Gooligan hacks 1m Google users

Gooligan hacks 1m Google users

More than 1-million Google accounts have been breached by Gooligan, a new variant of Android software that roots Android devices to steal e-mail addresses and authentication tokens stored on them. The new malware was uncovered by Check Point Software Technologies and...
SA fails at maths, science

SA fails at maths, science

South Africa continues to rank near the bottom in international maths and science comparisons. According to the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study that asseses 60 countries and benchmarking regions, the country has shown some improvement but not...
IoT silver bullet in manufacturing

IoT silver bullet in manufacturing

The South African manufacturing industry has come under significant pressure in the last decade, but the Internet of Things (IoT) offers a glimmer of hope. According to Deloitte’s Global Manufacturing Competitiveness survey, South Africa is ranked 27th in the...
Security tops for SA mobile users

Security tops for SA mobile users

South African consumers prioritise security above all else when it comes to using smartphones, with 78% claiming that security is the top feature they look want from mobile. This is according to a survey conducted by Gemalto, which polled consumers in South Africa...
Miners just starting on digitalisation

Miners just starting on digitalisation

The mining industry as a whole is at a nascent stage of digital transformation, with 77% of mining companies worldwide just at the initial stages of IDC’s five stage maturity journey. An IDC Energy Insights report assessing maturity and progress of mining...
SSA top for supply chain risk

SSA top for supply chain risk

Supply chain risk in sub-Saharan Africa remains the highest in the world and continued to increase during the third quarter of the year as South Africa and Nigeria’s economies struggled. Supply chain risk in sub-Saharan Africa worsened from 5.544 to 5.558 during...