Hot on the heels of today’s report about some incredibly weak passwords that South Africans are using online, and then re-using across other websites, comes this warning now about very realistic looking fake online shopping sites that closely resemble the real brand.

We have Black Friday coming up, as well as the festive season, so everyone is looking out for bargains. We should never be clicking on links we receive over instant messengers or e-mails, but now you want to be doubly sure you are actually on Takealot, or whatever site you expect to be on.

I’d suggest you check the URL carefully before making purchases, and rather use your saved bookmarks to access sites you regularly use. Your password manager refusing to show a login, is also a sign you may be on a fake site.

See https://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/570114-online-shopping-syndicate-warning-in-south-africa.html
#Blog, #scams, #southafrica, #technology

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South African Rural Sculpture

South Africa has a rich rural carving #tradition. During the 1980’s this mode of #artistic expression acquired new dimensions with the emergence of rural #artists who were self taught and unexposed to other influences. As a result of the isolating of black South Africans into rural community areas, the artists residing in these areas created work that was authentic and unconditioned.

https://www.contemporary-african-art.com/south-african-rural-sculpture.html

#Art #culture #SouthAfrica #africa #afrique

Surviving through a couple of hurricanes and dangerous frosts, the Cape Honeysuckle is now flowering.

#FlowerReport #honeysuckle #SouthAfrica

As the summer months get going in the southern hemisphere so are the heatwaves.

Two examples here. One from #SouthAfrica and the other #Australia

#ClimateCrisis