Kaspersky names new ransomware ExPetr

Kaspersky Lab says the current global ransomware attack is not a variant of Petya, but rather a new ransomware that’s never been seen before. In a statement, the security firm says: “Kaspersky Lab’s analysts are investigating the new wave of...

City surveillance set to boom

The global city surveillance market is ripe for growth, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan.Global city infrastructure expansion and adoption of Smart City initiatives, coupled with a need for smart, realtime surveillance networks with intelligence...

Trust based on enjoyable services

Almost nine in ten consumers have admitted they are more likely to trust a company whose services they enjoy, new research from travel technology company Sabre Corporation has found. However, when asked about the businesses they use, just 16% said they would trust...

FNB banking app now zero rated

FNB has announced that customers who use its award winning banking app will no longer need data to access it via their smartphones from 1 July. This follows an agreement with all major mobile network operators in South Africa to zero rate access to the FNB Banking App...

Cell C extends fibre offering

Cell C has extended its commercial Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) offering across the major open access fibre networks, with additional network agreements underway. “Customers that are in areas covered by Openserve can now join those already covered by Frogfoot,...

World first for Standard Bank

Standard Bank has opened the world’s first dedicated Africa China Banking Centre (ACBC) at its Simmonds Street offices in Johannesburg. The Centre will look to provide a long-awaited platform to link African and Chinese clients with China’s highly...