Cyber security in South Africa
Legislation, Regulations, Challenges According to SABRIC (South African Banking Risk Information Centre), South Africa now rates as the third highest number of victims of cyber crime in the world. This equates to a loss of nearing R2.2 billion per year to attacks via cyber crime. Due to the larger percentage of corporate headquarters in SA, […]
What is Hawala Banking?
Investigate Hawala banking in Africa using OSINT tools. Uncover hidden money flows, fraud links, and informal remittance networks.
Victims of Cybercrime that create their own demise
One of the most successful actions that cyber threat actors have historically taken is in the use of “phishing” while misrepresenting themselves and convincing people to give up their logins, passwords and/or control of their device. The problem with this is that the users volunteer their information and therefore the breach can’t be prosecuted. Anydesk […]
Mobile Cybercrime in South Africa
Cybercrime can be defined as “criminal activities carried out by means of computers or the Internet.” With the growing use of smartphones, mobile devices have become an integral part of this definition, significantly expanding the scope of potential cyber threats. Recent Incidents of Mobile Cybercrime In a notable case, twelve people were recently arrested in […]
Stalking via social media aka Cyberstalking
Stalking via Social Media aka Cyberstalking The mere term “stalking” usually sends a chill down the spine. While in-person stalking might be scary, cyberstalking via social media takes on a whole new problematic level. The internet has given people a far too relaxed attitude regarding sharing personal information and this opens the doors for those […]
