Articles about cyber crime

Untraceable SIM cards equal untraceable crime

A silent enabler of organised crime, untraceable SIM cards can and must be stopped by technology that already exists.

SAPS medical aid scheme probes potential data breach

The Polmed medical aid received a direct claim of a breach from a threat actor on 25 March, the principal officer reveals.

Stats SA confirms data breach as hackers demand R1.7m ransom

Hacker group XP95 claims to have stolen 154GB of private data from the government organisation, demanding $100 000 ransom.

South Africa needs centralised anti-fraud hub, says FSCA

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority plans a National Scam Centre to combat cyber fraud, with banks and regulators collaborating to protect consumers nationwide.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit disrupts cross-border syndicates

The unit dismantles phishing, ransomware and crime-as-a-service platforms impacting African businesses and public sectors.

SA firms hit by over 2 100 cyber attacks per week in January

In January, local organisations faced an average of 2 145 cyber attacks per week, a 36% increase year-on-year, says Check Point.

Time to toughen up – five steps to hardening SA’s cyber defences

Wolfpack’s Craig Rosewarne has a plan to secure our virtual borders. Be part of this exclusive, high-level discussion.

When it’s AI vs AI, humans and security culture become crucial

The rapid progress of artificial intelligence has had a dramatic impact on cyber security, says Jason Oehley, regional sales manager at Arctic Wolf..

Evolving cyber threats call for collective, protective effort

Deputy comms minister Mondli Gungubele urges unified action from government, industry and academia to address cyber security.

R16.5bn spike for SA’s cyber security market

South Africa’s cyber security services market will reach R16.5 billion by 2029, says local market analyst firm BMIT.

Wits University IT system hit by ‘zero-day’ event

The University of Witwatersrand’s confirms its IT system has been compromised due to a cyber attack.

VIDEO: Inside the CSIR’s cyber security, robotics hubs

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research prioritises home-grown cyber security innovations, as cyber crime continues to bite.