insert_link World Ukraine’s military intelligence breaches Russian defense ministry in cyberattack Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed on Monday it had carried out a cyberattack on the servers of Russia's defense ministry, and that it had obtained access to a trove of classified documents. today4 March, 2024
insert_link Lifestyle Social media scams are on the rise There's never been a better time to be a scammer on social media. And it's not just events being falsely advertised, it's clothing, electronics, and more. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the story. today29 February, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Know the most common types of bank frauds By Bank Windhoek’s Forensics Services Manager, Johnny Truter. International law states that any illegal act involving deception to obtain money from a financial institution or a bank's depositors is categorised as bank fraud. Like other fraud offences, bank fraud involves using a trick to obtain money illegally. Nowadays, fraudsters are continuously coming up with different ways to steal people’s hard-earned money. The following looks at the most common trends used […] today27 February, 2024
insert_link World Biden increases US port security over Chinese hacking fears US president Joseph Biden has signed an executive order to increase cybersecurity at America's ports. It comes in response to fears of hackers gaining access to vital infrastructure in the US that is Chinese-made. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today22 February, 2024
insert_link World Google’s open-source AI to fight malware threats Google is launching an AI-powered open-source tool to identify file types and detect malware, expanding its protection to products like Gmail and Google Drive. Bloomberg News reports that the tool will be offered for free and is outlined in a white paper that was released at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, and advocates for advanced AI research and guidelines on autonomous cyber defenses. today19 February, 2024
Science & Technology Identity at the core of Zero Trust: becoming cyber secure in education In an age marked by an unprecedented surge in cyberthreats and data breaches, the importance of cybersecurity has reached new heights. Organisations worldwide are grappling with a mounting tide of cybercrime, with estimates from Cybersecurity Ventures projecting that cybercrime would cost the world a staggering $8 trillion in 2023; a number expected to soar to $10.5 trillion by 2025. It's a daunting reality that no one can afford to ignore, regardless of […] today14 February, 2024
insert_link Local Bank of Namibia announces new board members. The Bank of Namibia is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Meshack Tjirongo, Adv. Eliaser Nekwaya and Mr. Peter Kruger as non-executive members of the Bank’s Board of Directors and the re-appointment of Mr. Ehrenfried Meroro as a non-executive board member. These appointments, in line with Section 9 of the Bank of Namibia Act (2020), will take effect from 1 February 2024. Mr. Peter Kruger is currently […] today30 January, 2024
