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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

South Africa has seen its increases in social upheaval and other political struggles.  Cyber-attacks are an additional concern for South Africans to worry about.  South Africa has experienced 110 cybercrime incidents involving extortion, ransomware, and state hacking in the past five years, according to Orange Cyberdefense’s inaugural Security Navigator Africa report.  This is the highest number in Africa and more than double that of Egypt, which ranked second with 46 incidents between 2020 and