Written by A KwaZulu-Natal man charged with the hijacking off of an off-duty police officer appeared in the Durban magistrate’s court on Monday. Mbongeni Siwisa, 33, is charged with carjacking and possession of a firearm and ammunition. Prosecutor Calvin Govender said the state alleged Siwisa hijacked Const Sibusiso Mqadi who is attached to Greenwood Park police station. […]
Understanding DNS and Its Vulnerabilities The Domain Name System (DNS) is the internet’s phonebook, translating human-readable domain names into IP addresses. However, this critical system is vulnerable to a dangerous form of cyberattack known as DNS hijacking. This malicious activity can have severe consequences for both individuals and organizations. Defining DNS Hijacking DNS hijacking, also […]
Meta is preparing to harness facial recognition once again, but this time, the goal is to combat scammers without breaking privacy laws. The social network aims to help Facebook and Instagram detect and crack down on so-called “celeb-bait ads,” which exploit a celebrity’s image to trick users into visiting a scam website. Meta’s advertising system […]
At Slack, we’re committed to security that goes beyond the ordinary. We continuously strive to earn and maintain user trust by safeguarding critical components integral to every user’s experience. From passwords to session cookies, and tokens to webhooks, we prioritize protecting everything essential to how users log into the platform and remain authenticated. Through proactive […]