Articles about ransomware

The ransomware evolution: the rise of EDR killers and AI-powered malware

ESET shares findings of its H2 2025 Threat Report based on its telemetry research, highlighting the ongoing impact of phishing and ransomware.

Global cyber attacks at all-time high as AI spreads

Research by cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies shows that organisations experienced almost 2 000 cyber attacks per week in 2025.

How to hack a South African bank in half an hour

By understanding the trade and trade craft of hackers, and the murky underground world of hacking groups, organisations are better placed to defend themselves.

Cyber attacks spike amid rising ransomware, GenAI threats

The global average number of cyber attacks per organisation per week reached 2 027 in December 2025, with 1 850 attacks per week affecting SA companies.

OpEd: 2025: The year the bans began

This year saw social media bans, ransomware gangs, a rush to bring data home and an obsession with throwing money at AI.

Why endpoint security still anchors cyber resilience in Africa

As ransomware and phishing attacks continue to rise in Africa, the cost of not investing in strong endpoint controls has become too high to ignore, says Datacentrix.

Black Friday 2025: Why retailers face peak ransomware risk

With Black Friday, retailers often operate in a mode where security gaps are easier for attackers to exploit, says Pieter Nel, sales director – SADC at Sophos.

Cyber Resilience Playbook for Microsoft 365 + Entra ID

Modern ransomware explicitly targets SaaS ecosystems by exploiting shared responsibility gaps, misconfigured access and identity misuse.

Shadow IT: The silent risk growing inside every organisation

Shadow IT comprises tools, scripts and applications deployed without formal IT approval, says Andrzej Jarmolowicz, operations director at Cybershure.

Infrastructure gaps expose SA firms to cyber attacks

Weak infrastructure leaves South African businesses vulnerable to cyber hacks, warns BDO’s latest Techtonic States Report.

The business impacts of cyber incidents in 2025

While organisations are now less likely to be bankrupted due to ransom payments and downtime, there are serious new cyber risks facing businesses.

Containment fills security gaps to boost ransomware defence, compliance

Automated containment solutions are crucial to help contain attacks in real-time and improve ransomware resilience.