CIPC recovers from potential security breach; hackers demand bitcoin ransom

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC), South Africa’s body responsible for business registrations and rights protection, recently revealed that it narrowly avoided a cyber security breach last week. According to the regulator, the attempted hack could have exposed the personal information of clients and staff. Following the attempted breach, the CIPC temporarily shut down … Continue reading CIPC recovers from potential security breach; hackers demand bitcoin ransom