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ANOTHER DATA BREACH

Facebook is in the news again. This week it announced that a new logo will be rolled out over the next few weeks. However, shortly after, it was once again making headlines, but for the wrong reasons. Apparently a hundred third-party developers may have had access to user data − disconcerting information for users of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.

Speaking of security risks, a particularly persistent phishing email has been plaguing mailboxes over the past month and staff and student accounts are still being compromised. Please be careful before clicking on links or responding to emails. For the latest up-to-date tips, news and guidelines, please follow our Twitter feed.

 
   
 
CASHLESS WITH SNAPSCAN

Stellenbosch University is the first university in South Africa to make use of the SnapScan in-app payment solutions for payments on its campuses. Also read the Mybroadband article.


EVA FOR VISITOR ACCESS
eVA (eduroam Visitor Access) is a new service which enables higher education and research institute visitors to access the secure and trusted eduroam Wi-Fi network.


SOMETHING PHISHY?
Phishing emails can be unnerving and frightening. In most cases, nothing will infect your computer if you don’t click on links or respond to them. Here's what you should do.




CYBER SECURITY
+ 5 ways to spot a spear-phishing attack
+ Two former Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudi Arabia
+ Secure software and legal systems needed for cyber safety
+ How to be cyber safe: Backups
+ Test your cyber skills?


TECH NEWS
+ LaunchLab coding school launched
+ Inside Amazon's plan for Alexa to run your life
+ WhatsApp gets fingerprint security on Android
+ Ransomware: Average ransom payout increases to $41,000
+ For regular IT updates, follow us on Twitter


WATCH
+ Does using a VPN make your data safer? Expert Tom Scott debunks a few VPN myths in this video.
   
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