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Well-organised ecosystems: Typical red flags include pressure to act urgently, official-looking emails with errors in the address, website links with misspellings, requests for PINs for unexpected payments and crypto schemes promising fast profits.

Beating rampant cybercrime in Africa

Most cyberattacks succeed because they exploit human behaviour rather than technical weaknesses. Consumers are the frontline of defence against cybercrime

Young people’s digital fluency and ambition make them vulnerable to crime. Photo: Reuters

Young, connected and exposed: Cybercriminals are preying on SA’s youth

Young people’s digital fluency and ambition make them vulnerable to crime. Here’s how to protect them

Bitter pill: SABC presenter Leanne Manas’s identity has been stolen to make deepfake adverts for weight-loss ‘gummies’ and an online trading platform. Photo supplied

Leanne Manas speaks out about battling deepfake scams and identity theft

The popular morning news anchor has been inundated with calls and emails from scam victims desperate to get their money back

Redefining security in the age of cyber-threats

It is time to invest in tools and methodologies that put security back into the hands of your business

Be your own Cyber Santa this silly season

Simple strategies to protect your business from cyberattack

Posting intimate details of our of our personal and professional online gives cybercriminals valuable information. (Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Cyber disorders: Spiraling effects of mental health and technology

The increase in mental health challenges in our homes and workplaces calls for greater attention from our leaders

Organisations must raise security awareness among employees of the omnipresent threats of the digital age

Cybercrime the silent spectre of insider threats

The assumption that investment in a robust security culture is a luxury is a costly mistake

At the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, the emphasis was on digitalisation and technological advancement of the industry. However, the industry recognises that cybersecurity can no longer continue to remain the unaddressed elephant in the room

Sleeping with the enemy: The rise of the insider threat in cybercrime

South Africa is prone to cyberattacks and ripe for exploitation

Ninety-four percent of South African companies have been the target of an email-related phishing attempt. Photo: Getty Images

Higher levels of awareness are needed to combat festive season cybercrime

Understanding how cybercriminals work minimises the risk of being a victim of crime

Israel’s surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File

South Africans must up their game against cybercrime

In 2021, South Africa had the third-highest number of cybercrime victims worldwide and it cost the economy R2.2-billion a year

Israel’s surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File

What can the government do to limit cyber threats?

Governments need to formalise cyber-related information sharing and cooperation to unify the response to cyberattacks

Israel’s surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File

The evolution of cybercrime and how we can fight back

The odds of your company being hacked are much higher than you think. This can have devastating effects, as when Transnet had to declare force majeure a few months ago

Israel’s surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File

Data protection is key in a digital world

The introduction of Popia brings responsibilities, but also opportunities as South Africa becomes viewed as a country with proper data regulations

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Biden said the Colonial fuel pipeline that was shuttered by a ransomware attack last week is fully operational again, but asked Americans for patience and warned gas stations against price-gouging. Photographer: T.J. Kirkpatrick/The New York Times/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The White House opens a new era of cybersecurity

South Africa, too, is vulnerable to cyber attacks and needs to take steps to secure its digital futur

The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys

New cyber scam targets property sales

Suspects appear in court on charges of fraud and forgery to intercept payments for title deed transfers and associated legal fees

South Africa is disproportionately targeted by cybercriminals. Digital attacks call for digital solutions and technology is a the prime weapon in this fight. (John McCann/M&G)

A colossus with feet of clay

South Africa is disproportionately targeted by cybercriminals. Digital attacks call for digital solutions and technology is a the prime weapon in this fight

(John McCann/M&G)

Beware, the cybervirus criminals want you

During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals

Widows of those killed at Marikana sit and listen to a summary of judge Farlam’s report

‘Be vigilant’ warns CEO after losing R300k in email scam

The company opened a case with the police and is in the process of sending a subpoena to the bank where the funds have been deposited

Cybercriminals thrive on silence

A draft Bill aims to bring the growing threat of cybercrime into the open and provide the legal means to fight it.

Beware of World Cup live streaming

Looking for live broadcasts of the 2014 Fifa World Cup on the internet can cost money or leave a malicious programme on your computer, experts warn.