Israel hits multiple towns in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Israel hits multiple towns in southern Lebanon as attacks intensify | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Strike on Jbaa follows warnings for more attacks as Israel continues daily attacks despite year-old ceasefire. Israel’s military has launched air strikes on at least three towns in southern Lebanon, Mahrouna, Jbaa, and al-Majadel, despite the ceasefire in place since last November. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, the attack on Jbaa on Thursday destroyed…

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Africa bears the brunt of global ransomware attacks

Africa bears the brunt of global ransomware attacks

Lorna Hardie More than two-fifths (41%) of the world’s major ransomware attacks target African organisations, despite the continent suffering a digital infrastructure deficit when compared to the developed world. This is according to the Check Point 2025 African Perspectives on Cyber Security report, released earlier this week, which found that AI is helping drive faster…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Trump for ‘vicious’ attacks after saying her company received a pipe bomb threat

Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Trump for ‘vicious’ attacks after saying her company received a pipe bomb threat

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., blasted President Donald Trump on Sunday for his attacks against her in recent weeks, suggesting his rhetoric could be responsible for a recent pipe-bomb threat at her construction company as well as hoax pizza deliveries. “President Trump’s unwarranted and vicious attacks against me were a dog whistle to dangerous radicals…

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Cyber attacks on the rise, SMEs most vulnerable

Cyber attacks on the rise, SMEs most vulnerable

Jacques du Toit, CEO at Vox Telecom. Cyber attacks are growing in both sophistication and frequency, with AI-powered threats on the rise. This was highlighted by Jacques du Toit, CEO of Vox Telecom, during an interview with ITWeb at the Vox Cyber Security event in Johannesburg last week. He also emphasised the importance of cyber…

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Firms under-report POPIA breaches as cyber attacks rise

Firms under-report POPIA breaches as cyber attacks rise

As cyber attacks continually rise, the Information Regulator says it needs more staff. As cyber attacks escalate and companies fail to report hacks under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Information Regulator does not have sufficient staff to enforce the law. Mukelani Dimba, executive for education and communication at the Information Regulator, tells…

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Nine-in-10 Legal Leaders Brace for Sharp Rise in Online IP Infringement as AI Accelerates Attacks

Nine-in-10 Legal Leaders Brace for Sharp Rise in Online IP Infringement as AI Accelerates Attacks

Nine-in-10 (91%) senior legal professionals are concerned about the threat of online intellectual property (IP) infringement, according to new research commissioned by CSC, the leading provider of global business administration and compliance solutions.While 85% report an increase in IP infringements at their firms over the past 12 months, 90% are expecting more in the year…

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