In 2019, Africa saw a circulation of 1,486 threats under the guise of more than 20 popular dating applications, with 7,734 attacks on 2,548 users detected, according to Kaspersky
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Users attacked by malware disguised as Billie Eilish in Nigeria
Cybercriminals are actively abusing the names of artists and songs nominated for a Grammy 2020 award, in order to spread malware
WannaCry remains top crypto ransomware attack of 2019
According to PreciseSecurity.com research, 23.56 per cent of all encryption ransomware attacks in 2019 had encountered the WannaCry virus, making it the most common type of hack in the last year
Guinea implements IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System
Guinea has launched a National Summary Data Page (NSDP), implementing the recommendations of the IMF’s enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS)
Endpoint security processes and visibility remain challenges: Report
Centralised logging and automation solutions are now a necessity to detect, defend against and respond to modern attacks, according to the SANS 2019 Endpoint Protection and Response Survey released by SANS Institute
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