Aug 1, 2019
The data breach of US bank Capital One that this week exposed the personal data of over 100-million US customers may be only the start of a series of breach notifications from other organisations, potentially including UK-based telecoms carrier Vodafone, US-based...
Aug 1, 2019
Worldwide sales of smartphones to end users will total 1,5-billion units in 2019, a 2,5% decline year over year, according to Gartner. However, Gartner analysts expect smartphone sales to grow again in 2020, driven by broader availability of 5G models and the...
Aug 1, 2019
FNB will be changing its eBucks Rewards programme for businesses from 1 September, saying it is simplifying the way FNB Business and RMB Private Bank Business customers qualify, get rewarded and move up tiers. Businesses will be required to meet a new set of criteria...
Aug 1, 2019
Kaspersky researchers have discovered 430 000 users faced malware aimed at stealing finances, cryptocurrencies and Web-money services in the first half of 2019 – 7% more than in the same period last year. Over a third (30,9%) of those affected are corporate...
Aug 1, 2019
With more than 96% of its prepaid fixed line customers upgraded to wireless, Telkom will discontinue its legacy copper-based fixed line prepaid service platform from 1 August. Telkom says its wireless service is more reliable than its copper-based technology and is...
Aug 1, 2019
Mobile satellite communications specialist, Inmarsat, has joined forces with environmental and health organisation Resolve to develop a revolutionary, satellite-enabled solution to safeguard endangered wildlife across the African continent. Resolve’s...
