Tag: cybersecurity
Cybercriminals Are Now Eyeing Passwords and Cloud Vulnerabilities
Cybercriminals are persistent, sophisticated, and constantly adapting to new technologies. With more companies using cloud services and the growing importance of password security, attacks...
Cyberattacks in Countries Such As the US Are Targeting Healthcare for Medical Records
Check Point Research (CPR) has published a report on the trends in cyber attacks from the previous year, including data on the volume of...
Contrary to Popular Belief, Linux Sytems Are Now Receiving Their Fair Share of Cyberattacks
What happened over the period the COVID-19 pandemic started and when it reached its peak? Well, more people went online for work, school, entertainment,...
Retail Industry Second Most Targeted Industry by Ransomware in 2021
Cybersecurity firm Sophos has revealed that retail had the second highest rate of ransomware attacks last year of all sectors surveyed after the media,...
After 2017’s WannaCry Attacks, Ransomware is Still the Number One Online Threat
A new report has revealed that cyberattacks are becoming firmly entrenched as a state-level weapon, including the new ransomware method of ‘Country Extortion’ and...
Windows KB5013943 Update Is Causing Blue Screen of Death Via Sophos Antivirus
Cybersecurity vendor Sophos has released a fix for an error triggering Blue Screens of Death. The cases were reported on Windows 11 by users...
Businesses Can Now Hire Microsoft Cybersecurity Experts
Microsoft has announced a cybersecurity initiative dubbed 'Microsoft Security Experts'. The program will allow interested businesses to hire Microsoft's cybersecurity employees to help them...
Sophos Unveils Cloud Workload Protection Advancements
Sophos unveiled advancements to Sophos Cloud Workload Protection, including new Linux host and container security capabilities. These enhancements accelerate the detection and response of...
Kenya’s New Cyber Shujaa Program To Train 2,000 Youth As Cybersecurity Experts
USIU-Africa, Kenya Bankers Association and Serianu have unveiled a cyber training initiative.
The program will train 2,000 professionals, boosting the base of Kenya’s...
How Safaricom Uses Cybersecurity, IoT and The Cloud to Empower Businesses
Telco Safaricom is known across the world, but most of us are aware about a few of its products: carrier services (voice, SMS and...
Africa Is Now the Most Targeted Region for Cyberattacks
In 2021, the number of cyberattacks recorded was record-breaking, with a 50% increase in overall attacks per week on corporate networks compared to 2020.
In...
Botnets and Cryptominers Responsible for the Majority of Kenya-Business Cyberattacks
The online space has never been safe, and every other year, we receive new numbers that showcase how dangerous the digital world can be,...
Stop Using These Common and Weak Passwords in 2021
It's 2021 or at least the year is ending and people are still using dumb and more common passwords to secure their online accounts.
Malicious...
Education, Research The Most Attacked Industries in The Cyberspace
Cyber security firm Check Point Research has published its latest Global Threat Index for October 2021.
According to the report, the modular botnet and banking...
Data Reveals 66% of Kenyan Staff Are Working from Home
Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced key research findings of the evolving nature of the cybersecurity space in Africa.
The findings are based vast assessment of...
Strathmore and UoN Top Cybersecurity Hackathon Hosted by the Communications Authority
In recognition of the importance of governance in addressing cyber risks, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) held cybersecurity summit in Nairobi’s Safari Park...
Manutd, Liverpool, blink182 and More Passwords You Should Stop Using
Manutd, Liverpool and Blink 182 are some of the passwords you should stop using according to a survey done by the UK's National Cyber...
Cybersecurity Firm Sophos Detects Tens of Matrix Ransomware, Recommends Security Measures
A report published by the U.K.-based cybersecurity firm Sophos has shed more light on Matrix, a ransomware strain that continues to evolve since it...
Safaricom’s Newest Product is a Cybersecurity Solution for Enterprise Customers
Safaricom has announced its venture into the cybersecurity space with a new product. The telco, which is known for its carrier services and mobile...
How Shehacks KE’s Evelyn Kilel Mentors Women in Cyber Security
Cyber Security experts have been on a high demand over the recent years as more organizations continue to adopt technology systems. New innovations discovered...
CA Kenya Warns Organizations Against Emotet, A Data-Stealing Malware
Kenya's ICT watchdog the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced the detection of malware that appears to target network systems. Named Emotet, the vulnerability...
How to Check If Your Facebook Account Was Affected by the Data Breach
On the night of 12th October (EAT), Facebook released more info about the data breach that affected its users. The massive security breach was...
Serianu Taps on Liquid Telecom to Offer Business Security Monitoring
Cybersecurity issues will remain a menace in the coming days as organizations across the globe try to hone safe practices in a bid to...
A Matter of Minutes: Why Time to Mitigation is a Crucial DDoS Concern
Time to mitigation for professional DDoS protection needs to be emphasized more for many organization as this can mean the huge losses for businesses.
Lack of Cyber Skills Holding Back the Growth of Small Businesses
Digital transformation is happening as companies, including small businesses, strive to conform to modern digital practices to have an edge over their rivals. Some...
Organizations Yet to Cover the Basics to Thwart Cyber Threats
Having the right kind of information determines the survival or downfall of any institution, be it a business or otherwise. This is another way...
AON Kenya Introduces a Comprehensive Cyber Enterprise Insurance Solution for Businesses
Cyber risk is on all-time high, and features among the top issues in many organizations and businesses in a world where cloud computing, social...
Official Kenya Government Emails Used to Send Out Spam Messages
When you think of spam messages, the government is not the first thing that comes to your mind, well until now. A UK-based blog,...
Telkom Enterprise Connectivity Solutions: Meeting Cyber-security Requirements for Businesses
The adoption of connectivity solutions for businesses and people in Kenya is on an upward trend (backed up by solutions such as this, this...
How Well-Versed Are We About Cybercrime?
Cybercrime is common due to keen attention it has received from businesses, organizations and the government. Are we aware the rules that govern us?
Kenyan Companies Lost Kshs. 17.5 Billion to Cybercrime in 2016
Kenya has in the recent past seen increased internet security threats which range from hacking, to stolen digital identities and even malicious take-down of...
Kenya’s Cybercrimes Bill 2016 Proposes Stiff Penalties for Offenders
Kenya has witnessed a rising a rise in cybercrime cases in the recent past. These cases have affected both the public and private sector...
Insiders are Responsible for Most CyberSecurity Attacks in East African Organizations
Cybersecurity is one of the major challenges corporates are facing in the current business environment. Many of these concerns center around the rise of...
Communications Authority of Kenya looking to fight Cyber Crime in Tender Notice
Kenya has in the recent past seen increased internet security threats which range from hacking, to stolen digital identities and even malicious take down...
Secure Email Service ProtonMail Opens to the Public, Avails Mobile Apps
You may have never heard of secure email service ProtonMail but if you have heard of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden then you are...
