Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit disrupts cross-border syndicates

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit disrupts cross-border syndicates

Kerissa Varma, Microsoft Africa chief security advisor. (Image: Supplied) Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) is playing an increasing role in disrupting cyber-criminal networks that target African organisations, financial institutions and public sector entities, says the company. The team of legal, technical and investigative experts and threat hunters is central to Microsoft’s global strategy to disrupt…

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Syndicates bypassed database to loot R2bn at Tembisa Hospital

Syndicates bypassed database to loot R2bn at Tembisa Hospital

An analysis of 2 207 procurement bundles revealed serious procurement fraud at Tembisa Hospital. (Image Source: Tembisa Hospital Facebook) Coordinated syndicates allegedly bypassed the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) in an elaborate scheme that saw R2 billion siphoned from Tembisa Hospital. This is according to the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) interim report on the…

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