An “Anti-virus update” e-mail could open you up to fraud
Identity Theft has increased dramatically during global pandemic — and the impact on ordinary...
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Category: CyberSecurity Month
Tricks phishers use to hijack your university e-mail
“The majority of enterprise email compromise attacks take place on weekdays and during...
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Phishing schemes that target academics
“Typically, the most important and devastating vulnerability a company can have, is its very...
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The threats of Malware and Ransomware: Part 2
Ransomware are malicious programs that block access to your device until you pay a ransom fee to...
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The threats of Malware and Ransomware: Part 1
Viruses are malicious pieces of code that infect your device without your knowledge. They can...
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5 ways to spot a spear-phishing attack…
Spear-phishing is more subtle than conventional phishing. This scam is always attempted with far...
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Cyber-Security Awareness Month – Some statistics and common sense advice
The Cyber-Security Awareness Month is behind us and we are into November, but I thought as a final...
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Cyber-Security Awareness Month – Stellenbosch University – Spear-phishing target
In a previous article written for the Cyber-Security Awareness Month I talked about...
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Cyber-Security Awareness Month – Social Engineering – The weakest link
When we use the term “hacker” in our day-to-day conversation, we tend to associate it...
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Cyber-Security Awareness Month – Identity Thieves – Modus Operandi – Part 2
In the last article, I warned you that we shouldn’t think that identity theft is always...
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Cyber-Security Awareness Month – Identity Thieves – Modus Operandi – Part 1
Identity Theft takes place whenever a criminal gets hold of a piece of your information, and then...
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Cyber-Security Awareness Month – Where do scammers get your information?
In the last article I provided you with a few tips on how to create strong passwords, in order to...
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