South African shoppers are turning to their social media feeds to find the best Black Friday deals – unfortunately, cybercriminals aren’t far behind.

Using advanced techniques, attackers are now exploiting AI-driven face-swapping services to bypass security measures and gain unauthorised access to victims’ accounts via fake mobile applications.

This year, ESET Southern Africa celebrates 20 years of leading the cybersecurity industry in South Africa, offering product solutions to businesses of all sizes, whether consumer or enterprise. Since…

At their core, tax scams, and indeed many online scams, rely on some form of social engineering. “Scammers contact you via email or SMS and are quite deliberate in creating a sense of urgency to…

Data breaches are a chronic and growing menace for South African enterprises and consumers. Interconnected systems mean data breaches have become widespread threats, affecting millions. As businesses…

The double-edged generative AI (gen AI) sword can be used by malicious actors to craft sophisticated phishing emails, spam, and disinformation campaigns, amplifying the scale and effectiveness of…