that South Africa is the nation most targeted by ransomware attacks, accounting for 42% of all detected attacks. Morocco is next with 8%, Botswana and Egypt at 6%, Tanzania and Kenya each account for 4% of detected ransomware attacks.
The data presented in the report goes into great detail about the cyber threat trends in the African region. Here are some of the most prolific cyber threats outlined from the report in the African region:Campaigns infiltrating company emails continue to be the most prevalent leading to major losses. It has proven to be low-risk, but most profitable for cybercriminals.
This form of cyberattack is an imminent threat to online shoppers, as well as damaging confidence in online financial payments. It is easy to obtain different kinds of Trojans and Stealers on underground forums, which makes it easy for cyber-criminals to launch malicious campaigns. Evolving functionalities make it even more challenging for law enforcement agencies to investigate these crimes.Online scams continue to escalate as internet access becomes prevalent.
The ransomware attack at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development in 2021, potentially breached overThe breached data reportedly included the full names, banking information, and contact details of clients using DOJ&CD’s services. The cyberattack caused a delay in child maintenance payments and other critical systems.
As indicated in the incident, the limitless nature of cybercrimes and their ability to access and share information makes the threat far worse than one could imagine.
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