Author: amina
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Cybercrime has become a global crisis, wreaking havoc on economies, businesses, and individuals alike. Occurring at an alarming rate of over 2,200 times daily, with someone falling victim every 39 seconds, the damages are projected to reach an astounding $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. These attacks range from ransomware targeting critical infrastructure to phishing schemes exploiting unsuspecting…
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In 2011, a wildlife photographer travelled to an Indonesian forest to photograph endangered macaques. But the animals refused to cooperate, and so frustrated, he set his camera on a tripod, adjusted the settings, and stepped away. After he left, the monkeys turned his equipment into a plaything. One pressed the shutter. This resulted in a…
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Data protection has become unavoidable in the digital age. As daily activities move online, businesses, governments, and other organisations continuously collect, process, and store personal data. This data supports functions such as service delivery, fraud prevention, analytics, and decision-making. At the same time, misuse of personal data has become widespread, leading to identity theft, financial…