Post Office action could stifle e-commerce in SA

Post Office action could stifle e-commerce in SA

The SA Post Office has launched court action against PostNet and the SA Express Parcel Association, aiming to make the Post Office the only operator that can deliver packages weighing 1kg and less. If the court rules in the Post Office’s favour, the impact on...

FBI confirms DarkSide as oil pipeline hacker

The FBI has confirmed that the Darkside ransomware is responsible for the compromise of the Colonial Pipeline networks. “We continue to work with the company and our government partners on the investigation,” says the FBI in a terse statement issued...

Adapt IT’s CEO granted leave of absence

Sbu Shabalala, CEO of Adapt IT, has been granted leave of absence, at his request, for three months with effect from 10 May 2021. Tiffany Dunsdon assumes the role of interim-CEO for the next three months. She has served as executive director and chief commercial...

Telco revenues see slow recovery

Worldwide telecommunications services and pay TV services revenues totaled $1,53-trillion in 2020, representing flat year-over-year growth, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. IDC expects worldwide...

New funding drives African expansion for Acronis

Kathy Gibson reports – A new push into Africa is on the cards for global cyber protection company Acronis as it looks to new markets and an expanded technology portfolio. Acronis has received more than $250-million in a funding round from CVC Capital Partners...

DDoS attacks return to pre-lockdown numbers

The number of DDoS attacks dropped by 29% in Q1 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, but increased by 47% compared to Q4 2020, according to data from Kaspersky DDoS Prevention. However, this growth is explained by an unusual spike in January – that month...