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The Wolf Howl November 2024 Edition

As the holiday season approaches, so does one of the year’s busiest and riskiest shopping events: Black Friday. While consumers gear up for deals and discounts, cybercriminals prepare for their version of Black Friday, targeting unsuspecting shoppers, businesses, and organisations with phishing scams, fake websites, and ransomware attacks.

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Celebrating Heritage and Cybersecurity

Just as we safeguard our cultural heritage, we must protect our countries, companies and communities against the everchanging cyber threats that challenge our security and peace of mind. This month, we proudly honour the heritage that makes our country unique and has defined us all.

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The Wolf Howl January 2024 Edition – Here’s to a Cyber-Safe 2024

Wolfpack Information Risk provides specialist information and cyber threat consulting, training, awareness and incident support services to African governments and organisations. Mission: We are passionate defenders of communities, companies, and countries against cyber threats. Vision: Wolfpack will be the catalyst that drives the greatest positive cybersecurity impact on the African continent. Greetings Cyberwolves Welcome back to a new year filled with opportunities and the promise of a secure digital future! As we step into 2024, we at Wolfpack extend our warmest greetings and trust that the holiday season has recharged your spirits. May the new year be filled with collective experiences, lessons learnt, and achievements made in the exciting world of cybersecurity.  The cyber threat landscape continues to evolve, and safeguarding your digital assets is not just a necessity but a strategic imperative in 2024. At Wolfpack, we understand that the security of your data is the bedrock of your success. As cyber adversaries become more sophisticated, our commitment to innovation and excellence remains unwavering. We invite you to explore the latest advancements, industry trends, and proactive strategies to fortify your defences against potential cyber threats.  Our seasoned experts have curated insights and best practices to empower you in navigating the dynamic and often challenging cybersecurity world that directly impacts our country, companies, and communities.  Let’s continue to work together with passion and dedication. We look forward to navigating the cyber landscape together and to a collaborative journey towards a digitally resilient 2024. Yours Securely #protectioninthepack Research Thank you for supporting the 2023 SA Information Security Thermometer Report and participating in our webinars.  You can now watch the entire series HERE.  As a token of appreciation, you have been granted access to the complete 2023 SA Information Security Thermometer report, available for download HERE. ADVISORY AND CYBERSECURITY The supermassive leak contains data from numerous previous breaches, comprising of an astounding 12 terabytes of information, spanning over a mind-boggling 26 billion records. The leak contains LinkedIn, Twitter, Weibo, Tencent, and other platforms’ user data and is almost certainly the largest ever discovered. There are data leaks, and then there is this. Deepfake pornography has risen to epidemic proportions, with more celebrities and regular folk featuring in non-consensual deepfake pornography.  On Wednesday, 24 January, sexually explicit AI-generated images of artist Taylor Swift flooded X. Taylor Swift’s image, shared by a user on X, was viewed a staggering 47 million times before the user was suspended by the platform, according to The New York Times.  The Adventures of CISO Ed & Co attempts to highlight the everyday frustrations, heroism, and insights of CISOs and infosec teams while bringing some fun to the serious business of cybersecurity. We hope CISO Ed & Co. brings a grin as you go about your day. Compliments of Balbix. TRAINING, AWARENESS AND RESOURCING WHAT IS REAL AND WHAT IS FAKE?  Watch Craig Rosewarne on ETV’s Devi show to hear about how celebrities fall victim to deep fakes and how AI is used to create these sophisticated scams.  Cyberattacks are increasing, and exploiting human vulnerabilities will always be easier than bypassing technology controls. No organisation is fully secure from cyber threats if its employees are not regularly informed on the latest cybersecurity threats. Wolfpack can help #EndCyberRIsk. TRAINING, AWARENESS AND RESOURCING A look back at the most noteworthy, high-profile vulnerabilities and what makes them so dangerous.  The need for a renewed focus on cybersecurity fundamentals is made clear in Arctic Wolf’s annual recap highlighting the most noteworthy, high-profile vulnerabilities. Discover how and why threat actors continue to successfully leverage unpatched, ignored, or otherwise forgotten vulnerabilities to wreak havoc on environments — and how a reinforced foundation can amplify your resilience against them.  Access the intelligence and insights developed by Arctic Wolf Labs over the past year as we ingested trillions of weekly observations within thousands of unique environments. As one of the largest security operations centres in the world, our analysis of 2023 threats will help you cut through the noise, see past the headlines, and recenter your focus on the fundamentals that help protect your organisation 24/7. OUR COMMUNITY Wolfpack wishes to bridge the gap between cyber investigators and victims of cybercrime and provide a community service to assist victims of cybercrime: Each case investigated generates actionable intelligence and statistics that will make a difference in the fight against cybercrime in SA.  If you have been a victim of cybercrime, you may submit your scams, information and cases for investigation to osint@wolfpackrisk.com Please share this newsletter if you have benefited from the content. We look forward to hearing from you.

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The Wolf Howl December Edition – Happy Holidays!

Wolfpack Information Risk provides specialist information and cyber threat consulting, training, awareness and incident support services to African governments and organisations. Mission: We are passionate defenders of communities, companies, and countries against cyber threats. Vision: Wolfpack will be the catalyst that drives the greatest positive cybersecurity impact on the African continent. Dear friends and colleagues, As 2023 draws to a close it is important to reflect on the blockbuster year we got through. A number of the high-profile news events that stood out for me: As a company, we are committed to the improvement of cyber collaboration and safety. We know we would be nothing without our community and would like to thank you for your support and dedication in the fight against cybercrime in 2023. Stay safe and we look forward to a number of important initiatives we have planned for 2024. Enjoy your well-deserved break with your loved ones. Yours SecurelyCraig Rosewarne Please share this newsletter if you have benefited from the content. We look forward to hearing from you.

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