The world continues to be locked down. All countries are taking extreme measures to contain the virus or and where it is yet to reach, prevent its spread. It is the right thing to do – prevention is better than cure. The two best prevention strategies that have been communicated are (1) social distancing and (2) Personal hygiene and care. World Health Organisation recommends social distancing. It advises thus: “Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why? When someone coughs or sneezes, they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or…
How hackers are utilizing coronavirus to prey on human fears
Overview Attachment File: How Hackers are utilizing COVID-19 COVID 19 is disrupting the world in ways nobody ever predicted. Currently, all major events in all top destinations are being canceled. There are doubts over the Tokyo Olympics. Football league games have been postponed. All major industries are experiencing challenges – aviation, entertainment, education, and most critical the city life of big traffic- have been impacted. Economies that rely on tourism and aviation are feeling the pitch. Major tourism destinations are looking like ghost cities with hotels reporting just 10% occupancy, for the lucky ones. At one of the top hotels…
Corona Virus: A shaken world
KAMPALA 10th March 2020: reports indicate that more than 4,031 people have died of COVID-19 world-wide and over 110,000 infected with the virus as of today 10th March. China, where the virus was first reported in the Wuhan district, has recorded the most causalities followed by South Korea and Italy, which has now declared a lockdown in form of travel restrictions across the country. The virus is spreading faster across the world, see Map. Two cases have been reported in Africa, and no confirmed death yet. “In Africa, most people’s immune system is always ‘exercising’ as it fights air pollution,…
Cyber security increase in Uganda
Security services provider Summit Consulting Limited says an increase of 40 cases is too significant a number given that police has not deliberately put a direct mechanism for any victim of cyber crime to report. On the other hand, government has prioritised investment in cyber security training and equipment at police and Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. ”The more the people go online, the more you expect a lot of mistakes because the attack vector increases so somebody has more people to attack. But also, there is generally no nationwide strategy for creating awareness to managing the cybercrime,” Mr.…
