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In 2025, cyber security and compliance have emerged as top priorities for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in South Africa, reflecting the growing urgency to safeguard digital infrastructure. A recent industry survey of 115 CIOs highlights how organisations are...

A recent study has uncovered a major cybersecurity vulnerability in satellite communications over North America. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego, and the University of Maryland found that nearly 50% of geostationary satellite (GEO) data links...

In a serious data breach, Discord has confirmed that approximately 70,000 users had their government-issued ID photos exposed after a third-party vendor used for age verification and support services was compromised. The breach affects users who submitted ID documents...

Schleswig-Holstein Pushes for Digital Independence by Ditching Microsoft Tools Schleswig-Holstein, one of Germany’s 16 federal states, has taken a major step in its mission to free public administration from reliance on Microsoft software. The state recently migrated...

Google is rolling out a major upgrade to Gmail security by enabling end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for emails sent to users on other email platforms, such as Outlook. Previously, this level of encryption was mostly limited to Gmail-to-Gmail communication. With the new...

Cybersecurity researchers at Varonis have uncovered a new phishing method using a toolkit called MatrixPDF, which turns seemingly harmless PDF attachments into powerful delivery tools for malware. The attack targets Gmail users by embedding JavaScript into PDF files,...

Russia is intensifying its control over digital communications by restricting non-Russian apps like WhatsApp and Telegram while promoting its own state-backed "super-app" called Max. Developed by VK (VKontakte), Max combines messaging, payments, and government...

A major security alert has been issued affecting billions of email users worldwide following the emergence of a massive database of leaked credentials being sold on the dark web. While the breach did not originate from the core systems of any major email provider, the...

A major American technology and multinational corporation has confirmed a significant data breach that occurred in June 2025. According to an article by Forbes cited on:...