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Over R500m lost in SA debit card scams
Gross losses due to fraud committed on South African-issued debit cards amounted to R520,5 million in 2020 – an increase of 26.5 percent compared to 2019.This is according to 2020 crime stat...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Poly a Cyber Security Risk
As we were scanning through cyberspace we tested the vulnerability of the Bulawayo Polytechnic campus portal. This serves to notify you that your educational portal is completely insecure (see attache...Published: 18 Aug 2021 at 12:07hrs | 1704 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Scammers steal $500 000 from ZB Bank accountholder
TWO Harare scammers appeared at the Harare Magistrate Court facing fraud charges after they stole $573 525 from an unsuspecting ZB Bank accountholder.Graduate Kanengoni (21) of 5450 Glen Norah...Published: 06 Aug 2021 at 08:04hrs | 1040 | by Staff reporter
Pakistani gets 'Sibanda' surname, ID, passport in one day
IN a shocking revelation that has exposed deep rooted corruption at Lupane Provincial Registrar's Office, a Pakistan national was issued with a Zimbabwean National Identity Card bearing a common local...Published: 11 Jul 2021 at 10:37hrs | 1123 | by Staff reporter
Hackers use phone number to unlock personal details
A DEPUTY minister recently lost R600 000 through a cyber security breach on his South African bank account. Cyber criminals used his phone number to unlock his personal data. A phone number is an easy...Published: 02 Jul 2021 at 19:44hrs | 2047 | by Jacob Mutisi
Econet launches revamped 'YoMix' app with rich, new features for wider customer base
Econet Wireless - Zimbabwe's largest mobile network operator by customer base and network coverage - has re-launched its popular YoMix mobile application (app), extending its use to the rest of ...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 21:14hrs | 1000 | by Agencies
Chaos rocks Mberengwa school after deputy head's death
There has been turmoil at Chemimwe High School in Mberengwa after the school deputy head collapsed and died last week moments after he was involved in a heated argument with the headmaster over the sc...Published: 29 May 2021 at 08:13hrs | 2404 | by Staff reporter
Security - Why it Matters for Due Diligence - use a data room
After the stock market crashed in 1929, a new law was formed. The Securities Act of 1933 sought to help investors make more inf...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 05:53hrs | 200 | by Staff writer
Mohadi is not the last, You can be the next to be hacked
There has been a lot of questions on how the former Vice President Cde Kembo Mohadi got his phone hacked and how the recordings were acquired. That can happen to anyone in these times of technology us...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 10:17hrs | 2758 | by Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Team to counter cyber-terrorism in pipeline
Plans are underway to set up a National Computer Incidence Response Team (NCIRT) to improve issues surrounding cyber terrorism, data theft and any breaches of privacy. This was said yeste...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:09hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter
Should social media platform proprietors be held responsible for abuses or individual users only?
It is now being suggested that the social media platform proprietors (eg Facebook ), must take full responsibility of any abuses perpetrated to others by the users of those social media platforms. Thi...Published: 13 Feb 2021 at 09:34hrs | 167 | by Njabulo
What are some highly important terms related to bitcoin? Checkout the details!
Bitcoin is considered to be one of the highly desired currency across this whole world. It is not necessary that you will trade in the bitcoin and only then you are going to make profit out of it. It ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 18:31hrs | 241 | by Staff Writer
Zinara workers in court for theft
TWO Zimbabwe National Road Administration (zinara) employees, who allegedly swindled their employer of over US$20 000 in fuel levies, yesterday appeared in court charged with theft.Rosina Haku...Published: 09 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 1366 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean man jailed for rape in Botswana
PROSECUTORS in Botswana were left stunned recently when a young woman who was raped by a Zimbabwe man in that country refused to testify against him, but instead asked the police to supply her with th...Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 05:49hrs | 721 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
How to avoid Bitcoin scams
Bitcoin scams are everywhere and with cryptocurrency being a valuable asset in the world today, it easily attracts more criminals. There have been multiple reports of scams in recent years worth up to...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 20:28hrs | 2985 | by Staff writer
Zimbabwe Ndlovu suspended
NKAYI Rural District Council (RDC) chief executive officer Mr Zimbabwe Ndlovu has been suspended without benefits and pay for alleged abuse of office.Mr Ndlovu was suspended last Friday pendin...Published: 14 Sep 2020 at 20:02hrs | 2799 | by Staff reporter
How to stay cybersafe when working from home amid coronavirus pandemic
With so many people working from home and kids doing schoolwork on the same internet connection, chances are your WiFi is getting a workout. And hackers see an opportunity. They're looking for ways to...Published: 08 Sep 2020 at 18:55hrs | 465 | by Staff writer
FULL TEXT: Tawanda Muchehiwa's gory story on how he was abducted by Ferret team
I often wake up in the middle of the night sweating profusely with a pulsating headache. At that moment, I can feel intense pain on the right side of my jaw. I never get back to sleep.I have t...Published: 27 Aug 2020 at 09:49hrs | 13167 | by Tawanda Muchehiwa
1xBet App - Download 1xbet mobile apk for Android
Every user that decides to try mobile betting is concerned about almost the same questions. What is 1xbet app? Is it reliable? Will it work on my old Android-based smartphone or would I have to buy a ...Published: 17 Jul 2020 at 11:47hrs | 1214 | by Staff Writer
Why is tech so important in business?
Tech has such an important impact on business operations in general. It doesn't matter what size your enterprise is because tech has tangible and even intangible benefits that will help you to make mo...Published: 09 Jul 2020 at 16:43hrs | 516 | by Staff Writer
Zimra official jailed 14 years for US$500k fraud
A Plumtree-based Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officer linked to a car smuggling racket that defrauded the revenue collector of more than US$530 000 was yesterday sentenced to 14 years in jail fo...Published: 04 Jun 2020 at 17:00hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Is it possible to experience online poker with 100% security
If you are like most gambler today then there is a good chance that you have wrestled with the thought of gambling online. Maybe you have tried a few of the free games for fun. Maybe you are still on ...Published: 03 Jun 2020 at 09:05hrs | 238 | by Staff Writer
What are the most important privacy settings?
Privacy is more important than ever when everyone - from your ISP, to government agencies - is trying to get their share of your personal data. As such, we've put together some of the most important p...Published: 01 Jun 2020 at 15:40hrs | 338 | by Staff writer
Death, secrecy and online assets
PEOPLE are advised and rightly so to ensure tight protection of their online data and other personal information held in electronic format. Protecting data helps against unauthorised access and crimin...Published: 30 May 2020 at 09:40hrs | 533 | by Miriam Tose Majome
S. African virtual parliament session Zoom-bombed with PORN
South Africa's National Assembly was unceremoniously ‘Zoom-bombed' on Thursday morning, when a hacker inundated lawmakers' screens with porn. The miscreant also racially abused the assembly's speake...Published: 07 May 2020 at 23:32hrs | 1048 | by Staff reporter
Cybercrime cost to triple in South African due to Covid-19
The global pandemic of Covid-19 will continue to have a massive impact on cyberspace in South Africa, a cyber-crime analyst has said.Lerato Mpobane from The Association of Private Security Own...Published: 05 May 2020 at 18:03hrs | 1138 | by Busisani Ncube
Merchant code holders duped of thousands
Several people and companies with Econet merchant code facilities lost varying amounts of money to two suspected fraudsters. The Harare Magistrates Courts heard yesterday that the suspects wou...Published: 24 Mar 2020 at 06:30hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Motorists use Mnangagwa rally as password for tollgate free entry
MPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa's recent visit to Gutu saw the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) losing thousands of dollars in a single day as hundreds of vehicles were given free passage ...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 00:09hrs | 2977 | by Staff reporter
Man tries to poison 'cheating wife' over cellphone password
A Harare man yesterday appeared in court for allegedly trying to kill his wife with rat poison after she refused to give him her cellphone password. The court heard that George Lovell (age not...Published: 12 Mar 2020 at 06:52hrs | 535 | by Staff reporter
Man forces poison into wife's mouth
A HARARE man allegedly attempted to force rat poison into his wife's mouth because she had declined to reveal her phone password, a court heard yesterday.George Lovell, 39, of Glenara Avenue, ...Published: 10 Mar 2020 at 14:33hrs | 1376 | by Staff reporter
Government defers nurse recruitment deadline again
GOVERNMENT has again extended the nurse e-recruitment deadline, this time to March 13, for the May 2020 intake due to technical difficulties. The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) said...Published: 06 Mar 2020 at 06:02hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Nurse Training May 2020 Intake forms sold for $30
Applications for the three year Diploma in Registered General Nurse Training to be conducted by the Ministry of Health and Child Health Care are invited from suitably qualified holders of the followin...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:53hrs | 5112 | by Staff reporter
Econet taps AR to launch YoPlay Hunt game - a 1st in Africa
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe today launched YoPlay Hunt – an Augmented Reality (AR) technology based mobile game that is says is set to revolutionize the way customers interface with brands. Eco...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 14:49hrs | 1981 | by Agencies
Free 7 PDF Converters in 2020
Finding a free PDF converter in 2020 is as daunting a task as it was last year… and the year before! Although there are several free, free-trial, and free-forever-trial versions of PDF converters bo...Published: 14 Jan 2020 at 11:22hrs | 2058 | by Staff Writer
ZETDC launches self-service customer platform
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has launched a Self-Service Customer Portal to enable consumers to access information on various products by the utility. ...Published: 05 Dec 2019 at 06:31hrs | 1194 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe students design app for church offerings
TWO students at the Bulawayo Polytechnic College have designed a mobile application that makes paying tithes and church offerings hassle-free.The application (app) does not need Internet conne...Published: 04 Nov 2019 at 06:41hrs | 1563 | by Staff reporter
ZRP slams 'politically inspired' attacks
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over the increase in cases in which its officers continue to be attacked in some areas in and around the CBD by suspected MDC-Alliance youths. ...Published: 22 Oct 2019 at 07:11hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Top 5 cell phone location tracking Apps
You have probably heard that you can track a cell phone location remotely. On the other hand, do you know how to go about it? Crackers and developers have evolved in the tracking habits to create some...Published: 21 Oct 2019 at 10:07hrs | 5244 | by Staff Writer
Zimbabwe declares war on cybercrime
The threat of cyber crime to national critical infrastructure calls for tough response mechanisms to the danger that is on the rise globally, a Cabinet minister has said. Cyber criminals seek ...Published: 17 Oct 2019 at 08:47hrs | 10 | by Staff rpeorter
Hackers wipe clean $26,000 from Cabs account
A MAKOKOBA resident was on Monday defrauded of $26 612,97 by suspected cyber criminals after they allegedly hacked his bank account by sending text messages instructing him to punch a code which gave ...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:46hrs | 994 | by Staff reporter
Zimra officer on the run
POLICE have launched a manhunt for a Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) officer Sekelwe Maphosa who is part of a gang that defrauded the authority of millions of dollars in a fraudulent vehicle cleara...Published: 10 Oct 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1397 | by Staff reporter
Zimra official denied bail
A 29-YEAR-OLD Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) official accused of defrauding his employer of US$433 000 and $1,5 million while stationed at Plumtree Border Post was yesterday denied bail by a Bulaw...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:27hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Zimra official forges Customs papers
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) official stationed at Plumtree Border Post has been arrested for allegedly forging customs documents to facilitate the smuggling of 50 cars into the country, preju...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 07:30hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
Zimra loses US$430k to employee
A ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) employee stationed at Plumtree Border Post has been arrested on charges of defrauding his employer of over US$430 000 and over $1,4 million.Norest Ushe (29...Published: 02 Oct 2019 at 06:39hrs | 1787 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa trying to convince everyone that he is another Mugabe
IN New York with other world leaders this week, the nation's current owner, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, was busy trying to convince everyone that he is just another Robert Mugabe. For anyone who mig...Published: 27 Sep 2019 at 07:46hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
US$11k fraud lands pastor in dock
A 36-year-old pastor with Fountain of Life Ministry in Zvishavane last week appeared in court facing allegations of defrauding several people of over US$11 000 and R3 000 after promising to help them ...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:44hrs | 605 | by Staff reporter
Why to choose e-wallets for online gambling?
Virtual payment methods are becoming more and more like the other gadgets we enjoy today, they come with advantages and disadvantages. The big difference is that a little inattention can cost you year...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 17:30hrs | 687 | by Staff Reporter
Pastor defrauds congregants
A Pastor at Fountain of Life Ministry has appeared in court facing 12 counts of fraud for allegedly defrauding congregants of over US$11 000 and over R3 000 whom he had promised to secure studying pla...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:51hrs | 3163 | by Staff reporter
Accommodation scandal rocks UZ
Students at the University of Zimbabwe are alleging corruption in the allocation of accommodation at the institution.It is alleged that one of the staffers in the Computer Centre is asking for...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 20:32hrs | 2661 | by Staff reporter
How to safely use crypto casinos
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past decade or so there is a good chance that you have heard the ramblings about ...Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 19:41hrs | 737 | by Staff Writer
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