ofm9496: #OFMBusinessHour: Need for information on Covid-19 led to spike in Cyberattacks in sub-Saharan Africa – cyber security experts

Cybersecurity expert at Mimecast, Mikey Molfessis, tells the Business hour, “detections of impersonation attacks, known and unknown malware, spam and blocked clicks increased by 41% in sub-Saharan Africa from 2019 to 2020”,  and the situation does not appear to be improving. With the implementation of the newly greenlit versions of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) coming in June 2021, Molfessis, stresses the importance of businesses investing in tightening their cybersecurity.