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WhatsApp hackers unleash havoc in Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans are facing an alarming surge in cybercrime as WhatsApp scams target unsuspecting users, hijacking accounts and wreaking havoc across social groups. These sophisticated cybercriminals explo...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 14:57hrs | 3148 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF is the big monster
AS recent as last week, Elon Musk's fortune had swelled to a stupendous and eye-watering US$348 billion, making him probably the richest man on the planet.It is just obscene that one person's ...Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:25hrs | 307 | by Bishop Lazarus
Chivayo linked IMC gets ISP licence, eyes Starlink reseller
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has issued IMC Communications with an internet service provider (ISP) licence, paving the way for the company to partner wit...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:51hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Shopping Shock: Over a third of customers scammed on popular shopping sites across Europe and beyond
While price comparison sites are a popular tool for finding deals and secure retailers, a new study reveals a disturbing truth: online shopping might not be as safe as we think. According to the ...Published: 17 May 2024 at 12:14hrs | 75 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean-born director suspended over anti-Israel posts
Ofcom's online safety supervision director has been suspended after anti-Israel comments were posted on her Instagram account.Fadzai Madzingira's private account posted messages after the Hama...Published: 22 Oct 2023 at 14:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe online security lagging behind'
INFORMATION Communication Technology (ICT) secretary Beaulla Chirume says the country is lagging behind in online security, exposing citizens to cyberbullying and internet scams.Addressing del...Published: 22 Oct 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
African sex workers face digital abuse as pandemic pushes them online
Kenyan sex worker Elizabeth Otieno shudders each time her cellphone buzzes with a new notification.The device may have become a lifeline in helping her move her work online during the COVID-19...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:16hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Boarding schools open online applications
GOVERNMENT has opened online applications for 2018 Form One boarding school places with limited places on offer.Parents and guardians can start applying online today for their children intendi...Published: 13 Nov 2017 at 05:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Facebook speaks on Zimbabwe users' security
Maxwell Sibanda, has received responses of questions sent to Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook. Find below some excerpts of the interview with the Facebook spokesperson.Q: How safe are Facebook...Published: 31 Oct 2017 at 13:42hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Facebook highlights its commitment to online safety in South Africa and Zimbabwe
This week, an expert team from Facebook will meet with leading South African and Zimbabwean representatives, civil society and experts to learn from, as well as provide practical advice in helping peo...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 18:59hrs | 2 | by Agencies
Zimbabwe police get boost in war against cyber crime
The Zimbabwe Republic Police has stepped up efforts to ensure that cyber sexual predators and paedophilias are brought to justice, a senior official has said.Speaking during the handover of 19...Published: 02 Aug 2017 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZUJ elected into African body for Journalists
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists, ZUJ, through its Secretary General, Foster Dongozi has been elected into the Steering Committee of The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ). Th...Published: 10 May 2016 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Facebook begins adding warning messages to decapitations and other violence
Facebook has begun adding warning messages to videos on its site showing decapitations and other instances of extreme violence.The alert states: "Warning! This video contains extremely graphi...Published: 22 Oct 2013 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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