Real estate agency Pam Golding may not have been entirely transparent regarding how it acquired the personal information that was compromised in a recent breach of its customer relationship management (CRM) platform.
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Capitec, South Africa's largest bank by customer numbers, has raised concerns about a surge in financial scams targeting South Africans in 2025. These fraudulent activities include authorised push payment (APP) fraud, Ponzi schemes, investment scams, advance fee scams, and courier scams.
A newly identified cybersecurity threat is putting billions of Gmail, Outlook, AOL, and Yahoo users at risk, proving that two-factor authentication (2FA) is not always a failsafe security measure. This attack employs session hijacking and real-time credential interception, effectively bypassing 2FA protections and compromising sensitive user data.
The proposed Cyber Commissioner Bill, officially known as the Constitution Twentieth Amendment Bill, has sparked debate regarding its feasibility and necessity in South Africa’s evolving cybersecurity landscape.
South African telecommunications provider Cell C recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised the data of a limited number of individuals. This breach, reported in a letter to customers dated January 8, 2025, was signed by the company’s information officer, Themba Phiri.
In 2024, South Africa’s public sector experienced a significant escalation in cyberattacks, severely disrupting critical infrastructure across numerous state entities. These incidents highlight the critical need for comprehensive cybersecurity solutions like StormWarning! to assist organizations in identifying vulnerabilities in their policies, staff practices, and digital defenses, while strengthening their cybersecurity posture through tailored solutions and staff training.
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