by Dianne Bayley | Mar 1, 2022 | Security and Legal
South African businesses are most affected by crypto mining attacks by self-spreading malware, coin miner modules, and infections spread via users downloading a ‘cracked’ version of legitimate software. ‘Living off the land’ attacks are also on the increase, with...
by Dianne Bayley | Dec 20, 2021 | Innovation
With the arrival of the festive season comes new legislation, and a new weapon in the fight against cybercriminals. On 1 December, several elements of South Africa’s new Cybercrimes Act came into effect, six months after President Cyril Ramaphosa first signed the bill...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 23, 2021 | Security and Legal
Sustainability means keeping IT assets in use for as long as possible instead of disposing of them at an early stage. It’s time to move away from the traditional linear model by encouraging a more circular approach, writes Xperien ITAD specialist Bridgette Vermaak....
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 27, 2021 | Security and Legal
According to the recently released SABRIC Annual Crime Statistics 2020, social engineering (phishing, vishing and SMishing) continue to be the primary method employed by criminals when targeting victims across digital channels. As cybercrime continues to rise, SABRIC...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 26, 2021 | Security and Legal
About 140 resellers and technology service providers have fallen victim to Nobelium, the alleged Russian state actor behind the SolarWinds Orion cyberattacks, since May 2021. The Nobelium attacks are believed to use password spray and phishing to steal credentials and...
