As widely reported last year, South Africa received the most cybersecurity threats on the continent by far – 230 million compared to second-placed Morocco’s 71 million in 2022.
Tag: cybersecurity threats
The short answer to long passwords
Our digital world has become increasingly risky where hackers access personal data and steal identities with little effort. It’s said that nearly half of all South […]
TransUnion South Africa battling to retrieve personal records after hack
On 17 March, ITWeb reported that credit bureau, TransUnion South Africa, is currently in an ongoing battle with a hacker group that is demanding a […]
Payment fraud – top five scams to look out for
The truth is, all businesses are at risk of being scammed at some point, and just one incident can cost a company millions of Rand. […]
ESET’s Intelligent Solutions Updated for Greater Online Protection
Heading into the festive season, it is more important than ever to ensure that computer and smartphone users are protected from increases in brute force […]
AI will reduce SA’s crime stats as early as 2023
Applying artificial intelligence to big data can predict – and prevent – crime. By Warren Myers, CEO and co-founder of security and medical response marketplace […]
Cybersecurity is more than a tech issue – it’s a business problem too
A concerning number of South African companies are not prepared for the inevitability of a cyberattack despite the significant financial and reputational risks, according to […]