Yunus Scheepers, group divisional manager of cyber security operations at BUI. Deepfake attacks have increased by more than 2 000% globally over the past three years. In the last 12 months, 62% of organisations worldwide have experienced at least one deepfake attack, while estimates suggest deepfake-related losses in Latin America alone could reach nearly $40…
The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to renew a ceasefire, both sides said Wednesday, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah in southern Lebanon had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict. The U.S.-brokered deal is contingent on Hezbollah cutting off attacks and evacuating…
Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah file Petition for removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General over Xenophobia attacks in South Africa Political activist Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah have filed a petition with the African Union (AU) seeking the removal of Wamkele Keabetswe Mene as Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat over concerns about…
A barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least nine people and wounded dozens across Ukraine, authorities said Tuesday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive new strike.” Russia has bombarded Ukraine almost daily since launching an offensive in 2022, often provoking retaliation from Kyiv, as talks…
NewsFeed Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon has moved deeper into sovereign territory, with troops crossing the Litani river. It’s the first time in nearly 20 years that Israeli troops have crossed that line. Obaida Hitto explains. Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera…
NewsFeed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces had crossed the Litani River in southern Lebanon and were operating in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, in what he described as a “tactical victory”. This comes after Netanyahu said he ordered the Israeli military to take control of 70% of the Gaza Strip. Published On…
Oren Bart, regional manager at Pentera. AI is accelerating the speed, scale and cost-efficiency of cyber attacks. Threat actors are now using AI to automate social engineering and exploit exposures across identity, endpoints and cloud environments with minimal effort. As these threats evolve, enterprises face increased risk due to complex supply chains, distributed infrastructure, a…
NewsFeed Palestinians across Gaza marked Eid al-Adha prayers amongst rubble and destruction as Israeli attacks continued across the enclave. Families mourned loved ones at cemeteries, while funerals were held for victims killed in strikes that continued into the hours before Eid day. Published On 27 May 202627 May 2026 Click here to share on social…
South Africa has the legislative foundation to respond to nation-scale cyberattacks but the practical capacity has yet to be realised. A wave of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks earlier this week disrupted connectivity across more than half a dozen South African hosting providers and internet specialists, including 1-grid, Xneelo, Network Platforms, Host Africa and Domains.co.za. Tens…
NewsFeed Russia has launched one of its largest attacks on Kyiv since the war began, firing hundreds of drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight. Speaking to Al Jazeera after visiting damaged sites, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes and the targeting of civilian infrastructure, as Ukraine vowed retaliation. Published On 24 May 202624…
