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Almost Two-Thirds of South African Ransomware Incidents Result in Data Encryption

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader.

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