security

  1. QuintonB

    Worries over "irrational" hackers

    “Irrational” hackers a growing concern Concerns are growing that “irrational” cyber actors – such as extremist groups, rogue nations or hacker activists – are infiltrating U.S. systems to hunt for security gaps.
  3. LazyLion

    Banking Ombudsman Calls on Banks to Step Up Security Measures

    With the increasing use of bank-pioneered cellphone, smartphone and near-field communication payment solutions, cash soon could follow cheques into redundancy. This is the view of Advocate John Myburgh SC, chairman of the board of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS). In the OBS annual...
  4. S

    iPhone repairs at CellC require your AppleID and Password...apparantley

    Hey everyone. So today I take my iPhone 4S into CellC for a repair and the repair bookings agent asks me to fill in all my details including my Apple ID and Apple ID Password. (?!?!) I looked at him...asked if he was serious and he looked back at me as if I was crazy. I told him in a nice...
  5. J

    ZyXel NGB4115 router with E173 modem

    I bought a ZyXel NGB4115 router to create a wifi network using my E173 modem from 8ta. It works fine with no security, but as soon as I enable WEP, WPS-PSK, or WPA2-PSK, I lose the internet connection. It still says its connected, and network and sharing centre (Win 7 Ultimate) shows shows...
  6. QuintonB

    Piracy costs consumers billions

    Beware: Piracy is costing you billions According to a new study by the IDC, the use of pirated software is costing businesses billions around the globe – and South Africa is no exception.
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    • active idc malware microsoft microsoft sa mteto nyati piracy security virus
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. LazyLion

    Price Hikes May Affect Food Security: TAU SA

    The 81 cents a litre petrol price hike, announced by the energy department on Friday, is bad news for the agriculture sector and could affect food security in the country, the Transvaal Agricultural Union (TAU SA) said. Tau SA president Louis Meintjes, said the fuel price rise, the budget...
  8. mercurial

    Google's two-factor authentication bypassed

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  9. NomNom

    Microsoft Security Essentials Tanks Another Antivirus Test

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    • NomNom
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    • anti-virus essentials microsoft security
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Software
  10. J

    Twitter, Facebook monitored by FBI for security threats

    FBI scans Twitter, Facebook for security fraud Social media platforms are monitored by the FBI for tips on possible security fraud threats
  11. S

    Security on Windows 2008 R2 Servers

    Hey Guys, I've read a few posts on ts_block and Syspeace. Anyone ever use any of these Brute force prevention systems for windows yet? Don't want to get my hands dirty on live servers if not much people have tested it and verified it a great thing for Windows Servers. I may have to create a...
  12. S

    Restrictions and limits on my CAP for Home Network

    Hi There, I really do hope someone can help me out here. My set-up is as follow: Telkom ADSL with 8 port Switch and Standalone AP I have 2 PC's linked on LAN with an extra port in the guest room with a fly lead if necessary There is 3 Laptops connected to the AP, mine, my wife's...
  13. QuintonB

    Is the cloud really secure?

    How secure is the cloud? Cloud technology has taken off in South Africa, although there are still those who believe that it is still early days
  14. QuintonB

    Cyberspace the future battlefield: Secretary of Defense

    Cyberspace the future battlefield Cyberspace is the battlefield of the future, with attackers already going after banks and other financial institutions and developing the ability to strike U.S. power grids and government systems, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said on Friday.
  15. QuintonB

    Programmer charged with hacking Toyota

    Hacker charged with damaging Toyota systems A computer programmer from central Kentucky has been charged with hacking into and damaging computers used by Toyota.
  16. J

    Intel looks for alternatives to passwords

    Intel wants to ditch passwords Intel looks to do away with passwords on future devices, by introducing new ways in which devices will recognise users
  17. J

    Hackers stole Apple IDs from US company and not FBI laptop

    Apple ID hackers didn’t get data from FBI The hackers, who have been accused of accessing Apple ID details and information, have been said to of accessed the data from a Florida digital publishing company, and not an FBI laptop
  18. QuintonB

    Phishing: half of PC users don't recognise scams

    Phishing: 50% of users don’t recognise scams Study shows that around half of PC and mobile device users can’t distinguish between a legitimate and fake email or message
  19. J

    Crisis trojan attacks OSX and Windows

    “Crisis” malware targets Windows and OSX users The latest malware trojan tricks users by spreading through virtual machines
  20. J

    Vehicle computer hacks are a cause for concern

    Cars are vulnerable to computer hacks Hacking experts work away to find vulnerabilities in electronic vehicle security through viruses in the system
  21. J

    SMS scams on the rise

    Beware of smishing SMS text messages are a growing outlet for scam artists
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