
Study confirms South Africans love weak passwords almost as much as boerewors
South Africans have spoken – and what they’ve said is deeply disappointing for anyone who cares about cybersecurity.
SATURDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2025, 22:43

South Africans have spoken – and what they’ve said is deeply disappointing for anyone who cares about cybersecurity.
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