Internet security provider Kaspersky says that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other small businesses in South Africa are still facing many threats from cyber criminals and threat actors. Cyber Threats Still Being Faced by SMEs in South Africa:In 2022, the number of Trojan-PSW (Password Stealing Ware) detections in South Africa increased by 69% when compared to the same period in 2021 – 20,922 detections in 2022 compared to 12,344 in 2021. While the overall number of attacks on RDP has decreased in South Africa, globally this threat is still a challenge. How Small Businesses Can Protect ThemselvesKaspersky says that having a special security solution enables attack visualisation and provides IT administrators with a convenient tool for incident analysis. Even small businesses with limited IT resources still need to protect all their working devices, including computers and mobile phones, from cyber threats.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 30, 2022 10:01 UTC