Juice jacking is a growing cyber security threat where criminals exploit public USB charging stations to compromise mobile devices. By using the data-transfer pins in a standard charging cable, attackers can secretly install malicious software or steal sensitive credentials while a user is simply trying to power their phone

Just when you thought there couldn’t be another type of cyber thief, they develop new and devious methods to steal valuable information and finances. Over the last few years there has been an uptick in “SIM pharm” crimes. This form of crime has encompassed a variety of scams including theft of banking credentials, impersonation, investment fraud, and online marketplace fraud. The best way to protect yourself and your company is to be aware of how this cyber crime is done.

There is no denying that AI (artificial intelligence) has taken on the world by storm. While there are many positive attributes of AI, there continues to be negative conditions
where AI is being used by threat actors. These cyber criminals are seeing AI as their latest tool in their tool box to misrepresent and steal from private individuals as well as businesses. South African companies continue to be the main target for AI-powered cybercrime and there is a new focus to attempt to protect from these attacks.