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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nullsec Nigeria's SARS and SITA breaches disputed

    Nullsec Nigeria's SARS and SITA breaches disputed Threat actor Nulsec Nigeria claims to have breached the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and South African Information Technology Agency (SITA). The hacktivist group, which also goes by Anonymous Nigeria, posted links to download the...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • breached cyberattacks hackers hacking hacktivists nulsec nigeria south african information technology agency (sita) south african revenue service (sars)
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Anthro

    "Ekurhuleni hackers cleared municipal debt owed by residents, businesses"

    https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-10-ekurhuleni-hackers-cleared-municipal-debt-owed-by-residents-businesses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1778410197
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Amazon research discovers small hacking group used AI to break into 600 firewalls in five weeks

    Amazon research discovers small hacking group used AI to break into 600 firewalls in five weeks Over the last five weeks, a limited number of hackers broke into more than 600 firewalls across dozens of countries with the help of widely available artificial intelligence tools, according to...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    NSFAS could be hacked at any moment

    NSFAS could be hacked at any moment National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) board chair Karen Stander has admitted that the entity's ageing ICT systems are vulnerable and could expose private student information if infiltrated. In a statement, Stander said the organisation will assess...
  6. Fulcrum29

    Honest opinion: Did this player cheat?

    • Fulcrum29
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    • cheating gaming hacking
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    • Forum: Gaming
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    How WhatsApp hacking works

    How WhatsApp hacking works While WhatsApp promises end-to-end encryption for all communications over the platform, attackers can still trick users into giving them the information needed to hijack their accounts. WhatsApp’s security and privacy are in the spotlight after Iranian state...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Allegations of hacking at SA workers fund

    Allegations of hacking at SA workers fund The Auditor-General’s office has flagged potential fraud at the Compensation Fund and advises that almost every aspect of the institution is dysfunctional. The Fund exists for workers who suffer work related injury, illness or death. Yet a managing...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Hackers claim R175 million looted through fraudulent grant beneficiary accounts

    Hackers claim R175 million looted through fraudulent grant beneficiary accounts On Tuesday, GroundUp reported that the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will suspend payments of the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant to fraudulent beneficiaries. We decided to...
  10. Anthro

    Flipper Zero + WiFi Dev Board +32GB SD card w/ Momentum Firmware

    Flipper Zero + WiFi Dev Board +32GB SD card with loaded Momentum Firmware Age and Condition: 1 Year, Excellent condition Do you include packaging: Yes for the WiFi Dev Board (see pic) - can also package the flipper. Warranty: Device was purchased overseas, 1 year on me ? Reason for selling...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Sars sued for R950 million over alleged eFiling hijack

    Sars sued for R950 million over alleged eFiling hijack A Free State construction company has sued the South African Revenue Service (Sars) for R950 million in damages after the tax service allegedly failed to fully investigate an e-filing hack which resulted in tax compliance issues, Sunday...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Teenager allegedly behind London metro hack

    Teenager allegedly behind London metro hack Law enforcement officials in the UK have arrested a teenager in connection with a cyberattack earlier this month on London’s metro system. A 17-year-old boy was detained for suspected violations of the Computer Misuse Act in connection with a 1...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    The cyberattack that could take world back to the 1950s

    The cyberattack that could take world back to the 1950s If space systems such as GPS were hacked and knocked offline, much of the world would instantly be returned to the communications and navigation technologies of the 1950s. Yet space cybersecurity is largely invisible to the public at a...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Facebook and WhatsApp account takeovers surge in SA

    Facebook and WhatsApp accounts takeovers surge in SA During the past 24 months, many South Africans have found their Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp accounts taken over by cybercriminals. While these attacks have targeted some prominent individuals like radio personalities, many people who...
  15. Anthro

    Do Hosting companies ever review security forums / reports of compromised sites ?

    Have done a few scans myself and found compromised sites on Afrihost, Xneelo (Hetzner) and 1Grid - all co-located websites so far Compromised sites all been Pwned in the last week
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    African elections could become major cyberattack target

    African elections could become major cyberattack target Mimecast VP of sales engineering for the EMEA region Brian Pinnock believes Africa could become a target for cyberattacks in the political space, particularly during elections. During an interview with eNCA, Pinnock was asked whether we...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cyberattack nearly killed South African non-profit

    Cyberattack nearly killed South African non-profit After months of uncertainty, The Big Issue is back on its feet thanks to a number of donors. In June 2023, the magazine was scammed out of R600,000 and its survival was at stake. The funds were stolen by a scammer posing as the magazine’s...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Nampak suffers data breach

    Nampak suffers data breach South African packaging giant Nampak suffered a data breach on its systems last week. In a statement on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, the company said it had detected “unauthorised activity” on its IT systems on Wednesday, 20 March 2024.
  19. Hanno Labuschagne

    CIPC records breached

    CIPC records breached The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has revealed it suffered a security breach leading to the compromise of its clients' and employees' personal information. The CIPC, which is part of the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition, put a notice...
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Massive ransomware group shut down by FBI and international law enforcement

    Massive ransomware group shut down by FBI and international law enforcement A coalition of international law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and UK National Crime Agency, said they have disrupted LockBit, one of the most prolific hacker groups of all time, including shutting down...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    Notorious Chinese hacking group embedded in US networks for at least five years

    Notorious Chinese hacking group embedded in US networks for at least five years The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Volt Typhoon has been living in the networks of some critical industries for “at least five years,” according to a joint cybersecurity advisory issued by the US and...
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