Articles about cyber crime

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.

Cyber criminals target SA’s critical infrastructure via telcos

Following the attacks on MTN and Cell C, cyber security experts say the critical nature of telcos allows ransomware actors to apply more pressure on such companies.

SAA hit by cyber attack

South African Airways confirms a breach temporarily disrupted access to the airline’s website, mobile application and several internal operational systems.

Cyber crime, fraud growth drive need for expert support

Most companies lack the resources and skills to stay ahead of cyber crime in-house, says Forbes Karinda, information security manager at Sourceworx.

Affordable enterprise-grade cyber security for SMEs – and why it matters

The CySec Bridge, launched by VNQ Systems, is designed specifically for South African SMMEs.

VIDEO: SA’s cyber criminals gaining notoriety

Cyber scams are on the rise, and a local digital forensics expert takes us behind the scenes.