Articles about cyber crime

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.

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.

Ex-FNB employee sentenced for insider cyber fraud

Lusanda Gloria Qose gets a jail term for her role in a scheme involving the unlawful access and manipulation of a customer’s banking profile.

Weaponising the threat: The changing face of cyber crime

Companies and high-profile individuals are using cyber attacks as a way of discrediting and disrupting their competitors, says Richard Frost, head of technology and innovation at Armata Cyber Security.

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.

Survey: One in 10 South Africans fall victim to cyber fraud

More than half of the respondents to a TransUnion survey said they were attacked by cyber criminals in the second quarter of this year.

Rapid AI adoption outpaces cyber insurance cover

As more organisations adopt artificial intelligence, the insurance market has been slow to respond with dedicated coverage solutions, says Aon SA’s Zamani Ngidi.