One only has to read the daily newsfeeds to see how drastic digital financial crime is around the world. South Africa is particularly vulnerable. It’s been reported that around 70% of South Africans have been victims of some form of cybercrime as compared to the global rate of 50%. South Africa has not only maintained…
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Task Scams – The Latest Way Threat Actors Steal Your Money
The advent of COVID-19 made remote work far more palatable for many. Even though the virus no longer poses a global threat, people now find the concept of remote work much more acceptable and appealing. This situation has opened the doors for threat actors to impersonate false employers, and the deception usually begins with a…
cyber security, Global Security News, hacking, phishing, social media, south africa
What is up with so many trying to hack TikTok?
TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms on the net. As we have learned, the more the user base, the more that hackers will try to break in to steal sensitive information. While there might be many more mature users, the user base including younger people is increasing. These are generations…
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Cyber security in South Africa
Legislation, Regulations, Challenges According to SABRIC (South African Banking Risk Information Centre), South Africa now rates as the third highest number of victims of cyber crime in the world. This equates to a loss of nearing R2.2 billion per year to attacks via cyber crime. Due to the larger percentage of corporate headquarters in SA,…