In 2023, over 2,800 data breaches resulted in the theft of over 8.2 billion records, costing organisations an average of $4.88m per breach, according to Cisco. The increase in cyberattacks in South Africa, including a 4% rise in weekly attacks on organisations, highlights the growing threat of cybercrime. Common communication mistakes during cyber incidents include delays in response, hasty and inaccurate communications, excluding social media teams, and lack of preparation.
Hackers are selling counterfeit phones with crypto-stealing malware
Kaspersky has identified thousands of low-cost Android smartphones sold online that come with preinstalled malware programmed to steal cryptocurrency details. The devices are infected with
