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Ransomware Attacks in South Africa

Here’s How Much it Costs to Recover from a Ransomware Attack in 2021

The cost of an average ransomware attack has more than doubled in a year, increasing from $761,106 in 2020 to $1.85 million in 2021. According to “The State of Ransomware 2021” report from Sophos, the average ransom paid is $170,404. While...

6 Tips to Defend Against Ransomware Attacks

Over the last few years, the number of users encountering targeted ransomware – malware used to extort money from high-profile targets, such as corporations, government agencies, and municipal organisations – increased by 767%. With that in mind, here are 6...

Are BaaS Solutions the Answer to Spike in Ransomware Attacks?

With an ever-growing number of people working from home, primarily due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, cybersecurity attacks are on the rise, meaning that dealing with security risks is an ongoing journey for enterprises. IDC predicts that by 2023, 60%...

Research Shows an Increase in Ransomware Attacks on South African Companies

South Africa is firmly in the sights of international cybercrime syndicates, who have been ramping up their attacks on local companies in the past six months - reveals cybersecurity defence, offence and protection specialist, Nclose. ‎ Martin Potgieter, Co-Founder of...
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South Africa’s E-commerce boom: How Shein, Temu, and Amazon are shaking up the market

South Africa’s retail sector has been grappling with weak economic conditions, characterised by stagnant inflation-adjusted GDP over the past...
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