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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Ransomware gang claims to have leaked government pension data
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Hackers access CIPC’s client and employee records
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CEO ‘guilty of negligence’ after firm suffers R15m fraud
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Corporate loses R483 million in ‘deepfake’ conference call scam
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