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Africa: #AfrSS2017 - Cybercrooks Fight Over DDoS Attack Resources
CIO, 16 May 2017
As more groups get into the denial-of-service attack business they're starting to get in each other's way, according to a report released this morning. Read more »
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Kenya: Blue Whale and Wannacry Expose the Internet's Dark Side
Nation, 16 May 2017
Last week, two things happened that exposed the dark side of the internet in a way we have never experienced it before. Read more »
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Kenya: Like Sharing Nudes? Beware of Cyber Bullying
Capital FM, 17 May 2017
One minute you are friends next you are foes and such is life. Read more »
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Africa: What Is Wannacry? What Does WannaCry Ransomware Do?
CIO, 16 May 2017
A ransomware attack called WannaCry that was first launched on 12 May and since spread around the world impacted a number of high-profile organisations globally, including NHS… Read more »
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Africa: Hacker Group Teases More Windows Exploits, Cyberespionage Data
CIO, 16 May 2017
A group of hackers that previously leaked alleged U.S. National Security Agency exploits claims to have even more attack tools in its possession and plans to release them in a new… Read more »
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South Africa: DA Requests Briefing On Current State of South Africa's Cyber Security Following Global Cyber-Attacks
DA, 16 May 2017
The DA notes with concern reports that the recent global cyber ransom attack has also spread to South Africa. The attack is considered to be the biggest global cyber-attack in… Read more »
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East Africa: Rwanda On Alert Over Latest Cyber Threat
New Times, 15 May 2017
Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) has pledged stronger cooperation with the public in enhancing cyber security for all computers in Rwanda amid an alert over an outbreak… Read more »
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Africa: #AfrSS2017 - a 'Kill Switch' Is Slowing the Spread of Wannacry Ransomware
CIO, 15 May 2017
Friday's unprecedented ransomware attack may have stopped spreading to new machines -- at least briefly -- thanks to a "kill switch" that a security researcher has activated. Read more »
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South Africa: Do Not Open Unknown Emails
SAnews.gov.za, 15 May 2017
South Africans have been warned not to open any unknown emails and to urgently update their security software as a global cyber ransom attack spread on Friday. Read more »
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Africa: 'Nigeria Likely Target of Worldwide Cyber Attack'
Daily Trust, 14 May 2017
Nigeria is likely going to be hit by a massive cyber-attack in the coming weeks, according to a top government official. Read more »