Linux systems also vulnerable to attack

Many organisations choose Linux for strategically important servers and systems, not least because this operating system is thought to be safer and less prone to cyberthreats than the far more popular Windows operating system. But, while this is the case for mass...

Rapid growth for cellular IoT devices in retail

The number of cellular IoT connections in the retail industry reached 72,4-million worldwide in 2019, according to a new research report from Berg Insight. Cellular IoT technology enables devices such as point of sale (POS) terminals, ATMs, digital signs and ticketing...

Lockdown pushes Metrofile revenue down 1%

Metrofile Holdings has reported that revenue from continuing operations decreased by 1% to R903-million for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. It attributes the decrease to the impact of the lockdown measures that significantly impacted the digital services and...

Domestic tourism key to economic recovery

As restrictions on travel begin to ease globally, destinations around the world are focusing on growing domestic tourism, with many offering incentives to encourage people to explore their own countries. According to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), with...
Hubble throws new light on dark matter theories

Hubble throws new light on dark matter theories

Astronomers have discovered that there may be a missing ingredient in our cosmic recipe of how dark matter behaves. They have uncovered a discrepancy between the theoretical models of how dark matter should be distributed in galaxy clusters, and observations of dark...
As Covid-19 hit, SA was swamped by a massive wave of cyber-attacks

As Covid-19 hit, SA was swamped by a massive wave of cyber-attacks

By Kathy Gibson – When South Africans took their work home during the Covid-19 lockdowns, cybercriminals took the opportunity to increase their activity – to the extent that malware and breaches shot up to 10-times the normal rate. Eugene Kaspersky,...