Simple security for online passwords

Marking its first entry into consumer cybersecurity, Ansys has launched the SOLID webKey, an all-in-one online password vault and security authentication product. The company says that thanks to its patented password protection technology, SOLID webKey can generate...
SA experts stop bitcoin virus

SA experts stop bitcoin virus

A dangerous Bitcoin-mining virus has been detected and disabled by two Johannesburg-based IT experts. White hat ethical hacker William Vermaak, from PBSA’s digital arm pbDigital, and senior software developer Morne Wilken, detected malicious activity on one of...

Krack targets WiFi, anyone is fair game

The Krack WiFi vulnerability can affect any WiFi network, including home, office and public connections. “Krack, it allows an attacker within range of a WiFi network to inject computer viruses into it — including secured WiFi connections — and read...

Adobe Flash exploit comes to light

Kaspersky Lab’s advanced exploit prevention system has identified a new Adobe Flash Zero Day exploit, used in an attack on 10 October by a threat actor known as BlackOasis. The exploit is delivered through a Microsoft Word document and deploys the FinSpy...

What a plate of food costs the poor

The cost of a plate of food in the world’s poorest countries can reach hundreds of US dollars in purchasing power equivalent. New research from the World Food Programme and Mastercard has shown that people in developing countries face having to pay up to a...

Get ready for the rise of the robots

The installed base of service robots reached 29,6-million worldwide at the end of 2016. According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the global service robot market is dominated by three segments that together accounted for a majority of the global installed...