by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – A new report by Kaspersky has revealed a sharp shift in financial cybercrime, with more than one million online banking accounts compromised in 2025 as
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – A new report by Kaspersky has revealed a sharp shift in financial cybercrime, with more than one million online banking accounts compromised in 2025 as
by MAVHUTO BANDA LILONGWE – THE Cybersecurity Capacity Centre for Southern Africa (3CSA) is tackling the issue of Domain Name System (DNS) abuse in the region. This is through a three-day
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – AFRICA’S internet freedom landscape is evolving—but unevenly—revealing both encouraging progress and structural challenges as the continent deepens its digital transformation. A new study by Cloudwards, which
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – AFRICAN organisations are facing an unprecedented surge in cyber threats, with businesses experiencing an average of 3,153 cyberattacks per week—significantly higher than the global average. As
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – KASPERSKY reported a rise in hacktivist activity, scam websites, and compromised credentials during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025–2026 in Morocco. Kaspersky collaborated with International
by MARIA MACHARIA NAIROBI, – THE commissioning of body-worn cameras for customs operations by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) marks a breakthrough in the parastatal’s investment in technology to strengthen smart
by ODIRILE TOTENG GABORONE – THE Botswana government is collaborating with the Forum of Incident Response and Security Team (FIRST) to strengthen the country’s cyber resilience and map a safer digital
by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG – AS cybercriminals grow more sophisticated and corporate networks become increasingly complex, organisations face mounting risks from advanced persistent threats, ransomware, data breaches, and insider attacks.
by ODIRILE TOTENG GABORONE – BOTSWANA authorities are cracking the whip on abuse of social media. During the clampdown, Botswana Police Service (BPS) arrested an 18-year-old man that has since been
by ARNOLD MULENGA LUSAKA – ZAMBIA has opted for Cisco Networking Academy courses as it steps up its drive to ensure child online safety. The Smart Zambia Institute, a division under