The Dukes still attacking government targets

The Dukes (aka APT29 and Cozy Bear) briefly stole the spotlight after their suspected involvement in the breach of the Democratic National Committee in the run-up to the 2016 US elections. After an attack in Norway in January 2017 and despite a suspected comeback in...

US blacklist causes supply chain confusion

The US Department of Commerce’s decision to blacklist 28 Chinese public safety organisations and commercial entities hit at some of China’s most dominant vendors within the security industry, says Frost & Sullivan. Of the eight commercial entities...

Is the cloud secure?

Cloud security breaches consistently make news headlines, yet the stories of these breaches are often framed with vague explanations – a “misconfigured database” or mismanagement by an unnamed “third party.” The ambiguity that surrounds...

Streaming devices track viewing habits – study

Steadily, we are adopting more and more technology into our households. Our homes are becoming interconnected, with Internet of Things (IoT) devices becoming regular parts of our lives. One of the devices that is a centrepiece of most households is the television set...

Tech startups sought for TechAccel

The Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, is calling on growth-stage tech startups to participate in this year’s TechAccel programme, a high-impact accelerator designed specifically for growing tech companies. The programme was created to enable the...

TADHack winner’s app to curb battery theft

Duo #1632 have emerged as the winners of the 2019 edition of TADHackJHB, held at MTN’s head office in Fairland, for their solution CharOn – a cell tower protection app. The theme for the 2019 global TADHack was: “Localised and Contextualised –...