Study confirms South Africans love weak passwords almost as much as boerewors

Study confirms South Africans love weak passwords almost as much as boerewors

South Africans have spoken – and what they’ve said is deeply disappointing for anyone who cares about cybersecurity. Yes, “admin” is officially the most common password in South Africa in 2025, according to NordPass’s annual Top 200 Most Common Passwords report. It knocks off previous heavyweight champion “123456”, which slips to a still-embarrassing second place….

Read More
National treasury confirms malware hit

National treasury confirms malware hit

National treasury said it found malware in its IT environment this week that might be linked to the recent attack on Microsoft infrastructure using a vulnerability in the software giant’s SharePoint software. According to a statement on Wednesday, treasury’s systems are up and running, suggesting the attack was not successful. “On Tuesday afternoon, national treasury…

Read More