South Africa is experiencing a sudden and deeply concerning rise in cybercrime this holiday season, with consumers and businesses being warned to prepare for more aggressive attacks on digital banking, mobile applications and online services.
Surge in festive-season attacks
The law firm Cox Yeats has witnessed a significant rise in cyberattacks themed around online shopping and digital payments, criminals are leveraging fake online shops, phishing emails, malicious QR codes and AI-powered impersonation scams to trick people into handing over credentials and payment data. They are encouraged to confirm any communications, transact only in official channels, avoid public Wi‑Fi when conducting transactions and use VPNs or mobile data, and report any suspicious activity as soon as possible.
The Information Regulator logged a total of 2 374 data breach cases that were officially reported for the 2024/25 period, averaging at a high of 200 incidents a month and increasing to about 300 monthly notifications in the current financial year—a 40% increase in security breaches. No organization is i
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