by Timothy Pretorius | Jun 4, 2024 | 2024
Banks are the Targets Cybercriminals are targeting banks. According to World Economic Forum (HERE), Global financial stability at risk due to cyber threats. In cybersecurity terms, banks are facing immense challenges. This is highlighted by a recent data breach...
by Timothy Pretorius | May 27, 2024 | 2024
When AI fails… ….Artificial Intelligence (AI) is like that quirky friend who sometimes gets things hilariously wrong. Case in point, Google’s recent search AI blunder, identifying Obama as a Muslim. Ps, this is definitely not the case … ( see the CNN...
by Timothy Pretorius | May 20, 2024 | 2024
Another Day, Another Data Leak Last week it was reported that, Dell, a prominent technology company, experienced a significant breach that compromised its systems. What Happened? Hackers managed to gain unauthorized access to Dell’s servers, enabling them...
by Timothy Pretorius | May 13, 2024 | 2024
Cyber Risk is VUCA! VUCA means environments or systems that are Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous From an alarming report by SABRIC, it is clear that cyber risk and crime is on the rise. The recent CIPC hack, as a stark reminder of the potential risks and...
by Timothy Pretorius | May 2, 2024 | 2024
It’s time to break up with Password@123 In 2024, our password habits seem to be stuck in a nostalgic loop, with “123456” still reigning as the champion of predictability. This illustrious list of the top 10 most common passwords includes all-time hits like...
by Timothy Pretorius | Apr 26, 2024 | 2024
Which Apps track you (the most) The erosion of user privacy continues… In our digital age, privacy comes at a cost, and it’s plummeting. One would expect a mobile app to track some usage data to enhance the product but the recent banning of TikTok situation has...