Jul 26, 2024 | 2024, Cybersecurity and business, South Africa
South Africa is not being spared the scourge of cyberattacks on operational technology (OT) networks. As recently as 22 June, the National Health Laboratory Service was hit by a ransomware attack that blocked communications between its information systems, resulting...
Jun 7, 2024 | 2024, Cybersecurity and business, South Africa
Unknowingly, people often leave their digital fingerprints all over the internet, through surfing and downloading free software, which leaves them open to being attacked by cyber criminals. South Africa, said Craig Pedersen, director at TCG Forensics, is on the verge...
May 31, 2024 | 2024, Cybersecurity and business, South Africa
South African firms are paying an average of R18 million to ransomware attackers and, following that action, it can take between one and six months for the business to recover fully from the attack. Further , South Africa is ranked fifth in the world when it comes to...
Apr 26, 2024 | Cybersecurity and business, South Africa
How to spot a cyberattack Popular culture’s depiction of a cyberattack is often very misleading – the cybercriminal figure is someone sitting in a dark room, typing a few commands into a laptop, then sitting back and sipping a drink while their code causes...
Apr 12, 2024 | insurance, insurance news, Latest Insurance Articles, South Africa
The garage is one of the most versatile value-adds to a property. But did you know that under certain circumstances, it may not be covered by your insurance? We all have ‘that’ room, the one where junk is stored, or tools are kept, and this is very often the garage....
Mar 8, 2024 | 2024, cyber, Cybersecurity and business, South Africa
Durban — Sensitive data of at least three-million entities and individuals who were registered with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) could have fallen into the wrong hands when the organisation’s database was hacked this week. Addresses,...
