Jan 16, 2018
In the past, cyber-criminals have targeted businesses, hospitals, and governments; today, we’ve seen them begin to focus on games and apps intended for children. Check Point Researchers have revealed nasty malicious code on Google Play Store that hides itself...
Jan 15, 2018
A system of at least five exoplanets has been discovered by citizen scientists through a project called Exoplanet Explorers, part of the online platform Zooniverse, using data from NASA’s Kepler space telescope. This is the first multi-planet system discovered...
Jan 15, 2018
Security breaches from phishing emails are on the rise but users still don’t properly guard against them. PhishMe’s “South Africa Phishing Response Trends Report” shows that, while 90% of respondents have dealt with security incidents...
Jan 15, 2018
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...
Jan 15, 2018
Online trading site Gumtree has seen an increase in swops and bitcoin-only sales. Claire Cobbledick, head of core at Gumtree, comments: “This is particularly true for high-value items like cars, bikes and boats. Many sellers are willing to take a gamble with...
Jan 15, 2018
Energy expert Ted Blom believes distributed generation will slice electricity costs by up to 90% for the average household. Blom is a speaker and advisory board member of the 18th African Utility Week that is taking place from 15-17 May in Cape Town, South Africa....
