Massmart Company Cyber Security Posture
massmart.co.zaMassmart, Africa’s second largest retail group, comprises four divisions operating in 423 stores, across 13 sub- Saharan countries. Through our widely–recognised, differentiated retail and wholesale formats, we have leading shares in the General Merchandise, Liquor, Home Improvement and wholesale Food markets. Our key foundations of high volume, low cost and operational excellence enable our price leadership.
Massmart Company Details
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14168 employees
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Retail
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Massmart Risk Score (AI oriented)Between 800 and 900
This score is AI-generated and less favored by cyber insurers, who prefer the TPRM score.
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Massmart Company Scoring based on AI Models
| Model Name | Date | Description | Current Score Difference | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVERAGE-Industry | 03-12-2025 | This score represents the average cybersecurity rating of companies already scanned within the same industry. It provides a benchmark to compare an individual company's security posture against its industry peers. | N/A | Between 800 and 900 |
Massmart Company Cyber Security News & History
| Entity | Type | Severity | Impact | Seen | Url ID | Details | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Canada | Breach | 100 | 6 | 07/2015 | WAL23425422 | Link | |
Rankiteo Explanation : Attack threatening the economy of a geographical regionDescription: Walmart Canada was also a victim of a data breach incident of PNI Digital Media, a photo site that collects customers’ payment information for it. The data breach exposed the card information data of millions of users. Walmart with the help of Canadian authorities immediately launched an investigation and contacted the customers who were impacted by the breach. | |||||||
| Sam's Club | Ransomware | 100 | 5 | 3/2025 | SAM248032825 | Link | |
Rankiteo Explanation : Attack threatening the organization’s existenceDescription: Sam's Club, a subsidiary of Walmart, is investigating a potential security incident following claims of a breach by the Clop ransomware gang. Clop has added Sam's Club to its leak site but has not yet released proof. The breach may involve the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Cleo file transfer software, which Sam's Club may have used. Prior incidents include credential stuffing in 2020, but the current situation remains under investigation with no explicit customer or employee data known to be compromised. | |||||||
| Sam’s Club | Ransomware | 100 | 5 | 4/2025 | SAM417040325 | Link | |
Rankiteo Explanation : Attack threatening the organization’s existenceDescription: Sam’s Club, a division of Walmart Inc., is investigating a possible cyberattack referenced by the Clop ransomware gang on a leak site. Despite Clop’s mention, there is no specific information made public suggesting exfiltration of company or customer data. With over $86 billion in net sales and about 600 warehouse clubs, Sam’s Club has not confirmed any cyber intrusion or security incidents. The threat is linked to zero-day vulnerabilities in MOVEit and Cleo file transfer software, exploited by Clop for data extortion, highlighting a shift from file encryption to data theft for monetization. | |||||||
Massmart Company Subsidiaries
Massmart, Africa’s second largest retail group, comprises four divisions operating in 423 stores, across 13 sub- Saharan countries. Through our widely–recognised, differentiated retail and wholesale formats, we have leading shares in the General Merchandise, Liquor, Home Improvement and wholesale Food markets. Our key foundations of high volume, low cost and operational excellence enable our price leadership.
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Massmart Cyber Security News
Focus: Walmart doubles down on Africa despite a decade of frustration
In 2011, U.S. retail giant Walmart Inc made a bet on Africa, buying a majority stake in South African retailer Massmart in what many ...
Makro reveals first Black Friday 2024 deals
Makro has announced its first Black Friday deals, which will be available from Monday, 27 October, to Sunday, 3 November 2024.
New e-commerce head to drive Massmart's online growth
As VP of group e-commerce, Thembani Biyam is tasked with accelerating Massmart's online growth.
Spar’s Mark Huxtable resigns
Mark Huxtable has resigned from his position as Spar group CIO: IT executive. He will leave the retailer at the end of September. Mark has cited ...
Shoprite’s bid to buy some Massmart stores approved with strict conditions
The Competition Tribunal has approved Africa's largest retailer Shoprite to acquire some stores including wholesale and retail liquor stores ...
Businesses need increased awareness when managing risks – Dlamini
First among these, is the issue of technological risks that face all businesses and organisations. These risks, while looming and an inescapable ...
OneCart ramps up expansion plans after Massmart acquisition
OneCart has experienced exponential growth since it was acquired by retail giant Massmart, with its gross merchandise value increasing 200%.
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