Articles about cyber crime

Anglo American reports rise in online trading scams

The firm sees an increase in online share trading scams circulating on various social media and digital platforms.

Orange Cyberdefense SA hosts cyber security event focused on fighting cyber crime

The 'Juice' agenda was tailored to address how companies can actively combat cyber crime beyond the traditional tactics of monitoring and reporting.

Effective, next-gen pentesting demands expertise

To achieve full value from pentesting, modern penetration testers need to be as creative and devious as cyber criminals.

GenAI poses looming worldwide cyber security risk

While AI-powered cyber attacks become a rising concern across the globe, ransomware continues to grip SA firms.

Are digital technologies fighting corruption or fuelling it?

Why South Africa’s governance environment holds the key to digital anti-corruption technologies.

Gauteng e-govt calls on private sector for cyber security help

The head of the province’s Department of e-Government advocates for a multi-stakeholder approach to combat cyber security threats.

CSIR lifts lid on South Africa’s dire security posture

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research finds that 47% of SA’s public sector institutions experienced one to five cyber security incidents in the past year.

Financial impact of cyber crime

The financial toll of cyber crime can be divided into direct and indirect impacts, says John Mc Loughlin, CEO of J2 Software.

Building dynamic cyber security learning capabilities

A look at how the cyber security learning inertia in South African healthcare organisations can be overcome.

Sable International suffers ‘sophisticated’ cyber attack

An internal investigation shows that, at this stage, a limited number of clients have had their personal data compromised, says the firm.

Tech galore at Olympic Games as cyber criminals lurk

While the stage is set for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with all the technologies in place, cyber security firms are warning that bad actors are on the prowl.

State Security Agency unleashed on mounting cyber crime

The agency has been inundated with enquiries after R300 million was allegedly siphoned off from the public works department.