CYBER SECURITY
Cyber security news updates in Kenya and Africa and tips on why it is critical for an enterprise to utilize cybersecurity best practices to avoid common cyber security threats.
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Your DSLR Camera is Also Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks
Would you have ever imagined that cameras can be susceptible to attacks? I bet you’d think they are not. The…
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Apple will Offer Security Researchers Special “Unlocked” iPhones for Bug Hunting on iOS.
Following the launch of the Apple Bug Bounty program for iOS back in September 2016, the company wants to even…
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WhatsApp Flaw Could Allow Attackers to Alter Your Messages
Facebook’s popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has yet another series of flaws that could let attackers alter your messages. The…
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iMessage has a Mysterious Security Bug That Apple Is Yet to Patch
Two Google Project Zero bug hunters (Silvanovich and Samuel Groß) have revealed details on an iOS security flaw that could…
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Russian Intelligence Agency Hacked! Over 7.5TB of Data Deleted
Russian Intelligence Agency (FSB) has been one of the most prominent hacker group that ever grazed the internet. However, this…
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NSO Group’s Malware Now Capable of Spying on Data Stored in iCloud, Reports
The NSO Group, a famous Israel security firm has reportedly developed tools which can be able to scrape data from…
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IT Managers are overwhelmed with Cyberattacks and Struggling to Keep Up, Sophos Survey
Sophos today announced the findings of its global survey, The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity, which reveals IT managers are inundated…
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Report Claims China Installs Malware on Tourists’ Phones At The Border
Amid the stalled China-US trade wars that leveraged Huawei as the click bait, reports indicate the Chinese government has been…
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Unites States government considers banning end-to-end encryption
Implementation of end to end encryption in various user engagement platforms has been fantastic in taking care of online privacy.…
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Chinese hackers targeted big tech companies to steal trade secrets from enterprise customers
A cybersecurity firm has recently revealed information about Chinese hackers who have been hacking big telco companies intending to extract…
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Safaricom ups the game against fraud
Safaricom has today unveiled its new plans for tackling fraud activities on its platforms. Kenya’s largest telco reported that through…
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You Have To Update Your Firefox Browser Now
A zero-day attack has hit the Firefox browser. If you run either Firefox 67.0.3 and Firefox ESR 60.7.1 or maybe…
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Telegram blames China for DDos attacks
Durov the founder and owner of secure messaging platform Telegram has reported the app has been hit by gazillions of…
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Sophos Acquires Rook Security to Provide Managed Detection and Response
Sophos, today announced that it has acquired Rook Security, a pioneer and leader in managed detection and response (MDR) services.…
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Sophos launches Intercept X for Server with EDR to help businesses battle new blended cyberattacks
EndPoint security leader Sophos has today announced that it is launching Intercept X for Server with Endpoint Detection and Response…
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Someone is buying a malware-loaded laptop for $1.345 million
If you thought the world is crazy-it’s not but people are. Last week a laptop loaded with malware for auctioned…
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Google stored plaintext passwords for a subset of G-Suite users since 2005
To say that our online data is secure on any website on the internet is a mere hoax. However, companies…
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Google: 2FA blocks 100% of automated bot attacks
Think 2FA is a joke? This post is for you. The new research done by Google is something you should…
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Kaspersky Lab is setting up a new office in Kigali
Kaspersky Lab is opening a new office in Kigali, Rwanda. The cybersecurity and antivirus provider has announced plans to set…
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Truecaller user data selling on the dark web for over KES 200,000
TrueCaller Indian user data has been seen selling on the dark web for over KES 200,000. The data, according to…
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[Column] Data Security; embracing autonomy and intelligent machines
By Christine Ambetsa, Regional Applications Sales Leader – East Africa at Oracle CIOs are operating in a state of heightened…
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WhatsApp voice call feature used by attackers to inject malicious spyware
On Monday, WhatsApp, a Facebook-owned instant messaging service, has reported the existence of vulnerabilities that allowed hackers to spy on…
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MTN unveils Managed Security as a service solution for Kenyan enterprises
MTN Business has today launched MTN Managed Security as a service solution for its enterprise customers in Kenya. The product,…
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Cybercriminals Attack Cloud Server Honeypot Within 52 Seconds of going live, Sophos Report
Cybercriminals attacked one of the cloud server honeypots within 52 seconds of the honeypot going live in Sao Paulo, Brazil.…
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Fake mobile applications exposing Kenyans to cyber fraud, CA Report
A proliferation of mobile applications on popular online stores is exposing Kenyans to increased cyber-attacks and fraud, the latest sector…
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Facebook stored up to 600 million user passwords in plain text
By now you have probably heard of the scary news of how Facebook stored millions of user’s passwords in plain…
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Sophos Intercept X Achieves Highest Security Effectiveness Score in NSS Labs 2019 Advanced Endpoint Protection (AEP) Group Test
Sophos announced that its next-gen endpoint solution, Sophos Intercept X, was recognized for having the highest security effectiveness and the most…
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Sophos Central Management Platform Now Features All Next-Gen Cybersecurity Protection from Sophos
Addition of Sophos XG Firewall provides advanced Synchronized Security capabilities for accelerated response to cyberattacks from a single cloud-based management…
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Matrix Deconstructed: The trend for targeted ransomware continues
Endpoint security leader Sophos has released a new report about a new ransomware family called Matrix. The malware has been operating…
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5 Security Tips To Protect Your Website From Hackers
Most websites right now are using online marketing, and many people claim hackers can’t affect their site. That’s when you…
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Creditinfo new solution to combat synthetic identity fraud for Kenyan mobile lending market
Creditinfo has launched a new Integrated anti-fraud solution to combat identity fraud for the Kenyan mobile lending market. According to…
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‘Collection #1’ data breach leaks more than 700M email addresses
In what has been described as one of the largest data breach in history, the Troy Hunt owned Have I…
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Safaricom Introduces I.T Security Solutions For its Enterprise Customers
The services include Managed Security Solutions, Security Assurance and Advisory services as well as Managed Security Operations Center solutions and…
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CA is warning of Emotet malware targeting local network systems
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), has warned of a new malware targeting network systems in the country. Known as…
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Cryptojacking shows no signs of slowing down in 2019, says ESET
Cases of cryptocurrency mining and cryptojacking will continue to grow in 2019, as attackers target smart devices and home assistants…
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Sopho adds Lateral Movement Protection to XG Firewall to prevents threats from spreading
Sophos has now included lateral movement protection to prevent targeted, manual cyberattacks or exploits from infiltrating further into a compromised…
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More collaborative efforts required to fight mobile money fraud and cyber crime, says DPP
The Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has called on all stakeholders in financial institutions and banking sector to work together to strengthen…
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Sophos warns of more SamSam ransomware copycat attacks in 2019
Instead of using mass spamming techniques to blast malware to millions of recipients in the hope of collecting thousands of…
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Sophos Adds Endpoint Detection and Response to Intercept X Advanced
Sophos today launched the latest addition to its endpoint solution portfolio, Intercept X with EDR. Powered by Sophos’ deep learning…
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Sophos 2019 Threat Report unveils the rise of the hand-delivered, targeted
Sophos has launched its 2019 Threat Report providing insights into emerging and evolving cybersecurity trends. The report, produced by SophosLabs researchers, explores changes…
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Report: WannaCry is still alive hitting almost 75,000 users in Q3 2018
One and a half years after its epidemic, WannaCry ransomware tops the list of the most widespread cryptor families and…
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SIM swap fraud is now global threat, says Myriad Connect
SIM swap fraud has plagued mobile users across Africa for years, with Myriad Connect’s recent survey in Kenya revealing that…
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Five steps to evaluating a DDoS managed service provider
The news that the Southern African Department of Labour was recently able to foil a distributed denial of service (DDoS)…
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ESET East Africa receives Cyber Security Company Of The Year award
ESET East Africa has been voted the Cyber Security Company of the year at the 2018 Digital Inclusion Awards (DIA).…
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IT Leadership: Preventing your network from becoming a Botnet
By Harish Chib, vice president, Middle East & Africa, Sophos Botnets are large volumes of distributed networked computers and devices that…
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More than 40% of ICS computers were attacked in H1 2018
More than 40% of all industrial control system (ICS) computers protected by Kaspersky Lab solutions were attacked by malicious software…
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Shippers get serious about Cyber Threat
Major attacks like the NotPetya malware incident have been a wake-up call for the shipping sector, creating a renewed urgency…
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SamSam: The new ransomware that has raised ransom demands of almost $6 million
Network and endpoint security leader Sophos has uncovered a new ransomware which it claims has raised vastly more ransom demands…
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Sophos introduces Sophos Intercept X for Server To Protect Businesses Against Cyber Threats
Sophos has today announced Sophos Intercept X for Server, its next-generation server protection with predictive deep learning technology that provides…
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Cisco 2018 Annual Cybersecurity Report: Organisations now investing in Machine Learning and AI to defend against threats
Security leaders are increasingly relying on tools that use AI and machine learning to defend against cybersecurity threats. This is…
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Something Phishy: How to Identify and Avoid Phishing Scams
By Harish Chib, VP MEA Sophos. Phishing is one of the most common attack vectors for hackers who exploit end-user behavior…
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Is your network ready for GDPR and PoPI?
Over recent years, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks have become one of the biggest cyber-security headaches for CIOs and…
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Be cyber-savvy: Employees should not be secondary to technology
“Our employees are our greatest asset” is a phrase that continues to be published far and wide in a plethora…
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The war on cybercrime – why all Kenyan organisations need to play their part
By Brian Pinnock, Mimecast Africa and the Middle East Cyberattacks in Kenya are on the rise. There’s barely a day…
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SMEs Should Partner with Cyber Security Specialists to Prevent Loss of Billions
Imagine waking up one beautiful Monday only to realize that your website has been hacked. Your online accounts, your most…
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Enlisting blockchain technology in the war against DDoS onslaughts
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are certainly on the rise. Arbor’s 13th Annual Worldwide Infrastructure Security Report showed that…
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Businesses at risk due to unidentified network traffic according Sophos Global Survey
IT managers from mid-sized businesses cannot identify 45 percent of their organization’s network traffic. In fact, nearly one-in-four cannot identify…
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Egypt Launches Digital Forensic Lab to combating software piracy.
The government of Egypt has announced that it is setting up a specialized digital forensic lab for Intellectual Property as…
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Artificial Intelligence: Your Bot Will See You Now
Next time you contact your insurer there is a good chance that you will be dealing with Artificial Intelligence (AI).…
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DDoS in the cloud: who’s watching your back?
Cloud computing is seeing a steady and undeniable growth in adoption across all types of industries. Growing just as progressively,…
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Porn on the move: In 2017, over 25% of users hit by mobile malware faced porn-themed attacks
In 2017, 25.4% of mobile users who encountered malware – over 1.2 million people – were attacked by malicious programs…
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3 ways you can keep yourself and your devices protected
Connecting to the Internet today has become a norm for most of us, as we enjoy the convenience of public…
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Opinion: Cloud computing evolves, becomes enterprise cloud-as-a-service
Over the past two decades or so, the concept of cloud computing has evolved dramatically, as new data centre and…
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Opinion: Of banks and cybersecurity
If there’s one industry we should be most concerned about when it comes to cyber criminals and security, it’s the…
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5 Ways to Secure Your Identity in the Data Breach Era
By Patrick Rono, Security Technical Professional- IBM East Africa With major cybersecurity incidents dominating headlines for the past several years,…
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User lock-down or education? Just one of today’s cybersecurity issues in a rapidly evolving landscape
According to the recent PwC report, The Global State of Information Security Survey 2018, companies around the globe are becoming…
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National Bank of Kenya loses Ksh.29 Million to hackers.
The National Bank of Kenya has lost about Ksh.29 million to hackers. The hacking incident is said to have happened…
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New Multi-featured Mobile Trojan Loapi Discovered
Kaspersky Lab researchers have identified a new intriguing malware with multiple modules, which allows for an almost endless number of…
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Opinion: Taking enterprise security to the board
It’s that time of year, again, with many companies busying themselves in the art of budgeting and forecasting for 2018.…
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ESET Releases 2018 Report: Predicts Trends in Cybersecurity
Global cybersecurity services leader ESET has warned that the ransomware menace is likely to continue into 2018 with further growth…
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Female Journalists in Kenya to be trained on online safety
With more users now spending time online, the ways they can get compromised on the internet have gotten more numerous…
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Opinion: Preparation is key when defending against DDoS attacks
By Bryan Hamman, Arbor Networks territory manager for Sub-Saharan Africa If you are well prepared with your security systems –…
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“Beware of BadRabbit” Sophos warns against new ransomware strain
Network and endpoint security leader Sophos has warned against a new ransomware strain known as BadRabbit targeting consumers and businesses. BadRabbit is among the…
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Personal Cyber Security:How To Protect Yourself From Cyber Criminals
The Importance of Online Security (Personal Cyber Security) Online security has never been more important both for business or individual…
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Sophos expands its partner program to enables partners to secure Cloud platforms
Sophos is expanding its Partner Program for its channel partners to now training, certification and financial incentives that will help…
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French firm OT-Morpho says IEBC voting system was not hacked
OT-Morpho has dismissed claims that the electronic system it supplied to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to biometrically…
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The Mobile Revolution And The Struggle For Identity In The Digital Age
By Eugene Muhando (@e_muhando), Nairobi. Life is a mystery, so we are told. Just take an adventure and realize the…
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Android Security: Mobiles Phones Spying is it Legal or not?
Smart phone is an individual’s property and it contains most personal and private data of a person. Every person has…
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‘Excellent Job, Thanks’: You May Never Know about the Cybersecurity Incidents Caused by Your Employees
Employees hide IT security incidents in 40% of businesses around the world, that’s according to a new report from Kaspersky…
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Don’t be a sitting duck against #IoT threats
As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain traction, organizations will have to reassess their security practices to accommodate…
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ESET issues malware alert for Android phone users
Internet security company ESET East Africa has issued an alert to mobile phone users running on the Android platfom to…
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NukeBot trojan threatens to steal details of customer online banking transactions
Kaspersky Lab researchers have detected NukeBot, a new malware which has been designed to steal the credentials of online banking…
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Cyber Security and The Impending Era of Connected Devices
By Jacob Haney One of the major problems that we see with the sudden boom in connected devices is that…
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3 differences between Petya and WannaCry Ransomware
How the cyberattacks differ and what it means for ransomware security The world has recently come under attack from not…
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The importance of securing Data Centres in the digital age.
Despite the advantages that emerging technologies bring organisations, decision-makers need to realise that data remains the key behind business success.…
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Key Signs To Watch Out For To Know If You’re Being Scammed Online
These days pretty much everyone is on the internet, unfortunately, not everyone is a good person. Online scammers are prevalent…
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Sophos warns internet users against Petya Ransomware outbreak
Many any organizations in Europe and the US were last week crippled by yet another ransomware attack known as “Petya”.…
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Infographic: Understanding the WannaCry Ransomware
It is the name for a prolific hacking attack and known to be “Ransomware”, that holds your laptop surety till…
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ESET announces free online cybersecurity training for businesses in Kenya
Internet security company ESET East Africa has announced the availability of free cybersecurity training for businesses and their employees in…
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The annual CIO East Africa Security Summit kicks off in Nairobi
CIO East Africa in conjunction with the International Data Group (IDG), yesterday held its second annual Africa Security Summit at…
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New Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security for ATMs and POS Terminals Closes Major Security and Compliance Gaps
With the tactics of cybercriminals becoming ever more sophisticated, and with regulatory pressures also mounting, financial enterprises are up against…
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Uiwix Ransomware Ain’t a New Version of WannaCry!
Chinese government authorities have warned against a new ransomware named “Uiwix”, which is tested in the wild. This new ransomware…
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Hajime malware is affecting the Internet of Things devices worldwide
Kaspersky Lab has published the results of its investigation into the activity of Hajime – a mysterious evolving Internet of…
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ESET supports call for standardized cybersecurity breach reporting
Internet security company ESET East Africa has added its voice to the call for legislation to compel organizations to share…
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Sophos says its XG firewall is secure from WannaCry Ransomware
Security firm Sophos has issued a detection update for its customers after the WannaCry ransomware attack last week on Friday.…
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Government computers and networks were not affected during global WannaCry Ransom attack, Mucheru
Following the recent WannaCry Ransom attack that hit the world on Friday, May 14, the Ministry of Information and Technology…
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Global Wannacry Ransomware Attack – Infographic
Ransomware WannaCrypt makes you cry? Struggling to survive from this large-scale cyber attack? This inforgraphic below lets you understand the…
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Kaspersky Lab Presents Cybersecurity Trends in the META Region
Kaspersky Lab brought together company experts, journalists and business guests from the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa for its annual…
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Sophos Server Protection products now optimized with CryptoGuard Technology
IT security firm Sophos has announced that its next-generation anti-ransomware ‘CryptoGuard’ technology is now available with its ‘Sophos Server Protection’…
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ICT CS Joe Mucheru urges private sector to boost investment in cybersecurity
ICT Ministry Cabinet Sectretary Mr. Joe Mucheru, has urged the private sector to bolster investment in cybersecurity to curb the…
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Kenyan companies accruing massive losses amidst rising cyberattacks
Banks have become the leading target of cybercrime as people increasingly adopt the use of financial technology. In fact, according…
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