause aviation disaster Cyber crime is a serious threat to safety in the skies, aviation industry heavyweights said Wednesday, vowing to fight the growing scourge before it causes a catastrophic incident
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    Cybercrime law threatens freedom of speech in Qatar

    Cybercrime law threatens freedom of speech in Qatar A media rights group on Thursday urged Qatar to revoke sections of a new cybercrime law, saying they threaten freedom of expression in the Gulf state
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    FBI cybersquad spreads its wings

    FBI cybersquad gets reinforcements The FBI’s premier cybersquad has focused attention on computer-based crime in recent months by helping prosecutors charge five Chinese army intelligence officials with stealing trade secrets
  19. QuintonB

    SIM card fraud - who is to blame?

    Banking SIM card fraud blame game More South Africans are falling prey to cybercrime, but the cybercrime blame game isn’t as cut and dry as its SIMs
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    Dalai Lama's Chinese website infecting visitors, expert warns

    Dalai Lama’s website infected with malware The Dalai Lama’s Chinese-language website has been compromised with malicious software
  21. QuintonB

    Online crime costing SA millions

    Internet in SA: A playground for faceless criminals Online offences cost the SA economy millions, have dire implications for the victims, and are on the rise
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