Articles about cyber security

Netstar data dumped online after it defies ransom demand

The vehicle tracking firm confirms suffering a ransomware “cyber incident”, which resulted in INC Ransom hackers publishing its data online.

Sophos, Phishield announce cyber security, insurance partnership for sub-Saharan Africa

The collaboration formally aligns proactive cyber defence with financial protection.

2024 hack aftermath hits national lab’s annual targets

The cyber attack caused the National Health Laboratory Service to miss 25% of its annual targets, reveals CIO Dr Sylvia Sathekge.

Google hit by AI-driven cyber attack

As cyber criminals ramp up the use of artificial intelligence to bypass security measures, Google becomes their latest victim.

Cisco hit by vishing attack

The company reveals an incident involving a bad actor targeting its representative through a voice phishing attack.

The business impact of continuous threat exposure management

Reactive security methods are no longer sufficient to defend against the scale, speed and sophistication of new and emerging threats.

PRASA data breach results in defamation lawsuit

The High Court dismisses PRASA’s attempt to block a defamation lawsuit brought against it by one of its former senior employees.

AI-enabled cyber defences drive down SA’s data breach costs

IBM Security shows the average cost per data breach incident for South African organisations is less than a year ago, averaging R44.1 million in 2025.

Cyber criminals lurk amid SA’s tax season

Experts warn of rising e-mail interception, fake profiles and AI-powered scams, as taxpayers begin manual filing this season.

SA govt elevates cyber security to counter-intelligence priority

South Africa revamps its national security strategy, placing cyber security and counter-intelligence at its core, amid rising state-targeted cyber attacks.

J2 Software eyes international expansion

South African cyber security firm J2 Software looks to expand its global presence in the UK, Europe and Australia.

Proactive by design: How Snode uses digital twins to think like a hacker

By merging digital twin technology with intelligent threat modelling, Snode Technologies is helping companies move beyond reactive defence.