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Watch what you download, Facebook removes app, an Irish telco embarrassed
Posted by SGCS admin, 25-08-2018Verify the sites you download apps from, Facebook and Apple fight over an app and an Irish telco embarrassed after laptop theft. Here’s another warning about downloading desktop or mobile apps....
How to Stop Hackers from Stealing Your WiFi?
Posted by SGCS admin, 24-08-2018Do you feel that your WiFi is not delivering the speed you paid for? Well, it may be because someone is stealing your internet speed. But, if you are paying for the internet connection, then you shoul...
Assume all organisations will be hit by cyberattacks at some point
Posted by SGCS admin, 24-08-2018There are no excuses when the next cyberattack hits, even if companies are collateral damage, says one observer. Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran addresses reporters at a ne...
Description of the security update for the remote code execution vulnerability in SQL Server 2016 SP1 (GDR): August 22, 2018
Posted by SGCS admin, 23-08-2018Applies to: Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1 Summary A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Microsoft SQL Server that could allow remote code execution on an affected system. An attacker ...
Banks, mobile money firms to file cyber security reports
Posted by SGCS admin, 23-08-2018Banks and mobile network operators will be required to file cyber security reports with the industry regulator. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is trying to raise the fight against fraud and aims to...
Posting photos of children, targeted ransomware, a warning to Animoto users
Posted by SGCS admin, 23-08-2018Be careful when posting photos of children on social media, ransomware gets more targeted and a warning to Animoto users to update passwords. Summer is a great time for families to spend lots of time...