Ticketmaster suffers data breach — credit card details and personal information stolen
Ticketmaster’s parent company, Live Nation, has acknowledged a breach of the Snowflake cloud database environment but hasn’t said if any South African customers’ data...
Why humans should lead your business cybersecurity strategy
How do you get staff on board with security? By making it personal, says Kevin Halkerd, Senior Risk & Security Analyst at e4.
Most successful...
Hackers demanded R5.7 million after bringing important South African bank to its knees
After exfiltrating and encrypting files from the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa’s servers during a ransomware attack in January 2026, hackers...
South Africa establishes forensic unit to fight financial crimes
The Financial Intelligence Centre has established a forensic unit to help the government fight corruption and prosecute complex financial crimes, part of an effort to...
I Built a Fake Legal Settlement Website in 5 Minutes. Here’s Why That Should...
Your inbox could contain real money—or a trap. I made two fake settlement claim sites in five minutes, and I'm here to tell you...
These 20 Apps Are Spying on You—And I Bet You Use Them Every Day
Why would a calendar app need access to your health data? Why does a calculator require access to your contact list? You might be...
Cybercriminals Hack Asus Routers: Here’s How to Check If They Got Into Yours
If you own an Asus router, it might be one of the 9,000 hacked by "a well-resourced and highly capable adversary," according to a new report from...
Think You’re Safe on Public Wi-Fi? Not Without These 12 Must-Know Tips
Public Wi-Fi hotspots can be a goldmine for hackers. By following our simple security advice, you can protect yourself from identity theft and data...
Windows 11 glitch hits justice department’s IT systems
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s (DOJ&CD’s) systems have been disrupted by a Windows 11 malfunction linked to a recent Microsoft security update.
The...
Keeping AI on the right side of cybersecurity
AI now sits on both sides of the cybersecurity coin. Criminals use it to automate phishing, while defenders rely on it to spot the...
FORTRESS LAW: Why Cybersecurity is Your Most Powerful Business Development Tool in 2026
Imagine, for a moment, the sound of your firm’s professional indemnity insurance premium spontaneously combusting.
That’s the sound of the modern legal landscape. If you...
I Let Gemini Access My Gmail, and It’s Downright Creepy
Part of Gemini's core appeal is its deep integrations with almost every Google app. When I set out to test how the AI chatbot works in Gmail, I...
