Digital payment cards set to take off

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of payment cards issued via digital platforms will reach 1,3-billion annually by 2027 – up from just 500-million in 2023. This growth of 170% reflects strong interest in improving the way users access...

Clipper malware targets cryptocurrencies via fake Tor Browser

Kaspersky researchers have discovered an ongoing disruptive cryptocurrency theft campaign affecting more than 15 000 users across 52 countries. Distributed under the guise of Tor Browser, the malware operates by replacing a portion of the entered clipboard contents...

Sustained profitability for EOH

EOH has reported sustained operating profitability during the six months ended 31 January 2023 and the subsequent deleveraging of the group’s balance sheet post the capital raise after the half year end. Highlights for the period include: * R110-million in...

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

Richard Branson’s space launch provider Virgin Orbit Holdings has begun a voluntary proceeding under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court to sell the business. With the support of Virgin Investments in the form of...

IBM IBM z16, LinuxONE 4 single-frame and rack-mount options

IBM has unveiled new single-frame and rack-mount configurations of IBM z16 and IBM LinuxONE 4, expanding their capabilities to a broader range of data centre environments. Based on IBM’s Telum processor, the new options are designed with sustainability in mind...

‘Proudly South African’ more than just a slogan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has painted a grim picture of the South African economy predicting that real GDP growth will slow sharply to 0,1% in 2023, but with consumer spending set to increase by 1,9% in 2023 – and more South Africans opting to...