cyberattacks

Government tightens cybersecurity following recent attacks

The government has detailed its response to recent cybersecurity breaches targeting Telecom Namibia and the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Speaking at the Government Information Centre in Windhoek, Executive Director I-Ben Nashandi of the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) confirmed the government is investigating the scope of the attacks and implementing measures to prevent future incidents. Nashandi explained that initial findings indicate the breach primarily impacted information related […]

December 17, 2024 41

South Africa

SA Faces Rising Cyber Threats

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service says the role technology plays in fraud, and scams are becoming particularly challenging in South Africa. In 2022, the country experienced the most cyberattacks on the African continent. It is estimated that in 2023, the average number of weekly cyberattacks per organisation in Africa increased by 23-percent year-on-year, making it the highest average globally. Southern African Fraud Prevention Service’s, Roy Retief, says companies need […]

November 19, 2024 24

Lifestyle

How to avoid being hacked: start by upping your password game – ‘12345’ doesn’t cut it

Strong passwords can make a huge difference to your cyber security. Boris Zhitkov By Thembekile Olivia Mayayise, University of the Witwatersrand If you type the term “password cyberattack” into Google News, the results will show just how often cyber criminals are getting hold of important data belonging to companies and individuals. Weak passwords are a big part of the problem. For instance, in 2023 technology security firm Nordpass […]

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