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Social Engineering 2.0: When artificial intelligence becomes the ultimate manipulator

From fake bank alerts to long-lost Nigerian princes, these scams have traditionally relied on generic hooks and low-effort deceit. But that’s changed, and continues to

Once the domain of elite spies and con artists, social engineering is now in the hands of anyone with an internet connection – and AI is the accomplice. Supercharged by generative tools and deepfake technology, today’s social engineering attacks are no longer sloppy phishing attempts. They’re targeted, psychologically precise, and…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-agents: A Game-Changer for Both Cybersecurity and Cybercrime (By Anna Collard)

The broader an AI’s reach through integrations and automation, the greater the potential threat of it going rogue, making robust oversight, security measures, and ethical AI governance essential in mitigating these risks

By Anna Collard, SVP Content Strategy & Evangelist KnowBe4 Africa (www.KnowBe4.com). Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool—it is a gamechanger in our lives, our work as well as in both cybersecurity and cybercrime. While businesses leverage AI to enhance defences, cybercriminals are weaponising AI to make these attacks…

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Over half of Africans fear financial losses from cybercrime, survey finds

One of the survey’s key findings is that the Africans are more concerned about cybercrime than they were two years ago

According to a recent survey conducted by KnowBe4 AFRICA (www.KnowBe4.com), 58% of respondents are very concerned about cybercrime, a figure which has almost doubled from 29% in 2023. Fear of online fraud and losing money remain their top concern, given the increasing sophistication of AI-assisted cyberthreats. The cybersecurity landscape in…

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Online scams in Africa: KnowBe4 report reveals how cybercriminals trick their victims

53% of the respondents who fell victim, were convinced the offer was legitimate because the website looked real, while nearly 48% of the scams were financial

Key findings: 40% of the respondents from eight countries had been scammed online Distraction and multi-tasking made 43% of the victims fall for an online scam Financial scams affected nearly 48% of respondents Nearly half of the 800 African survey participants have fallen victim to an online scam at least…

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Securing the acronyms: preparing for the metaverse and Web3

NFTs, Web3, cryptocurrencies, blockchain and the metaverse – it is the era of hype

The world has gone meta and crypto, wrapped in chains and coloured by NFTs. It is a whole new realm of digital innovation and technology that is transforming human engagement and interactions, and set to shift the boundaries of connection and commercialisation. It is also a brand-new world of security…