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SABRIC (South African Banking Risk Information Centre) keeps you informed about the latest banking sc
Overview
Location
South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg
Employees
51-200
Mentions in press and media 29
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| Aug 18, 2026 | South Africa’s fraud problem is persuasion, not hacking | Threat intelligence firm Flashpoint has published the midyear edition of its 2026 Global Threat Intelligence Report, which says criminals have stopped experimenting with AI and started operating on it. In the six months to 30 June 2026, Fla... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | AI fraud is outrunning South African banking defences | In March 2026, Standard Bank publicly warned about AI-generated voices, cloned emails and deepfake content being used to mimic legitimate bank communications and staff. This type of activity has continued through to mid-2026 with the South ... |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bank robberies, ATM bombings collapse as criminals go digital | South Africa’s banks recorded two branch robberies in 2025. Not two a month – two for the entire year, down from eight in 2024, together yielding just R630 000. In the same 12 months, customers of the country’s biggest banks lodged claims w... |
| May 29, 2026 | South African fraud surge runs on trust, not hacking | As AI systems grow more capable, criminals are using them to deliver increasingly sophisticated scams. Yet even as attacks on systems grow in scope and frequency, the exploitation of human trust through social engineering remains the most c... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | SA’s digital economy is booming – but so is the fraud that comes with it | The author, ACT CEO Nomvuyiso Batyi For millions of South Africans, a mobile phone is far more than just a device – it is their social life, work and connection to the world. Mobile networks support financial transactions, online shopping, ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Cyber crooks cashing in as ATM attacks decline | The rate of banking sector-related contact crimes such as branch-before-deposit and ATM-after-withdrawal robberies are in sharp decline as criminals find higher rates of success through digital means to defraud people. According to the Sout... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | South Africa: Experts Advocate for Robust Data Sharing in SA to Crack Down On Economic Crime | Financial crime on the continent isn't just growing -- it is mutating. With billions of rands lost annually and corrupt structures entrenched, it's clear that breaking down silos and boosting private-public information sharing is no longer ... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Sim-swap fraud costing South Africa R5.3-billion a year | Fraud in the telecommunications sector is costing the South African economy an estimated R5.3-billion/year – and Sim swap-related attacks are a significant contributor, accounting for 60% of all mobile banking breaches. This is according th... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | As card fraud surges, what payment methods remain for South Africa’s online grocery shoppers? | When I saw an unfamiliar Uber charge on my account, I quickly blocked my bank card. After that, it no longer felt secure to use my card to shop online. But, the online grocery delivery apps I use often—Checkers Sixty60 and Pick n Pay asap!—... |
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FAQ about SABRIC
What has the press written about SABRIC?
Parsers VC has collected 29 articles mentioning SABRIC, among them “South Africa’s fraud problem is persuasion, not hacking” (Aug 18, 2026) and “AI fraud is outrunning South African banking defences” (Aug 14, 2026).
Is SABRIC still active?
Yes, SABRIC is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 12, 2026.