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 | Sep 3, 2024 | Banking Fraud, Cybercrime, Email Hacking, Fraud
The recent case of Edward Nathan Sonnenberg Inc. v Judith Mary Hawarden (421/2023) [2024] ZASCA 90 (10 June 2024) sounds like a resounding warning to all consumers to take precautions to ensure they don’t fall victim to increasingly clever cybercriminals. In this...
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, 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 Jan Van Wyk | Oct 23, 2023 | Compliance, Cyber security, Cybercrime, Data Security, Information Technology, Technology
With apps, online platforms, social media and the increasing reliance on and use of technology in everything we do continue to expand exponentially, it is no surprise that the prevalence of cybercrime parallels this exponential growth. Add in the growing...
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,...