Reporting Abuse

(Last updated: January 2026)

Below are the details we will need from you when investigating Internet abuse. Reports will not be investigated until these details are received. If any of the information listed below is missing from your report, please re-send the information.

1. Reporting email / newsgroup misuse (including spam)

We require the full header and content of the email/newsgroup post. The header enables us to trace the journey that an email/newsgroup post has made from the computer it originated from to the computer it was downloaded to. Alternatively, you can forward the entire message as an attachment so that we can retrieve the email headers.

To retrieve headers in Outlook (with the email not opened in your inbox):

1. Right click on a message and choose "Options"
2. From the pop-up box, copy all from "Internet Headers" window
3. Close pop-up box
4. Right click on the message again and choose "Forward"
5. Paste headers into the top of the pop-up email forward window
6. Send to abuse@noiz.co.za

To retrieve email headers from Outlook Express for Windows:

1. With the mail unopened in your inbox
2. Right click on the mail
3. Choose properties
4. Click on the 'details' tab at the top of the 'pop-up' box
5. Press "message source"
6. Copy the contents of the new window and paste it into your email to abuse@noiz.co.za

To retrieve email headers from Outlook Express for Macintosh:

1. With the mail unopened in your inbox
2. Click View
3. Click Source
4. To select all use: command + a
5. To copy use: command + c
6. To paste the header use: command + v
7. Paste the contents into a new email addressed to abuse@noiz.co.za

2. Reporting virus activity

Noiz has virus monitoring systems in place equipped to pick up virus activity that could infect your email. If you have been infected locally (i.e. on your PC or local area network), please note that Noiz is unable to offer any support in their removal. We recommend that you install anti-virus software and ensure that it is updated regularly on your PC/local area network.

If you would like to report an email virus that has not been detected by our virus monitoring systems, please include the following information in your complaint:

• Header of the email (if one is available) and content of the email.
• The email attachment that was sent to you (if any). The attachment may need to be placed in an archived file (.zip etc) for our email software to receive it. If you cannot attach the virus, then please send the email and header only.

Important note: Do NOT open the attachment or click on any links in the email message as you could infect your system with the virus.

3. Reporting web space abuse

If you become aware of any web space hosted by Noiz that is unlawful, then please follow the 'Take-Down Notification' request outlined below.

How to submit a take-down request

According to section 75 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act ("the Act") Noiz has designated the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) as its agent, who are authorised to receive notifications of infringement as defined in Section 77 of the Act.

Noiz kindly requests that you submit the complaint to ISPA where it will be dealt with accordingly.

ISPA's contact details are as follows:

• Postal address: PO Box 518, Noordwyk, 1687
• Phone: +27 10 500 1200
• Fax: 086 606 4066
• Email: complaints@ispa.org.za

Your take-down request must include the following information:

• Full name
• Physical address
• Telephone number
• Email address
• The name of the service provider
• A clear and unambiguous identification of the unlawful material or activity (i.e. the web page link where the material appears)
• A description of the right that you believe has been infringed by the material or activity concerned (e.g. "my right to privacy is being infringed by the publication of my credit card number")
• The remedial action you wish the service provider to take (i.e. "the credit card number should be removed")
• A statement that the information in your complaint is, to your knowledge, true and correct and that you are acting in good faith
• Your signature, either written or electronic

The ISPA will acknowledge receipt of your email once you have submitted your take-down request to complaints@ispa.org.za. Please refer to the ISPA for further information on how the take-down request will be handled.

In terms of section 77(2) of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, any person who lodges a notification of unlawful activity with a service provider knowing that it materially misrepresents the facts is liable for damages for wrongful take-down.

In accordance with our privacy policy, we are unable to disclose any personal customer information without a court order and the involvement of the proper authorities.

Should your request relate to a domain name dispute, please refer to the ICANN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. For .co.za domain disputes, please refer to ZACR South Africa.

If you're aware of any web content hosted by Noiz that you feel is in contravention of our Terms and Conditions or Acceptable Use Policy, please email us at abuse@noiz.co.za.

4. Reporting a compromised password

If you discover that your control panel password has been compromised, it is crucial that you notify Noiz immediately when first becoming aware of the incident.

In order to comply with our security policy, it is important that you email Noiz with an incident report together with a copy of your Identity Document, alternatively you can provide a copy of your Company Registration document.

Once we receive your request and verify your identity, Noiz will assist you in resetting your password details.

Please note that if you believe your FTP and email passwords have been compromised, you can reset these yourself via your control panel (Plesk or cPanel).

5. Reporting port scanning, attempted hacking and firewall activity

Where your report is based upon information obtained from a firewall, please ensure that you send the relevant unedited firewall log (or excerpt). Please ensure that the log includes the time, date and time zone.

If you see any other misuse on your own servers originating from a Noiz IP address, then please send us the following information:

• Your URL, your web server log showing the IP address, time, date and time zone of the IP address logging into your server and any details of the misuse that has taken place.
• The URL (i.e. https://noiz.co.za), the time and date that you noticed the infringement, any details regarding how you came to view the material and a precise description of why you believe the domain to be in breach.

Please send all abuse reports to abuse@noiz.co.za.