Be on guard when shopping online – experts
Dec 05, 2020
3 minutes
SAMEER NAIK AND TANYA WATERWORTH
CONSUMERS beware, cybercriminals could well have the last say in 2020 – with scams and phishing attacks spiking since the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
Parliament passed the Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Bill on Wednesday criminalising the distribution of harmful messages, forcing banks and telecom companies to assist in police investigations and providing for injured parties to get protection orders – but it still might not be enough or in time to protect South African consumers.
Mimecast cybersecurity specialist Duane Nicol said the retail and wholesale sector
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