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South Africa is possibly on the precipice of becoming the cybercrime capital of Africa, according to a recently published article by News24 according to the director at TCG Forensics.
Most business organisations in South Africa were hit by Ransomware attacks last year according to a recent article in BusinessTech.
A recent cyber-secure review of African countries shows Nigeria coming in second place with a good index score.
The success of ransomware gangs has spurred a significant trend of professionalization amongst cyber criminals where different groups develop specialized services to offer one another, according to a new report from WithSecure™.
It makes sense to discover 10 of the most dangerous malware threats that exist and to learn how to identify, prevent, and defend against such attacks in order to stay informed and help safeguard your organization.
Clicks pharmacy store has suffered a data breach
On May 31st the Clicks pharmacy store suffered a data breach and is now limiting access to its customers’ personal data, according to Sowetan Live.
Kwazulu-Natal justice department has lost millions from cyber-attack the 3rd time
On April 6th the Kwazulu-Natal justice department received their 3rd cyber attack which cost them millions and caused payments of the affected offices to be suspended and only resumed on 1st June.
Use of AI has allowed scammer to pose as victim’s friend & steal R12 million.
A scammer in China used AI to pose as a businessman’s trusted friend and convince him to hand over millions of yuan, according to the authorities.
New kind of cyber crime i known as Virtual Kidnapping is on the rise
Hackers are using personal information obtained from data breaches and social networks to claim that they have kidnapped a relative or loved one and demand a ransom.
Facebook becoming a tool for hackers to lure users into clicking malicious links
Hacked verified accounts on Facebook are now impersonating Meta, purchasing ads on the social network and allegedly luring users into clicking suspicious download links.
Cyber attack on Western Cape parliament downs ICT systems
The Western Cape Provincial parliament (WCPP) experienced a cyber security breach on Monday night, rendering its ICT services inaccessible.
This bulletin is intended to increase the security awareness in organisations by providing useful information to help enhance security and safety when using computing devices and the Internet.
Be sure to consider some of the cyber threats out there and consider these tips for protecting yourself and your devices. Until our next mailer, you can check out all the great resources we have available on our website.
