Social Engineering

Strong Passwords: Why Your 'Password123' Needs to be Better.

So, you're using ‘password123’ for, well, everything? Congrats, you’ve basically rolled out the red carpet for hackers. It's like saying,...

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Why is Security Awareness Training Important?

What Is Security Awareness Training? Ah, the age-old question of what came first, the chicken or the egg? In order to start understanding...

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Mobile device security: Your world in the palm of your hand

If there is one device we as humans increasingly seem unable to live without, it’s our phones – a.k.a. mobile devices.

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4 key cyber security tips for brands with a social media account

Cyber crime has seen a significant increase in recent years, and it has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. A big space that is being...

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Cryptojacking – the rising crime of mining digital currency

To jack somebody (for something) is to steal something from somebody, especially something small or of low value. Being jacked isn’t...

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Online Sextortion – the blackmailer in your inbox!

Blackmail has been around for as long as shame – since the very moment criminals first discovered the value we hold in keeping that shame...

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What is a SIM Swap Scam?

In June of this year (2018) an 85-year-old South African pensioner had R300 000 – roughly USD $20 000, stolen from his bank account in a...

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HACKING THE HUMAN: The Art of Social Engineering

What is the greatest security threat we face today? Depending on where this finds you, it may be physical harm or theft of physical,...

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