South African company ESKOM appear to have been targeted by cybercriminals in a $200k attack by the Everest ransomware operators. Earlier this year, the Everest ransomware operators published a notice announcing the sale of "South Africa Electricity company’s root access" for $125,000. At the time, the...

Urgent firefighting assistance has been called to South Africa's Northern Cape region to support with battling blazes in the Kalahari region. Firefighting methods including aerial assistance have been requested, in order to tackle the raging fires in the area between Kuruman and Danielskuil, Kuruman and Kathu,...

Cybercrime is on the rise with South Africa's banking and insurance sectors being targeted by cyber attacks, particularly via financial apps and phishing techniques. The latest survey data from cyber defence firm EasyDMARC indicated that close to 50% of South Africa’s insurance companies are unprepared to deal...