Phishing remains the highest risk category for users and organizations in South Africa, accounting for 45.7% of detected threats. According to ESET Research’s latest Threat Report, this compares with a significantly lower 32.5% in Africa. The report summarizes the threat landscape trends observed in ESET telemetry and analyzed by ESET threat detection and research experts in the second half of 2025. “Phishing remains the leading initial access vector affecting South African companies,” says T
