Websites Exploited by Fraudsters for Phishing Scams
Scammers are currently setting their sights on various websites lacking reliable protection, as they search for a more accessible and efficient means to disseminate phishing pages. These older sites, due to their lack of support and maintenance, have now become susceptible to hacking through well-known vulnerabilities, thereby opening the gateway
Read MoreCyber Security Today, August 16, 2023 – Discord.io database of 760,000 up for sale, LinkedIn under attack and more MOVEit victims
A Discord.io database of 760,000 users is up for sale, LinkedIn users under attack and more MOVEit victims. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, August 16th, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. The operators of the independent Discord.io platform, which
Read MoreTracking the EV battery factory construction boom across North America
The onshoring of battery manufacturing for EVs started as a trickle during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it’s a tsunami. In 2019, just two battery factories were operating in the United States with another two under construction. Today, there are about 30 battery factories either planned, under construction or operational in
Read MoreThe White House’s efforts to combat climate change have sparked a tech arms race with the EU
For years, the U.S. lagged behind much of the rest of the world when it came to climate action. The European Union and its members were particularly critical, calling the U.S. out for its repeated refusals to sign the Kyoto Protocol and then for pulling out of the Paris Agreement
Read MoreAnna Collard Scoops International Women in Cybersecurity Award
Anna Collard, the Senior Vice President of Content Strategy & Evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, emerged as the recipient of the People’s Choice Award at the esteemed Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards held in Las Vegas. The Cybersecurity Woman of the Year awards ceremony is a platform that acknowledges and
Read More3 ways power grids can leverage digitization to overcome growing industry challenges
Today the transmission and distribution sector is facing a myriad of challenges. Stricter environmental and safety regulations, pressure to shift to green energy sources, and a retiring workforce all present significant headwinds for power grid operators. Originally designed for a one- way flow of electricity, the power grids in developed
Read MoreHow to Prepare Against Digital Payment Fraud
Approximately 45% of SMEs fear that they might become victims of fraud when using digital cross-border payments, as reported by Mastercard. However, despite this, digital cross-border payments continue to rise, especially in the South African market. According to data from McKinsey & Co., online commerce grew roughly 40% during COVID-19 as everyone
Read MoreIntel and Tower Semiconductor cancel $5.4B merger over regulatory hurdles
Intel has called time on its plan to acquire contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor, citing its inability “to obtain in a timely manner the regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement.” Chip giant Intel first announced it was planning to buy the Israeli company for $5.4 billion way back in February
Read MoreFounders Factory Africa to deploy $114M using learnings from past programs
This week, South African early-stage accelerator and investor Founders Factory Africa (FFA) raised $114 million. The firm plans to use the impact capital from Mastercard Foundation and Johnson & Johnson Impact Ventures “to scale its model to better serve founders across the African tech ecosystem.” FFA combines venture studio and
Read MoreHashtag Trending Aug.16-99 per cent of internet content could soon be AI-generated; Millions of voters affected by UK data breach; Reddit faces content moderation issue in Russia
99 per cent of internet content could soon be generated by Artificial Intelligence. Forty million voters are affected by a UK data breach. The Internet Archives is being sued again. And Reddit is in trouble once again, this time with the Russian government. These stories and more as we
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