Class action litigation in SA could spike with ‘non-attack’ data breach claims
Improper data handling could lead to expensive claims, and stronger enforcement of POPIA is critical to preventing future litigation, say legal experts.
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The rise of ‘non-attack’ data claims in a changing cyber landscape
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Another state entity hit by ransomware attackers
The International Trade Administration Commission explains why it delayed notifying the public of the attack for almost four months.
Ransomware gang claims to have leaked government pension data
LockBit, the cybercriminal group allegedly responsible for the attack, was the subject of a take-down operation by global law enforcement agencies.
Hackers access CIPC’s client and employee records
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CEO ‘guilty of negligence’ after firm suffers R15m fraud
The loss equated to more than 20% of the company’s annual profit, based on the exchange rate at the time of the incident.
Corporate loses R483 million in ‘deepfake’ conference call scam
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