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Cybersecurity expert on Black Friday scams

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Black Friday is the perfect time for online scammers to take advantage of innocent consumers looking for a good deal. And, it doesn't matter how savvy or clever we think we are, absolutely anyone can fall victim. So, once again Carol Ofori spoke to Dr Jaco du Toit, who is a Lecturer at Akademia and a Research Associate of the University of Johannesburg.
14 Nov 2024 English South Africa Entertainment News

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