Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit10 Jul

Cyber sense, making sense of scams: The download trap, don't trust the first link

This week's Cyber Sense feature focuses on a growing cyber threat targeting people downloading software and AI tools online. John Maytham speaks to Boikokobetso Makhetloane, also known online as Mr Fingerz, a cybersecurity expert, educator, trainer, and TikTok content creator, about how cybercriminals are creating fake websites and even buying sponsored Google advertisements to trick users into downloading malware instead of legitimate software. The discussion explores why AI platforms like Claude are being used as bait, how these scams are evolving, and the simple checks everyone should make before downloading apps or software from the internet.

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