#PODCAST ESET SA urge local online shoppers to improve their "password hygiene" this Black Friday #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Matthew Veeran - With South African shoppers lowering their guard in their search of attractive Black Friday deals, cybercriminals are waiting to pounce - as they usually use this time of year to ramp up their efforts. It's often referred to as the biggest shopping day of the year, but this Black Friday, it's experts say it's important to prioritise digital safety by enhancing password "hygiene". This is the view of Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa. One of the biggest cyber-security problems in a local context is shared or recycled passwords. van Vlaanderen says it's therefore crucial that shoppers put more focus on this underestimated yet critical security aspect...