39 South Africans Escape Myanmar Scam Hell
39 South Africans escaped a cyber scam compound in Myanmar's KK Park during a military raid. Now stranded at the Thai border, they await urgent diplomatic rescue amid trauma and uncertainty.
Cybercrime
South Africa Faces 20% Spike in Cybercrime
South Africa is facing a 20% surge in data breaches, with phishing and ransomware driving most attacks. Businesses must act fast—strengthening employee training, enforcing multi-factor authentication, patching systems, securing supply chains, and preparing incident response plans. Global trends and collaborative ...
Hawks Crack Major R100M Fraud Ring in Cape Town
South Africa’s Hawks have dismantled a Cape Town-based cybercrime syndicate accused of stealing over R100 million through online scams. The group allegedly ran business email compromise and romance fraud schemes tied to global criminal networks. Authorities say the bust highlights ...
Securing South Africa’s E-commerce Boom: Defending Against Cyber Threats
South Africa’s e-commerce surge, driven by platforms like Takealot, faces growing cyber threats like e-skimming. With PCI DSS v4.0 standards effective in 2025, this article explores how AI-driven analytics and secure payment providers empower SMEs to protect their digital marketplace, ...
Cybercrime increases significantly in South Africa
As the world continues to move in the digital space, Cybercrime is becoming significantly prevalent. Here’s what you should know.