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Cyber Security July 22, 2026

Upbound says hack caused $13 million in fraudulent Acima leases

The Upbound Group fintech company disclosed that threat actors who stole data from its systems leveraged it to create $13 million in Acima leases. [...]...

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Cyber Security Jul 22

South Korea discloses data breach impacting diplomats worldwide

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Cyber Security Jul 22

Swiss rail giant Stadler rejects $12.3M ransom demand after cyberattack

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Cyber Security Jul 22

How enterprise GenAI can amplify ransomware risk — and how to contain it

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Local Tech Jul 22

First-of-its-kind solar power plant in South Africa built right under Eskom’s nose

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Cyber Security Jul 22

New InfraTrust report reveals infrastructure flaws admins should patch first

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Local Tech Jul 22

52% of South Africans risk having their IDs or passports stolen from their smartphones

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Local Tech Jul 22

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 – Foldables, perfected for every way of living

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Cyber Security Jul 22

Adobe Chrome extension flaw let sites access private WhatsApp chats

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Local Tech Jul 22

Samsung unveils new foldable smartphones — with a new passport shape

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