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Identity theft

Cybercrime: how to guard against digital dangers

Business Maverick

Cybercrime: how to guard against digital dangers

By Lisakanya Venna

Fraudster scams — five red flags that should raise your suspicions

Business Maverick

Fraudster scams — five red flags that should raise your suspicions

By Neesa Moodley

When AI impersonates you and steals your livelihood — and how to prevent this

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When AI impersonates you and steals your livelihood — and how to prevent this

By Steven Boykey Sidley

A single digital identity for South Africa is imperative for inclusive economic growth

South Africa

A single digital identity for South Africa is imperative for inclusive economic growth

By Randall Carolissen and Liezl Rees

Arrest of eight Black Axe members reopens wounds for Cape Town romance scam victims

South Africa

Arrest of eight Black Axe members reopens wounds for Cape Town romance scam victims

By Vincent Cruywagen

Data scam and impersonation fraud statistics are skyrocketing, here's what you need to know

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Data scam and impersonation fraud statistics are skyrocketing, here's what you need to know

By Neesa Moodley

Finally, protection against the unauthorised use of your personal information – but beware social media

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Finally, protection against the unauthorised use of your personal information – but beware social media

By Francois Quintin Cilliers

Social Media: Big Brother, and his brother, is watching you via data mining

South Africa

Social Media: Big Brother, and his brother, is watching you via data mining

By Heidi Swart

Op-ed: Did sexual offences, hijackings and murder really increase respectfully by 117%, 93% and 9% during 2016/17?

South Africa

Op-ed: Did sexual offences, hijackings and murder really increase respectfully by 117%, 93% and 9% during 2016/17?

By Chris De Kock

FACTSHEET: South Africa's 2014/15 property crime statistics

South Africa

FACTSHEET: South Africa's 2014/15 property crime statistics

By Africa Check

10 March: Rupert Murdoch makes news media and music central to MySpace of the future

Business Maverick

10 March: Rupert Murdoch makes news media and music central to MySpace of the future

By Branko Brkic