The Index flags Africa as a testing ground for ransomware and DDoS attacks. High incident volumes and ‘ransomware-as-a-service’ models raise insurance, compliance, and continuity costs for businesses.
Only a fraction of South African consumers and businesses have cyber cover, leaving a significant gap between awareness and protection.
Essential rules and insights to empower youngsters, ensuring they navigate the internet confidently and securely.
If a buyer transfers funds after relying on altered invoice instructions, the contractual obligation remains unfulfilled until the seller’s nominated account is actually credited.
A former employee of Ecentric Payment Systems receives an effective five-year term for orchestrating a multi-million-rand cyberattack.
Cyber insurance and practical measures can shield a business from devastating data breaches and ransomware attacks.
A recent court ruling on a revenge porn case highlights the complex intersection of cybercrime, defamation, and privacy laws.
The report highlights patterns, red flags, and practical steps to avoid holiday rental and travel scams.
A couple who were victims of business email compromise argued that FICA imposed a private law duty on Nedbank to protect them from financial harm.
The judgment highlights that confirming payment details is essential to avoid financial loss.
SMMEs serving critical infrastructure and global corporations, as well as those in regulated industries such as insurance, healthcare, banking, and credit monitoring, are particularly vulnerable.
: Retirees, should be especially vigilant against three common scams: phishing and its more targeted version, spearfishing; deepfakes; and the Grandparent scam, which uses voice cloning.
The tax fraternity is concerned about the apparent ease with which scamsters can bypass SARS’s security protocols.
The High Court’s judgment opened the door to unlimited claims against businesses whose clients suffered losses because of email interception.
A cyberattack not only removed his account from his tax practitioner’s profile but also led to an erroneous VAT refund being paid back to SARS.
SARS responds to reports of hackers accessing practitioners’ eFiling profiles, removing clients, and changing banking details.
Advisers can offer clients invaluable insights and the tools they need to thrive, even in times of turbulence.
