"Transactions can be easily intercepted if there are weak Secure Sockets Layer certificates and signatures which may render online transactions very vulnerable. Continuous assessment of these channels of commerce is paramount for emerging technology sectors in Africa," said Kamau.
Apart from the financial sector, cybercriminals are targeting popular Web sites providing online transactions, especially those selling FIFA World Cup tickets, to be held next year in South Africa.
Recently, the Sport and Recreation South Africa (SRSA) was the target of hoax e-mails informing ticket buyers that the organization was giving away more than US$2 million in an online lottery connected to the FIFA World Cup.
"While SRSA plays a key role with regards to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, it is neither running any competition nor supporting any agency running a competition relating to 2010 World Cup or the Lottery," the SRSA said in a statement.
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