by VDT Attorneys | Oct 30, 2024 | Cyber security, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Phishing
The intended reasons behind cybercrime may vary, but generally, the objective is to cause financial harm, gain financial benefit, access data, or damage the reputation of a business. While large businesses and corporations are often targeted by cybercriminals,...
by VDT Attorneys | Jul 23, 2024 | Cyber security, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Email Compromise, Fraud, Security, Technology
Although the intended reasons behind cybercrime may vary, the objective is primarily to cause financial harm, gain financial benefit, access data, or damage the reputation of a business. It should also be kept in mind that while large businesses and corporations are...
by VDT Attorneys | May 1, 2024 | Cyber security, Cyber-attack, Data breach, Hacking, Passwords, Social Media
With social media a cornerstone of daily life for most individuals, it is easy to succumb to the lure of posting all your personal data online, presumably only for your followers to see, but often quite easily accessible to the world at large. Information about...
by VDT Attorneys | May 1, 2024 | Cyber, Cyber Law, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Cybercrimes, Data breach, Social Media
Social media accounts by their very nature are exposed online. This provides visibility and marketing benefits but also increases the possibility of abuse. With the media often sensationalising attacks on larger corporates, it can be easy to assume that smaller...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 13, 2022 | Cyber security, Cyber-attack, Cybercrime, Data breach, POPIA
If you share the above concerns, hopefully this article will clarify some of the risks your business may face in the event of a cyber-attack. And don’t feel alone! With the rapid expansion of the digital landscape and the pace of change and new development,...