Tag: Cyberattacks
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High cost of cybercrime in Africa cause for concern
Ken Munyi has decried the high cost of cybercrime in Africa is a cause for concern, and that African businesses need to take more decisive steps to prioritise data protection and enhance enterprise security in order to mitigate the high cost of cyberattacks. TheNewsGuru reports Munyi, Country Manager at iWayAfrica Kenya says the millions of…
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‘Tallinn Manual 2.0’ – the rulebook for cyberwar
With ransomware like “WannaCry” sowing chaos worldwide and global powers accusing rivals of using cyberattacks to interfere in domestic politics, the latest edition of the world’s only book laying down the law in cyberspace could not be more timely. The Tallinn Manual 2.0 is a unique collection of law on cyber-conflict, says Professor Michael Schmitt…
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Microsoft takes unusual step to protect you, releases second security update after cyberattacks
Microsoft has taken the unusual step of re-releasing security updates for some older versions of its Windows platforms to counter a massive global wave of cyber ransomware attacks. In a blog post, the US tech giant recalled that it had published an update in March to address the weakness exploited in Friday’s attacks, a security…