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How sovereign data governance will drive Africa’s economic independence and technological innovation
Data and digital sovereignty are no longer abstract or distant concepts for Africa. They are active, pressing conversations, prompting governments, companies and institutions to critically look at the legislative...
2 million hacking tool detections in six months: Kaspersky reveals the most used lateral movement utilities
Recent statistics compiled from detection alerts within Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack (KATA)* reveal the hacking tools most often used for lateral movement across enterprise infrastructures, highlighting the pressing need...
Kaspersky finds growing ties between hacktivist groups and DDoS providers
New Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence research shows hacktivist groups seem to be using DDoS-for-hire services: among 148 actors analysed, 9 showed hacktivist ties, pointing to closer links between ideological...
Almost 63% of online learners across META faced cyber incidents in the past year, with almost one-third losing money, Kaspersky research reveals
Digital education tools and services are now across desktops, laptops, tablets and ARM-based Windows devices are increasingly regarded as an effective choice for studying online. Protection must follow learners across...
Kaspersky uncovers AI-driven attacks on educational organisations in Latin America and Africa
Kaspersky Threat Research has uncovered attacks on educational organisations in Latin America and Africa in which attackers used artificial intelligence to help direct activity inside compromised networks. Researchers traced...
SNG Grant Thornton Summit highlights cyber resilience as a boardroom responsibility
As artificial intelligence and increasingly connected technologies reshape the way businesses operate, South African organisations must rethink how they manage cybersecurity, with greater accountability at board level and a...
Westcon-Comstor reports 21.3% increase in H1 gross sales to a record $3.37 billion
Record first-half adjusted EBITDA reflects broad-based growth across technologies and regions
Westcon-Comstor, a global technology distributor specialising in cybersecurity, networking and hybrid cloud solutions, has announced record first-half gross sales...
Kaspersky GReAT uncovers attack targeting government-only Windows system in Asia
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has uncovered an attack targeting a customised version of Windows 10 used exclusively by government organisations in an Asian country. The attackers...
How sovereign data governance will drive Africa’s economic independence and technological innovation
Data and digital sovereignty are no longer abstract or distant concepts for Africa. They are active, pressing conversations, prompting governments, companies and institutions to critically look at the legislative...
Global website shutdowns signal a new cybersecurity reality
The temporary shutdown of government and public-facing websites across multiple countries last week was not the result of successful cyberattacks. Rather, it was a deliberate response to the discovery...
