AYO aims to bid for spectrum, seeks partners

AYO Technology Solutions has welcomed the announcement by Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele and ICASA, to auction radio frequencies as well as the licensing of spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz and 2.6GHz bands early next year. The group...

Liquid Telecom completes Zambian acquisition

Liquid Telecom has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in its Zambian subsidiary, CEC Liquid Telecom, from Copperbelt Energy. The acquisition will help facilitate the group’s digital transformation strategy through an enhanced operating model...

GreyEnergy group targets critical infrastructure

ESET has uncovered details of a successor to the BlackEnergy APT group. Named GreyEnergy by ESET, the threat actor focuses on espionagee and reconnaissance, quite possibly in preparation for future cybersabotage attacks. BlackEnergy has been terrorising Ukraine for...

The most wanted malware in September was …

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading provider of cyber-security solutions globally, has published its latest Global Threat Index for September 2018, revealing a There has been a close to-400% increase in cryptomining malware attacks against...

Datatec results show operation improvement

Datatec has reported improved operational execution in all divisions for the six months ended 31 August 2018. Group revenue came in at $2-billion, with EBITDA at $42,6-million and underlying earnings per share of 3.6 US cents. Jens Montanana, chief executive of...

Altron, Huawei in IoT partnership

JSE-listed Altron and Huawei Technologies have announced a global partnership in an Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem that will see the two companies combine their expertise to deliver IoT solutions for businesses in South Africa and the rest of Africa. Altron Group...