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There is something almost theatrical about Sam Altman publicly mocking Anthropic for restricting access to its cybersecurity tool Mythos, only to turn around days later and announce that OpenAI’s competing tool, Cyber, would be rolled out in exactly the same way. The irony would be funny if the stakes were not so high. But beyond […]

April 2026 has been a defining month for cybersecurity in South Africa. Within a two-week window, the country witnessed a sequence of high-profile incidents that, taken together, reveal something far more significant than a series of isolated attacks. They reveal a systemic vulnerability that runs through both the public and private sector. Standard Bank, Africa’s […]

Liberty’s recent disclosure of a data breach did what most incidents do in the first 24 hours: it triggered concern, prompted customer notifications, and raised the familiar questions about what data was accessed and whether systems remain secure. Liberty told clients that unauthorised access to personal information had been detected, while policies, investments and services […]

For many organisations, a cyber-attack is viewed as a technical problem, something for IT to manage. The reality is far more serious. A cyber incident can quickly become a financial, operational and reputational crisis. Research suggests JSE-listed companies could lose as much as 30% of their share value following a major breach. And the threat […]

For decades, warfare has been defined by physical force. Jets, tanks, and missiles determined the outcome of conflicts. That battlefield has fundamentally changed. Wars are no longer fought only in the skies and on the ground. They are increasingly fought across networks, data systems, and digital infrastructure, often before a single shot is fired. Reports […]

When a vulnerability scores 10.0 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System, it demands immediate attention. When exploitation may have been quietly underway for three years before anyone noticed, it demands something more: honest reflection about how we think about network security. Cisco recently confirmed that attackers have been exploiting a critical flaw in its Catalyst […]

Fifteen years ago, security researcher Barnaby Jack stood on stage at Black Hat and forced an ATM to dispense cash on command. It was a powerful demonstration of what was technically possible. In 2026, it is no longer a demonstration. According to a recent FBI bulletin, more than 700 ATM jackpotting attacks were recorded during […]

On January 15, 2026, cybersecurity researchers at Varonis disclosed a sophisticated attack called Reprompt that shows how a single click on a legitimate Microsoft Copilot link can silently exfiltrate sensitive data. Security researcher Dolev Taler revealed that this attack requires no malware, no plugin, and no phishing form. Just one click transforms your AI assistant […]

The New Reality: AI Has Changed Everything About Cybersecurity Artificial intelligence is no longer a theoretical concern for security professionals. It’s actively being weaponised by threat actors and deployed by defenders in real time. The transformation happened faster than most organisations anticipated, and 2026 marks the year when preparedness separates the resilient from the vulnerable. […]

December feels like a break. People are buying gifts, going on leave, catching flights, and spending more time on their phones than they do the rest of the year. That is exactly why it is peak season for cybercriminals. Scams have evolved far beyond the obvious. The tactics you are about to read are not […]