Spear phishing attacks
Unlike generic phishing scams, spear phishing attacks are used to target the victim with personalized messages to steal money and confidential information or spread malware.
Cost of company data breaches in South Africa
The average cost of a data breach for a South African organisation sits at a hefty R49.45 million, according to the 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report published in BUSINESSTECH
Can my WhatsApp account get hacked?
Being one of the most popular instant-messaging apps, WhatsApp has its fair share of threats that can compromise your account. Here’s how to stop your WhatsApp from getting hacked.
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Scams galore – don’t update later, update now!
Scams and scamsters have been prevalent for an extended period. They are as old as humans themselves, be it face-to-face scams, paper-based scams, or later phone call-based scams. Digital scams, however, have only recently emerged as a significant issue as our daily lives have become increasingly digitized.
ITWeb’s 19th annual Security Summit in Jhb this June
Cybercrime was predicted to cost the world USD $8 trillion in 2023, according to a 2022 report by Cybersecurity Ventures. If it were measured as a country, then cybercrime would be the world’s third largest economy after the U.S. and China! And by the end of 2025, the cost of cyber-attacks on the global economy is predicted to top $10.5 trillion. Attend the ITWeb Security Summit that WithSecure has a stand at to find out more about how to deal with cyber attacks.
Threats in the Wild
South Africa
Hackers claiming data theft on TransUnion and Experian
The Brazil-based N4ughtySecTU Group claims to have hacked the TransUnion and Experian, demanding $60m.
Ransomware attacks on African businesses
Nearly 80% of South African businesses experienced a ransomware attack in 2023.
CIPC cyber attack leaves millions of entities vulnerable
At least three-million entities and individuals registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) could have fallen into the wrong hands when the organisation’s database was hacked recently.
International
The consequences and steps to take after experiencing a data breach
The necessary steps to take after experiencing a data breach as well as the consequences.
The cybercrime trends to watch out for in 2024
See the major cyber crime trends for 2024.
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.