May 6, 2019
Environments running operational technology (OT) are stepping up their focus on cyber security amid a growing number of attacks. This emerged in Fortinet’s recent State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report, which found about 74% of OT organisations...
May 6, 2019
South African company RND Labs has launched Guardian to safeguard local mobile users’ airtime from primarily overseas-based mobile fraudsters. Described by its developers as an “anti-virus app for airtime”; Guardian’s ability to scan, notify,...
May 6, 2019
SophosLabs Uncut has released detailed malware analysis of new ransomware, MegaCortex. According to Sophos, MegaCortex was a relatively little-seen malware that suddenly spiked in volume on 1 May 2019. Sophos has seen MegaCortex detections in the US, Canada,...
May 6, 2019
The SA Innovation Summit has launched ANDZA, a competition which will offer South Africa’s top entrepreneurs the chance to be considered for R10-million in investment funding and acceleration. The winner will also receive a cash prize of R250 000, while each of...
May 6, 2019
More than half of UK firms are suffering cyber-attacks and most admit they are under-prepared for data breaches, according to a report by global insurers Hiscox. A survey of more than 5 400 small, medium and large businesses across seven countries reveals that average...
May 6, 2019
E-sport event Rush, taking place on 28, 29 and 30 June 2019 at the Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria, is partnering with the GeekFest expo. “Rush is excited to be collaborating with GeekFest. The audience that comes to Rush will definitely find something...
