Articles about cyber crime

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.

Tired, hungry, distracted – when cyber criminals strike hardest

Cyber criminals take advantage of psychological weaknesses, which creates more anxiety, research finds.

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.

Infostealers, malware on the attack in SA

A Kaspersky analysis shows SA recorded a 123% increase in malware in the first half of 2025, while infostealer incidents increased by 122%.

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.