Advanced Android spyware active since 2014

Kaspersky Lab researchers have uncovered an advanced mobile implant, active since 2014 and designed for targeted cyber-surveillance, possibly as an “offensive security” product. The implant, named Skygofree, includes functionality never seen in the wild...

Calling all resellers: vote for your favourites

South Africa’s IT resellers are urged to name their favourite vendors and distributors, giving them the opportunity to win one of the coveted titles in the Channelwise Awards. The annual awards recognise the vendors and distributors who best met the needs of...

Company and domain names can be registered together

Start-ups now have greater control over their intellectual property (IP) as collaboration between the Companies & Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC), the ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) and the ZA Central Registry NPC (ZACR) makes it possible to register a...

IT spend to reach $3,7trn in 2018

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,7-trillion in 2018, an increase of 4,5% from 2017, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Global IT spending growth began to turn around in 2017, with continued growth expected over the next few years....

Data could help migrant management

Migration is one of the most important policy issues globally – but, apart from its overall size, very little is known about it. As the world’s first International Forum on Migration Statistics gets underway in Paris this week, latest UN figures suggest...

Tshimologong, ACSA partner for security design challenge

The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) and Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct have partnered to launch a security access management hackathon. Aimed at streamlining the company’s security access, The ACSA Access Management...