Montana has sent shockwaves through the social media landscape by becoming the first state in the United States to ban TikTok.

There has been little discussion of whether TikTok could be banned, and there has been almost no discussion of the effects on cybersecurity.

Sharing your location on social media is a bad idea. But, you might unknowingly be doing just that. Here’s how to stay safe on social media.

With the rise in cybercrime, it is critical to understand how to protect yourself from these harmful attacks

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development says its IT department is aware of the email message doing the rounds

Mobile payment channels are being targeted by those committing fraud in South Africa as it becomes more lucrative for them.

Criminals around the world make an estimated R270,4m from selling stolen data on the dark web. A recent study revealed the average price of South African data on such illicit marketplaces.

South Africa reported 52 cybercrime victims per one million internet users, according to a study by Surfshark.

Urgent warning! Google Chrome users are urged to update Chrome immediately as they might be at risk of major hack attacks.

‘Do not send money to anyone’: Somizi Mhlongo warns Mzansi not to send any money to his number after being a victim of hacking once again.

The Cybercrimes Act defines three types of harmful messages that could see you land up in jail in South Africa.

Cyber criminals accessed consumer and personal data from servers and at least one bank has confirmed that clients have been impacted.

The Justice Department announced it had become the latest victim of a malicious cyber attack which affected some of its functions

Sending a revenge porn text on WhatsApp or any of these categories of messages could land you in jail under a new law that has been passed.

The new Cybercrimes Act came into force on Tuesday – and it brings a specific set of warnings against these types of text messages.

Experts describe the “more_eggs” spearphishing campaign as “very lethal”.

You could be the victim of a targeted spam attack.

The recently discovered flaw was found in the popular app named Call Recorder which reportedly has been downloaded over a million times.

Data on the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, stolen during a cyber-attack in early December 2020, was released online shortly after the hack.

Here’s what you need to know.

“We were informed that the agency has been subject to a cyber-attack and that some documents relating to the regulatory submission for Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine candidate”, as per BioNTech’s statement.

You should think twice about sending explicit images – with or without this new law. Here’s what messages will now constitute a ‘revenge porn’ offence.

Be safe out there!

Instant EFT is a technology that is rapidly increasing in use in South Africa which allows users more straightforward EFT payments that clear immediately.

A cyber attacker could cause havoc on iOS devices by sending a “specially crafted animated sticker”. Here’s how.

Experts say this is an attempt for Dark Side to rebrand themselves as a corporation. However, the money was made through ransomware attacks.

The WordPress security and maintenance release tackled ten security enhancements to the platform. Here’s what you need to know.

Passwords were first used at MIT when computer scientist Fernando Corbato wanted computers to manage multiple tasks performed by his researchers.

The apps look like a harmless, fun gaming app but underneath they contain the hidden ads malware. Here’s what you need to know.

A link preview is a convenient and helpful feature for users as there is no need to open the link. Here’s how it could contain vulnerabilities.

Children are increasingly being exposed to, and using, technology from a very young age.

Sub-Saharan Africa saw millions of cyber attacks in 2020 and the year is not over yet.

South Africa isn’t immune cyber-attacks. On the contrary, we’re often listed among the most attacked countries in the world.

More people – including remote workers – are spending more time online than ever before, which in turn increased their exposure to the risks of cyber crime.

Many people look for more privacy when they browse the web by using their browsers in privacy-protecting modes, called “Private Browsing” in Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Apple Safari; “Incognito” in Google Chrome; and “InPrivate” in Microsoft Edge.

After a two-year high in social media popularity, US TikTok users are migrating to other social media apps in fear of a countrywide ban.

There are now serious implications for people who share content that can be classed as harmful: Here are the data messages outlawed by The Cybercrimes Bill.

Cybersecurity is a fast-growing area of focus worldwide. Here’s why South Africans, in particular, need to consider a career in cybersecurity.

It’s that time again, folks, More than 20 Android apps have been flagged for stealing users’ data. Here’s what you need to know.

Researchers at Check Point warn that cybercriminals are taking advantage of businesses transitioning their workforces. Here’s what you need to know.

Africa has become the all new hunting grounds for cybercriminals and fraudsters looking to exploit user vulnerabilities.

Cybercrime continues to evolve with new threats surfacing every year. Here is how to keep your money and data safe.

Whether it’s taking part in the viral #bananadrop dance trend or watching videos of cute cats, TikTok, is the latest trend for creative and entertaining videos. Here’s how to stay safe.

Dropbox is trailling a beta password manager. What could possibly go wrong?

Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks are sophisticated scams which typically aim to get users to transfer money into their accounts.

An old WhatsApp scam is doing the rounds again. Don’t fall for this trick.

Distance learning may become the new normal – but there are new risks in this virtual school environment. Here’s what you need to keep in mind.

The internet revolution of the past 20 years has opened up countless new ways for people to shop, bank, find love – and to commit crimes.

Whether you’re on a business trip, road tripping or exploring during a vacation, take extra care to guard against cyber risks.

Hackers are cashing in on coronavirus fears by spreading malware and launching phishing attacks. Here’s what you need to know.

Data Privacy Day, also known as Data Protection Day in some parts of the world, is an international event that takes place annually on 28 January.

Cyber hackers are targeting the region’s financial institutions and a major theft may be imminent, cybersecurity experts warn.

An anonymous Twitter account took the world by storm when it announced that “democracy has been hacked,” and went on to cite examples from across the globe; including South Africa. Here’s what you need to know.

The app containing the virus was downloaded more than 100 000 times from the Google Play Store. Here’s what you need to know.

The latest threat – classified as CVE-2019-2234 – allows hackers to control a user’s Android device via the Google camera app. Here’s how they do it.

WhatsApp confirmed the existence of a severe vulnerability leading to ‘remote code execution attacks’ in the platform’s messaging software. Here’s what you need to know.

According to WhatsApp, the cyber-surveillance firm targeted approximately 1 400 human rights activists, political dissidents and journalists in India.

The Cyber Security Innovations Conference takes place from 30 to 31 October at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sandton.

The City of Joburg has refused to pay the ransom fee demanded by the Shadow Kill Hackers.

The theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019 is driven through mass public engagement, and urges netizens to Own IT, Secure IT, Protect IT.

A cyber attack towards our banks on payday is like someone getting rid of the tree on Christmas. Alas, SABRIC has confirmed some services are down.

Facebook is committed to working towards making its platforms safe for teenagers.

If you can’t even trust the Bible, then you certainly can’t trust the Facebook mobile app either.

Two dozen Google Play Store apps with nearly half a million downloads contained a dangerous new piece of malware.

You’ll soon be able to ask Facebook to stop tracking your web browsing activity.

ISSA2019 is the annual conference for the information security community that continues on the successful recipe established in 2001.

The Cyber Resilience Summit will bring together local public and private sector IT leaders this August.

Information is power. Wherever there’s power, there are people looking to steal it. The RSA Conference takes a stand against cyberthreats around the world.

Can you really trust the apps on your phone? Do you know exactly what those apps can access? Here’s how to protect your personal data.

With this exploit, what you see on WhatsApp and Telegram might not be what was sent to you. Here’s what you need to know.

Application permissions on Android phones are currently our last line of defence against developers out to profit from our personal data. Or so we thought.

It’s time to update Origin.

As the debate around Facebook’s data security rages on and there are many ways in which your data can be misused.

Apple has debuted “Sign in with Apple” at their WorldWide Design Conference (WWDC). The new secure login feature will rival Google and Facebook’s features.

Online presence has become a norm for millions of South Africans for varied reasons. This is how you can safeguard yourself and your family online.

Internet artist Guo O Dong created a laptop that contains the six most dangerous pieces of malware in existence. And someone paid nearly R19m for it.

Google is rolling out a feature that will automatically delete some of the information it has on you. The new feature gives you more control over your data.

WhatsApp is working on an update that could prevent users from taking screenshots of private chats.

Top tip: if you don’t want to be hacked, don’t use password as a password and don’t use the name of a Premier League team either.

Instant EFT technology is taking South Africa by storm.

Data breaches, widespread malware attacks and microtargeted personalized advertising were lowlights of digital life in 2018.

We have seen our fair share of scams and cybercrimes this year, from the infamous 419 scams to phishing and hijacking of social media accounts, to ATM scams.

In last night’s episode of Crime Watch on eNCA, crime-fighting expert Yusuf Abramjee turned the spotlight to cybercrimes, especially with Christmas just around the corner.

You’re going to have be a bit more careful when it comes to using WhatsApp, as the Cybercrimes Bill attempts to police malicious messaging.

Data that would’ve been vital in the trial of alleged Islamic State members, Aslam Del Vecchio and Fatima Patel, is not available because of this.

According to the Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub, the SA government can snoop on who they want. So behave yourself, everybody.

The minister of defence has been speaking.

Our favourite extreme sport at the moment is owning a social media account: Dangerous data breaches everywhere you go…

The website was saturated with grisly images of dead children

We might be increasingly connected, but we’re also increasingly at risk.

The Cabinet-approved cybercrimes and cybersecurity bill’s final draft will not give any power for the State Security Agency (SSA) to control the internet or spy on local users.