cybercrime

  1. Luis

    Scam campaign targeting people who want to bet on FIFA World Cup matches

    Scam campaign targeting people who want to bet on FIFA World Cup matches There is an Internet-wide scam campaign set to take off amid the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, targeting people who want to place bets on the games online. Cybercriminals are looking to exploit South African football...
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    • betting cybercrime fifa world cup fifa world cup 2026 online gambling sean coleman security
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  3. Luis

    Hacker claims to have breached Nando's

    Hacker claims to have breached Nando's A threat actor has claimed to have breached Nando's and is selling what they allege to be private data from Nando's employees in the United Kingdom and Ireland. In a post on a notable hacker forum, the threat actor said that over 87,000 alleged private...
  4. Luis

    DatingBuzz.co.za denies cyberattack and private record leak

    DatingBuzz.co.za denies cyberattack and private record leak The operator of DatingBuzz, one of South Africa's oldest and most popular online dating sites, denied claims on a popular hacking forum that it had been breached and that its customer records had been put up for sale. Threat actors...
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    • cyberattacks cybercrime cybersecurity dating dating sites datingbuzz.co.za datinglab online dating
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  5. Luis

    Charges over 2024 ransomware attack levelled at SABS officials

    Charges over 2024 ransomware attack levelled at SABS officials The Department of Trade has taken disciplinary action against two executives for failing to implement cybersecurity recommendations at the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) in 2022. As a result, the SABS systems were left...
    • Luis
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    • cyberattack cybercrime cybersecurity department of trade ransomware sabs
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. Luis

    How malware and keyloggers were used to steal R2 billion from Ekurhuleni metro

    How malware and keyloggers were used to steal R2 billion from Ekurhuleni metro More details have been revealed about the City of Ekurhuleni's "digital state of emergency", where it reportedly lost R2 billion in revenues due to a long-running cyberattack allegedly abetted by insiders. The...
    • Luis
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    • city of ekurhuleni cybercrime cybersecurity digital state of emergency ekurhuleni solar
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Luis

    Hackers using fake SARS notifications to breach companies in South Africa

    Hackers using fake SARS notifications to breach companies in South Africa Hacker group SilverFox has been linked to a campaign in South Africa that used fake notifications from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to breach company systems. The group employed multiple email addresses and...
  8. Luis

    City of Ekurhuleni missing R1.6 billion after hacking spree

    City of Ekurhuleni missing R1.6 billion after hacking spree The City of Ekurhuleni said it suffered a "digital state of emergency" where R1.6 billion has yet to be recovered after hackers struck the municipality in a long-term cyberattack. A delegation from the city told Parliament on Thursday...
    • Luis
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    • breach city of ekurhuleni cybercrime cybersecurity parliament scopa
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  9. Luis

    Consumer Goods Council of South Africa denies data breach

    Consumer Goods Council of South Africa denies data breach Ransomware gang Stormous has claimed that it breached GS1 South Africa, also known as the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA). However, the company said the claim was false. Stormous said it stole a large amount of sensitive...
    • Luis
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    • consumer goods council of south africa cybercrime cybersecurity data breach gs1 stormous
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Beware holiday cybercrime surge in South Africa

    Beware holiday cybercrime surge in South Africa As South Africans approach the December holidays, shoppers and banking customers should be aware of a potential surge in cybercrime and fraud. According to Integrity360, online shopping is expected to grow significantly over the period, but this...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Black Friday 2025 scam tactics guide

    Black Friday 2025 scam tactics guide Black Friday shoppers in South Africa should be aware of the various tactics fraudsters may use to try and steal their money. Absa, Capitec, Discovery Bank, FNB, and Standard Bank provided details about scams to watch out for and shared advice on how...
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    • absa banks black friday black friday 2025 capitec cybercrime discovery bank e-commerce fnb fraud online shopping scams standard bank
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    SIM swaps still a major threat in SA

    SIM swaps still a major threat in SA Communications Risk Information Centre (Comric) CEO Thokozani Mvelase says SIM swap fraud is one of the leading tactics criminals use to scam and steal money from unsuspecting customers. Speaking to SABC News, Mvelase explained that SIM swap fraud can be...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Cybercriminals gunning for South Africa

    Cybercriminals gunning for South Africa Throughout the year, South Africa's public sector experienced several cyberattacks that rendered many state entities' critical infrastructure unusable for long periods. The year kicked off with a bang, with Orange Cyberdefense senior security researcher...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    AI tools the new frontier of cybercrime

    AI tools the new frontier of cybercrime The Internet, a vast and indispensable resource for modern society, has a darker side where malicious activities thrive. From identity theft to sophisticated malware attacks, cyber criminals keep coming up with new scam methods.
  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Pretoria chef and restaurant owner loses R600,000 after phone snatching

    Pretoria chef and restaurant owner loses R600,000 after phone snatching A well-known Pretoria chef said he lost nearly R600,000 after thieves stole his phone. Fortunato Mazzone, who co-owns the Forti Grill and Bar and his chef patron at the Forti Bistro and Forti Too, posted about the...
  16. Hanno Labuschagne

    Surfshark study shows cybercriminals love SA

    Surfshark study shows cybercriminals love SA South African residents are at a high risk of having their personal details exploited by malicious actors, according to research from Surfshark. The study ranked South Africa sixth in the world when it comes to the nations most threatened by...
  17. S

    United States Secret Service: Most Wanted Fugitives: Egbe Tony Iyamu

    Source: https://www.secretservice.gov/investigation/mostwanted/iyamu United States Secret Service: Most Wanted Fugitives Egbe Tony Iyamu ALIASES: “Lord Aminu Kano,” “Richard Amall” DOB:April 20, 1986 NATIONALITY: Nigeria CITIZENSHIP: Nigeria HEIGHT: N/A WEIGHT: N/A HAIR COLOR: Black EYE...
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    Nigerian mafia leaders arrested after Hawks swoop in Cape Town

    Nigerian mafia leaders arrested after Hawks swoop in Cape Town Alleged leaders of a large transnational Nigerian syndicate called the Black Axe were arrested in early morning raids in Cape Town on Tuesday. TimesLIVE understands that six leaders of the Black Axe organised crime group’s Cape...
  19. G

    SA teens as victims of CyberCrime

    I am doing my LO project on SA teens as victims of CyberCrime. Not much is known about this problem in SA at the moment, other than issues around cyberbullying. We know that with the proliferation of smartphones, more and more teens are becoming vulnerable to cybercrime. Could you please...
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    Nigerian cybercrime crooks caught in South Africa, convicted by US court

    Nigerian cybercrime crooks caught in South Africa, convicted by US court Three Nigerian nationals extradited from South Africa have been convicted of wide-ranging internet fraud schemes in a United States court, unravelling a large network of international internet scammers.
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    Huge number of South Africans are victims of cybercrime

    Huge number of South Africans are victims of cybercrime Around a third of South Africa’s online population were victims of cybercrime in the past year.
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