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A bustling underground ecosystem is providing criminals with the tools to unlock iPhones—and wage phishing attacks against their contacts to access bank accounts and more.
FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026, 02:13

A bustling underground ecosystem is providing criminals with the tools to unlock iPhones—and wage phishing attacks against their contacts to access bank accounts and more.

Gurhan Kiziloz, whose gaming operations generated substantial transaction volumes between 2021 and 2024, has been cut off from $213 million in cryptocurrency holdings following enforcement action by Brazilian tax authorities. The asset freeze marks an escalation in regulatory scrutiny of gaming operators who processed payments through cryptocurrency channels. Tether, responding to Brazilian...

A $213 million cryptocurrency freeze has been imposed on assets connected to Gurhan Kiziloz, following Brazilian government allegations of unpaid gambling taxes and unregistered digital token offerings. The freeze, executed by Tether, affects holdings spread across multiple digital wallets. The assets relate to gaming operations Kiziloz ran between 2021 and 2024, a period during which […]

Veeam executives say safe AI adoption is being outpaced by growth, as cyber threats and compliance demands intensify.

From designer straws to magnet-sealed leather pouches, the platform is awash in products seemingly built for coke—despite Meta’s policies on drug paraphernalia.

Machine identities now far exceed human identities, exposing local organisations to elevated cyber risk, says CyberArk.

Telkom says “most” of its connectivity has been restored while it continues to monitor the network across the region.
How Wi-Fi-connecting, app-based tech led to a backlash in the name of simplicity

The collaboration brings together First Distribution’s channel presence and cyber security focus with Qualys’ enterprise-grade cyber risk management solutions.
Ishmael Reed, provocateur and playwright, has a few words for the billionaires of Silicon Valley.

Together, AppConverge and PMSA will champion project environments that foster transparency, resilience and measurable impact.

The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has appointed insider Charles Shilowa as its acting Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2026. Shilowa, currently Group Executive for Capital Infrastructure Asset Management, will take over when current CEO Nompumelelo Mpofu’s contract expires on 30 June 2026. Mpofu will also step down as an executive director at […]

Discovery Bank today announced a major expansion of its AI-powered’ banking capabilities, alongside new security and servicing enhancements, streamlined access to life insurance, and a rewards partnership with DStv, as it continues to build a single, intelligent digital banking platform for everyday spending, protection and rewards. Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, says, “We are […]
After a series of political victories under President Trump, firms are lobbying Congress for a sweeping framework they helped shape.

Next week, Meta is cutting about 10 percent of its staff. WIRED spoke with more than a dozen current and former employees about what it’s like inside a company where “everyone is unhappy.”

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The countries produce a framework to strengthen collaboration in AI, vocational training and industry-linked education pathways.

Seacom has told TechCentral it learnt hard lessons about redundancy that all business leaders should heed.

Global cyber security platform provider Potech will highlight the evolution of cyber crime at the ITWeb Security Summit 2026 in Johannesburg.

Achieving cyber safety is no small task in 2026 and South African SMEs face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber security threats.

Domains.co.za on the seven digital channels every SME needs to win customers in South Africa today.