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South Africa needs stronger support systems to protect senior citizens from online scams

The University of the Western Cape has highlighted the urgent need for increased awareness, clearer guidance, and more robust support systems to protect older individuals from online threats. This follows a research study titled "Cybercrime Against Senior Citizens: Exploring Ageism, Ideal Victimhood, and the Pivotal Role of Socioeconomics." According to the university’s communication officer, Harriet Box, the study underscores that as the global population ages, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting senior […]

today11 July 2025

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Cybersecurity awareness month: Safeguarding our digital lives

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen As October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s a key moment to highlight the importance of safeguarding our digital lives. With the growing threat of cyberattacks affecting both individuals and businesses, staying informed on best practices to protect personal data, financial information, and online privacy is essential. Ram Ramakrishnan, CEO of Cloud 23, emphasized the rising risks: “As technology evolves, so do the psychological tactics behind cyber threats. […]

today16 October 2024

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Survey finds South Africans have shrinking trust in the internet

LOCAL South Africans’ trust in the internet has declined since 2019 amid concerns over privacy and protection of personal data. This is according to an international survey conducted by Ipsos with 14,519 internet users across 20 countries, including South Africa. The survey found online users want better control over how their personal data is collected, used and sold. Only six in 10 users on average across the 20 countries said […]

today1 December 2022

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‘Cybercrime kingpins’ arrested by Interpol and Hawks in Pretoria raids

LOCAL Two Nigerians, aged 39 and 42, were arrested in dawn raids by Interpol and the Hawks on Wednesday in the Pretoria East suburb of Equestria. TimesLIVE understands the suspects are believed to be connected to Nigerian organised crime syndicates operating sophisticated cybercrime networks. “The search and seizure operation by the joint team recovered electronic equipment, including laptops and phones, thousands of rand in cash, as well as an unlicensed […]

today28 September 2022

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SA ranked 6th country most affected by cybercrime, research finds

SA is among the top 10 countries found to have experienced the most cybercrime in 2021, according to research by cybersecurity company Surfshark. The overall numbers in SA, which ranked sixth, are significantly lower than the UK’s, which topped the overall cybercrime density list for the second year in a row. To put it in perspective, SA had 52 victims per one million internet users, almost 92 times less than […]

today4 May 2022

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