Millions lost to bitcoin mining malware

Cybercriminals have started using sophisticated infection methods and techniques borrowed from targeted attacks in order to install mining software on attacked PCs within organisations. The most successful group observed by Kaspersky Lab earned at least $7-million by...

Alviva improves earnings, ramps up acquisitions

Despite tough conditions, Alviva Holdings posted improved revenue and earnings for the six months ended 31 December 2017, and invested in new acquisitions that should boost the group going forward. The acquisition of the balance of Datacentrix Holdings, along with the...

FMF warns this is a critical week for data users

The Free Market Foundation (FMF) has expressed serious reservations about developments in the data business. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is getting involved with data bundles and consumer choice, the foundation states. And this...

Electric truck market set for growth

Frost & Sullivan’s latest analysis of the electric truck market finds that, by 2025, the global light/medium/heavy-duty hybrid and full electric truck segments are expected to achieve annual sales of more than 2,25-million units. China will lead the...

Tech ready to take over jobs

Despite predictions that global technology spending will surpass $3-trillion for the first time in 2018, new research from Forrester shows that most organisations are still struggling to drive employee productivity, engagement, and success through technology. The...

Server market revenue sees strong surge

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, vendor revenue in the worldwide server market increased 26,4% year over year to $20,7-billion in the fourth quarter of 2017. The server market continues to gain momentum, as...