Articles about ransomware

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.

Threat actor profile: Interlock ransomware

Arctic Wolf examines Interlock’s most common attack methods and provides tips on how to protect your organisation.

Cyber Insight, Sophos host strategic event on ransomware trends, future of cyber security

The event highlighted findings from the latest Sophos Ransomware Report, underscoring the challenges faced by SMEs worldwide.

Interpol sting sniffs out cyber crime across Africa

An Interpol-coordinated operation sees the arrest of 1 209 suspected cyber criminals that targeted nearly 88 000 victims.

Geopolitical turmoil opens doors for rampant cyber crime

Markets have to face a threat landscape that includes AI-driven attacks and continuous ransomware.