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Data Breaches – And What To Do If You're In One
Major South African companies have been hacked – TransUnion, Experian, Eskom, Pick n Pay, and more. Your ID number, address, phone number, and passwords may already be on the dark web.
📊 Full transcript: Data Breaches – When Your Information Is Out There and You Don't Even Know It
CYBER SENSE ALERT: Data Breaches – When Your Information Is Out There and You Don't Even Know It
Major South African companies have been hacked – TransUnion, Experian, Eskom, Pick n Pay, and more. Your ID number, address, phone number, and passwords may already be on the dark web.
Major SA Breaches You Should Know About:
- TransUnion – 54 million South Africans exposed
- Experian – 24 million records leaked
- Eskom – Employee and customer data exposed
- Pick n Pay – Customer details compromised
- Dis-Chem – Patient data leaked
Your Data Breach Survival Plan
ASSUME YOUR DATA IS ALREADY OUT THERE
This isn't paranoia – it's reality. Act accordingly.
CHECK IF YOU'VE BEEN BREACHED
Visit haveibeenpwned.com (it's free and legit). Enter your email. Check your family too.
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS IMMEDIATELY
If you're in a breach, change that password and any other account using the same one.
TURN ON 2FA EVERYWHERE
Your second line of defence. Email, banking, social media – do it all.
BE EXTRA SKEPTICAL
Scammers have your info now. A call with your name and ID is still a scam. Verify through a second channel.
CONSIDER A CREDIT CHECK
Put a fraud alert on your profile with TransUnion or Experian to stop fraudsters opening accounts in your name.
Quick Tip
Use haveibeenpwned.com to check if your email or phone number has been exposed. It's free, secure, and takes 10 seconds.
— Declan Hardie, CyberSense