South Africa ranks fifth on the list of countries most affected by cybercrime. More troubling, say experts, is that many incidents go unreported out of fear of reputational damage or lack of confidence in law enforcement, so the true scale and impact of cybercrime is likely even higher.
More troubling, say experts, is that many incidents go unreported out of fear of reputational damage or lack of confidence in law enforcement, so the true scale and impact of cybercrime is likely even higher.
hishing scams, ransomware attacks and identity theft are the three most common types of cybercrime in South Africa. Ransomware attacks involve encrypting data on a computer system or network and demanding payment for its release. Government organisations, smart cities and even healthcare companies have found themselves targets of these attacks, putting thousands of clients’ information at risk and significantly impacting service delivery.
In addition, the organisation says that the convenience and anonymity of the internet make it easy for criminals to perpetrate these crimes, which include unauthorised access to devices, identity theft and online bank information theft. Even more concerning, according to SABRIC, is the potential to infiltrate networks, resulting in mass data breaches.
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