The South African
The South African
  • Advertise
  • About us
  • T&C
  • Contact us
  • Women in Journalism
  • News
    • South Africa
      • Gauteng
        • Pretoria
      • Western Cape
        • George
      • KwaZulu-Natal
      • Eastern Cape
      • North West
      • Limpopo
      • Free State
        • Bloemfontein
      • Mpumalanga
      • Northern Cape
        • Upington
    • Africa
    • World
    • Tech
      • All Tech News
      • Gaming
      • Mobile
    • Property
    • Opinion
    • Weather
    • Traffic Report
    • Municipal Elections 2021
    • Lotto Results
  • Sport
    • Soccer
      • Bafana Bafana
      • Premier Soccer League
      • English Premier League
      • CAF Champions League
      • UEFA Champions League
      • La Liga
      • Soccer World Cup 2022
    • Rugby
      • United Rugby Championship
      • Springboks
      • Super Rugby
      • Sevens
      • Rugby Championship
      • Currie Cup
      • Varsity Cup
      • Rugby World Cup 2023
    • Cricket
      • Proteas
      • Indian Premier League
      • Cricket World Cup 2023
    • Motorsport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Hollywoodbets Horse Racing
    • Cycling
    • Netball
    • Boxing
    • MMA
  • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Art & Artists
    • Soapies
      • Gomora
      • SkeemSaam
      • Scandal
      • House of Zwide
      • Muvhango
      • The Queen
    • Books
    • On this Day
    • Music
    • Nelson Mandela
    • LGBTQIA+
    • Netflix
      • Blood & Water
    • Christian Connect
      • It Is Written
      • Daily Bible Verse
  • Lifestyle
    • Motoring
    • Fashion and Beauty
    • Celeb News
    • Travel
      • All Travel News
      • Travel South Africa
      • Travel International
    • Move To
      • Move to USA
      • Move to New Zealand
      • Move to the UK
      • Move to Canada
      • Move to Australia
      • Move to South Africa
      • SA Expats
    • Food & Drinks
      • Gin
      • Wine
    • Recipes
    • Horoscopes
    • Health & Fitness
    • Parenting & Kids
    • Sex, Love & Relationships
  • Business & Finance
    • Money Matters
    • Start-up Africa
    • My Business
  • studentlife
    • Studentlife News
    • Careers
    • Netflix
      • Blood & Water
    • Studentlife Entertainment
    • Studentlife Food
    • Studentlife Health and Fitness
    • Studentlife Lifestyle
    • Studentlife Opinion
    • Studentlife Sport
    • Studentlife Tech
    • Student Jobs
  • Video
  • Win
    • Quiz
    • Competitions
  • News
  • Sport
  • Culture
  • Lifestyle
  • Business & Finance
  • studentlife
  • Video
  • Win
malware malicious
news

Malware madness: Here are the top 5 most malicious apps in South Africa

linkedin more eggs malware spearphishing
News

More eggs? Hackers hatched a malware campaign using fake LinkedIn job offers

microsoft malware browser
Technology

Microsoft warns of malware threat for Chrome, Edge, Yandex and Firefox users

malware malicious
News

Malware madness: Here are the top 5 most malicious apps in South Africa

linkedin more eggs malware spearphishing
News

More eggs? Hackers hatched a malware campaign using fake LinkedIn job offers

microsoft malware browser
Technology

Microsoft warns of malware threat for Chrome, Edge, Yandex and Firefox users

Experts say this is an attempt for Dark Side to rebrand themselves as a corporation. However, the money was made through ransomware attacks
Technology

Ransomeware group Dark Side donates R312 000 to charities

By Thenjiwe Kubheka08-11-2020 20:55

Experts say this is an attempt for Dark Side to rebrand themselves as a corporation. However, the money was made through ransomware attacks.

apps
Technology

Beware: Don’t install these dangerous Android apps

By Ebrahim Essa26-10-2020 16:45

Avast has announced the discovery of 21 adware apps on the Google Play Store.

Ransomware microsoft
Technology

Microsoft warns of new Android ransomware threat

By Cheryl Kahla09-10-2020 21:37

Microsoft warns that the AndroidOS/MalLocker.B ransomware targets the call notification function. Here’s what you need to know.

Joker
Technology

Beware of the Joker: Google removes 17 malicious apps from Play Store

By Cheryl Kahla29-09-2020 11:47

The Joker malware, also known as Bread, is one of the most persistent threats Google has dealt with since 2017.

malware
Technology

Upstream reveals Chinese malware phones sold in Africa

By Ebrahim Essa27-08-2020 13:08

Upstream found suspicious activity on more than 200,000 Tecno smartphones.

Mac
Technology

Tech experts warn new Mac ransomware more sinister than it appears

By Riyaz Patel03-07-2020 19:00

The Mac malware, known as ‘ThiefQuest’ also has spyware capabilities that allow it to grab passwords and credit card numbers.

phishing
Technology

Google: Here is how phishing and malware attacks are evolving

By Farrial Isaacs30-06-2020 18:00

Coronavirus-themed phishing lures are still on the rise but most are being stopped before they reach your inbox. Here is everything you need to know.

malware
Mobile

SnapTube: Why you need the latest version of this video-saving app

By Jesse Jacobs17-06-2020 12:24

Make sure you have the latest version because older versions of SnapTube may open up your phone to malware attacks.

antivirus
Technology

Uncovered: The top five antiviruses of 2020

By Chantelle Van Deventer29-05-2020 11:51

It is of vital importance that we protect ourselves, our devices and all our personal data from would-be hackers and malicious malware.

malware
Technology

New Android malware poses as real apps to steal your information

By Chantelle Van Deventer28-05-2020 14:35

It has been discovered by Norwegian security researchers at Promon that almost every version of Android has been affected by a vulnerability, which allows malware to imitate approved apps and in turn steal app passwords and other personal and sensitive data.

email scam
News

‘Hacked off’: Beware of ‘pandemic’ of digital scams spreading

By Omphile Seetseng28-05-2020 12:51

During this time when many of us have gone online with our lives, scammers pose a very real threat. Here’s what to look out for.

malware android
Online

Here’s how to guard against ‘indestructible’ xHelper Android malware

By Cheryl Kahla14-04-2020 17:57

The latest malware threat allegedly provides hackers with ‘complete remote access’ to Android phones, and a factory reset won’t save you. Here’s what to do.

  • 1

TheSouthAfrican.com is all about South Africa and the stories that affect South Africans, wherever they are in the world.

We’re independent.
No agenda.
No Bias.

Follow us

IAB South Africa
Press Council

About us

Terms, Conditions, Privacy & GDPR

Contact Us

Our offices are for administrative purposes only, no visitors will be accepted without an appointment.

South Africa – Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican Number: 2005/028472/07. Address: Regus Business Centre 1st Floor, Block B, North Park, Black River Park, 2 Fir Street, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa Postal: Blue Sky Publications (Pty) Ltd T/A TheSouthAfrican, PO Box 44354, Claremont, 7735, South Africa

United Kingdom – Blue Sky Publications Ltd – Company Registration Number: 04683692. Address: Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach, London, SW6 4TJ

Copyright Blue Sky Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.