cybersecurity

  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Whistleblower claims Twitter has severe security shortcomings

    Whistleblower claims Twitter has severe security shortcomings A whistleblower complaint from Twitter Inc.’s former head of security, claiming severe shortcomings in the social media company’s handling of users’ personal data, will have wide ramifications for the business. US lawmakers vowed to...
  3. Think360

    OSINT and Ethical Hacking workshop

    "Hi folks, next week on the 27th and 28th we are holding two workshops: OSINT on the 27th and Ethical Hacking on the 28th at our large Cape Town campus situated at Century City. The OSINT workshop is comparable to content you would expect from the SANS Org and consists of workflow...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big flaws in Telegram's encryption system

    Big flaws in Telegram's encryption system Researchers from the University of London and ETH Zurich have documented significant problems with the security of Telegram's encryption system. While Telegram fixed the four specific security flaws identified by the researchers, they also highlighted...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Windows releases emergency update for severe "PrintNightmare" flaw

    Windows releases emergency update for severe "PrintNightmare" flaw Microsoft has issued an emergency out-of-band security patch to fix a recently discovered critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to take over targeted computers remotely. Dubbed "PrintNightmare" by the cybersecurity...
  6. dawidmsnyders

    5 important things happening in tech today

    5 important things happening in tech today Elon Musk expects 500,000 Starlink subscribers within a year and says the project could cost up to $30 billion in total. Russian hackers had undetected access to Denmark's Central bank for up to 6 months. Zoom will be partnering with an AI company...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Serious security bugs in Samsung pre-installed apps

    Serious security bugs in Samsung pre-installed apps An analysis of pre-installed apps on Samsung devices has revealed multiple security bugs which could have been exploited by attackers to spy on users and steal their data. The vulnerabilities were uncovered by mobile security company...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Compromised password allowed hackers to break into Colonial Pipeline

    Compromised password allowed hackers to break into Colonial Pipeline The hack that took down the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. and led to shortages across the East Coast was the result of a single compromised password, according to a cybersecurity consultant who responded to the attack...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Watch out for fake Clubhouse invitations spreading virus on Android

    Watch out for fake Clubhouse invitations spreading virus on Android Android smartphone users have been warned of fake Clubhouse invitations that hide a malicious trojan virus. ESET researcher Lukas Stefanko discovered that malicious messages inviting users to download the Clubhouse app for...
  10. spymky

    0xcon2020 - online & free information security conference this Saturday

    Join this local community-driven event on Saturday 14 Nov. 5 speakers, 1 security competition, 100% free. https://hacksouth.africa/conferences/0xcon-2020/
  11. D

    Sys Admin/jnr DevOps

    Systems Admin / Junior DevOps Southern Suburbs, Cape Town Great role for someone that has a passion for IT and Cyber Security combined! A role for a junior person to grow their career! For the skills, the requirements are below: * Good Linux knowledge is a requirement, the candidate must be...
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  12. J

    Working from home is a big problem for cybersecurity

    Working from home is a big problem for cybersecurity As companies and government agencies send their employees home to avoid contact with the coronavirus, many cybersecurity teams are facing the unenviable challenge of securing sprawling, vulnerable networks. Every time an employee connects to...
  13. J

    3 big cybersecurity threats coming in 2020

    3 big cybersecurity threats coming in 2020 Next year will see the risk of cyber attacks continue to increase, with specific industries being targeted. This is according to ThreatQuotient co-founder and CTO Ryan Trost, who said that security leadership in companies must work hard to remain...
  14. J

    Check your hotel room for spy cameras

    Check your hotel room for spy cameras Cybersecurity is an increasingly important focus for businesses, especially considering the potential damage which can be inflicted by competitors stealing information. According to Kaspersky, business executives and travelling professionals are...
  15. J

    Crime syndicates are stealing billions from South Africans through debit order scams

    Crime syndicates are stealing billions from South Africans through debit order scams A News24 report has revealed that organised crime syndicates are stealing R1.6 billion per year from unsuspecting banking clients in massive debit order scams. An investigation which involved the Hawks, the...
  16. J

    NATO hosts cybersecurity wargames in Estonia

    NATO hosts cybersecurity wargames in Estonia In a small Estonian town about 30 miles from the Russian border, NATO is playing out fictional scenarios where allied networks and civilian systems are under online assault. A three-day annual exercise, dubbed Cyber Coalition, is pulling together...
  17. J

    The social engineering attack South African companies must watch out for

    The social engineering attack South African companies must watch out for Businesses are prime targets for hackers due to their large attack area, with many local companies failing to train their staff against attacks. Attackers also have a lot more to gain from compromising businesses compared...
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    South Africa’s new Cybersecurity Bill will affect everyone who uses the Internet

    South Africa’s new Cybersecurity Bill will affect everyone who uses the Internet South Africa’s new Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill will be tabled in Parliament soon, following its publication in August 2015 and subsequent approval by Cabinet.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Share cybersecurity threats: Obama

    Share cybersecurity threats: Obama President Barack Obama wants members of the private sector to share information about threats to cybersecurity with each other and with the federal government
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    Obama wants tougher cybersecurity

    Obama wants tougher cybersecurity US President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to pass a law to bolster cybersecurity
  21. J

    Google buys cyber security company

    Google buys cyber security startup VirusTotal Google buys VirusTotal, a startup focusing on online cyber security
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