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Bumble, Match, Panera Bread and CrunchBase hit by cyberattacks, Bloomberg News reports
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2+ hour, 12+ min ago (159+ words) Jan 28 (Reuters) - Bumble, Match Group, and CrunchBase were hit by cyberattacks, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing spokespersons of the impacted companies. Panera Bread also confirmed that an incident occurred and has alerted authorities. "The data involved is contact information,…...
Regulator probe and public uproar spare 16,507 Discovery Health members from a R125m billing error
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2+ week, 2+ day ago (716+ words) Discovery Health's systems hiccup turned routine claims into nasty "you owe us' notices for 16,507 members, with some demands climbing toward R80,000. After MediCheck lit the fuse and the Council for Medical Schemes began asking questions, Discovery has backtracked, promising refunds and…...
Unlocking the Future of Payments in South Africa
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (368+ words) Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is working to change that. Partnering with local fintech firms like Stitch, Binance enables users to deposit and withdraw South African rands directly from their bank accounts in real time. Converting rands to crypto…...
AI scams surge — Experts warn as people to adopt ‘zero trust mindset’
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (695+ words) In a world where a single click or call can cost you everything " from your savings to your identity " the latest wave of AI-powered scams is leaving South Africans more vulnerable than ever. That warning came loud and clear this…...
Alleged ‘Scattered Spider’ member extradited to US from Spain, Bloomberg reports
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (257+ words) Tyler Buchanan has been charged with offenses including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, and was detained in California after a court appearance, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The U.S. Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on…...
SA Parliament's social media accounts hacked to promote the launch of $Ramaphosa token SA Parliament's social media accounts hacked to promote the launch of $Ramaphosa token
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (891+ words) A cryptocurrency scam linked to a newly minted "$Ramaphosa" token exploited South African Parliament"s official X, Facebook, and YouTube accounts in a coordinated cyberattack on Saturday, March 15, 2025. The fraudulent posts, designed to deceive unsuspecting investors, directed users to a…...
Partnering for Progress: MTN Driving Digital Transformation in Collaboration with Government
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (326+ words) Connectivity is no longer just a convenience it is a fundamental driver of efficiency, innovation, and socio-economic progress. However, achieving nationwide digital inclusion requires strong partnerships between the public and private sectors. A digitally enabled public sector can drive more…...
DeepSeek: the Chinese AI chatbot has big privacy and security problems
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (581+ words) The Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek has rattled the tech industry with the release of free, cheaply made AI models that compete with the best US products such as ChatGPT. However, authorities have sounded a note of caution. US…...