insert_link Namibia Historic 16 billion password leak exposes global vulnerability A massive data breach has exposed over 16 billion login credentials, making it one of the largest-ever such incidents in internet history. The Cybernews team, led by Vilius Petkauskas, has been investigating the incident since early 2025. They've uncovered 30 datasets ranging from tens of millions to over 3.5 billion user credentials each, covering accounts from Google, Apple, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, government services, VPNs, and more. "It was a hack attack of […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link Opinion Pieces Lockbit 3.0 Ransomware: What you need to know By: Ednard Toivo Ransomware is malicious software (malware) designed to block access to a computer system or its data until a ransom has been paid. It is targeted against individuals, corporations, and governments, among others. Once a ransomware attack occurs, victims usually find their files encrypted with a payout message attached to them, and the payment is often made in the form of cryptocurrency. This attack can weaken an […] today15 January, 2025
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
