Cape Times (Digital)

Cape Times (Digital)

1 Issue, 2021-07-28

Cyberattack a red flag to South African firms

Vernon Mchunu vernon.mchunu@inl.co.za | SEE BR PAGE 9 WHILE the full impact of last week’s cyberattack on Transnet remained unknown yesterday, experts have warned that the consequences of the growing new crime trend could be severe. It could result in financial losses, reputational damage or the complete loss of systems, said Junaid Amra, PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ forensics technology solutions leader. Transnet said last week that it had “identified and isolated” the source of disruptions to its IT systems, adding that technical teams continued to minimise the impact. The company said it was prioritising the export of reefer containers (cold storage), primarily through the Durban port, given the citrus season. After the attack, loading and unloading operations had to be handled manually at the ports in Durban, Richards Bay, Eastern Cape and…
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