MasterCard is dumping the magnetic strip
The magnetic strip of magstripe swipe card was invented by IBM engineer Forrest Parry with invaluable help from his wife back in 1969. It has been the basis of bank…
Netflix resumes its crackdown on password sharing
In March of this year, seems like forever ago, to be honest, we learnt that Netflix was now prodding those who shared accounts to get separate accounts. Several people who…
The Cybersecurity Bill is the President’s signature away from being law
The much-debated Cybersecurity and Data Protection Bill sailed through the Senate on Wednesday this week according to a report by NewsDay. The legislation seeks to give Zimbabwe its first baseline…
WhatsApp to introduce flash calls as a way of verification
Those who have had issues when it comes to verifying/logging into their WhatsApp after completing an install already know that there are two ways to verify your WhatsApp installation. There…
ZIMRA names fraudster extorting money while posing as an official
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has warned the public of a fraudster who is extorting money from people while purporting to be a ZIMRA official. ZIMRA’s statement reads as follows:…
How to protect yourself from Bitcoin scams
Recently I noticed an increase in the number of Bitcoin scammers that have been targeting me on Facebook and Instagram. A lot of my friends and colleagues have also reached…
Govt wants to monitor your phone calls & internet visits, you should be worried
The government and “monitor phone calls” in one breath is something that is sure to rouse ire or chills in anyone. But that’s where we are at unfortunately because a…
Lawyer’s bid to close down digital banking platforms flops
A HARARE lawyer’s attempt to have all mobile-based digital banking platforms of FBC Bank closed after an imposter used his name to fraudulently open an account with the bank for…
EcoCash, WhatsApp fraud totals US$100m
Criminals have been hacking EcoCash and WhatsApp accounts, using stolen identities of persons trusted by others in a WhatsApp group, offer US dollars at good rates, but after receiving the…
VP Mohadi leaks: the tech behind call hacking, recording & voice cloning
With the news of Vice President Kembo Mohadi’s resignation due to the scandal he is embroiled in. We wondered how the leak(s) could have taken place or how they were…