A recent analysis report by Surfshark found that, among global data breaches, South Africa ranks 42nd in Q1 2026. Globally, 210.3 million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first at 29% of all breaches from January through March. France takes second place, followed by India, Brazil, and the UK.[1] Surfshark is a consumer-focused cybersecurity and privacy product suite.
Since 2004, South Africa has been the second-most breached country in Africa, with 45.7 million compromised user acc
