Cyber threats meet AI: navigating the landscape of evolving cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms have the potential to revolutionise how we protect ourselves online.
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Become a human firewall – defend yourself against rising cybersecurity threats
A report on global email security projects a staggering $8 trillion cost due to cybercrime. Amid these escalating threats, an unexpected factor emerges: human error.
How cyber-criminals can con you when intercepting emailed invoices
Supreme Court says the issue of whether the debtor remains liable for payment in cases of email interception fraud has yet to be settled.
Why the High Court rejected PSG Wealth’s defences against liability for client’s loss
PSG contended its liability for loss could not include instances where the client’s computer was hacked because of his negligence.
Financial services firm caught in email fraud must reimburse client
Hacker gets away with R800 000 after duping PSG Wealth employees twice within 10 days.
Santam alerts advisers to email interception cyber scam
Provides guidelines on how to avoid being caught out.
Conveyancing attorney liable for R1.4m after fraudster intercepts email
Attorney also sought an order holding Standard Bank liable if the court found that he had to pay the respondents.
Is business email compromise also a threat to advisers?
The recent findings against prominent legal persona might be a timely warning for the financial services industry to take preventative action.
Cybercrime judgment has implications for FSPs that email bank details to clients
ENS was aware that business email compromise attacks were rife in the conveyancing industry, judge says.
