May 26, 2017
A number of organisations across a broad range of industries have been affected by the recent global ransomware attack. Europol has estimated that there are more than 200 000 victims of the attack in 150 countries since it began, describing it as “unprecedented...
May 26, 2017
Medical information is highly personal and sensitive. It is also highly sought after by cybercriminals. International statistics show that this form of information theft is on a steep increase. Statistics South Africa released its most recent General Household Survey...
May 26, 2017
Check Point security researchers have revealed a new attack vector threatening hundreds of millions of users of popular media players, including VLC, Kodi (XBMC), Popcorn Time and Stremio. By crafting malicious subtitles, which are then downloaded by viewers,...
May 26, 2017
Struggling with commodity prices, declining ore grade and operational challenges, South African miners have no choice but to focus on creating operational excellence to buffer against declining margins. Creating operations that are interconnected digitally, and built...
May 26, 2017
The Windows 10 Creators Update is the third major release for Windows 10, and will add more tools for the 400-million devices currently running Windows 10. New features include 3D, mixed reality, enhanced apps, improved security, and 4K gaming. Yusuf Mehdi, corporate...
May 25, 2017
South African workers are treading water in terms of income and growth.Standard Bank’s Consumer Trends Report: 2016 shows that total personal income is estimated at R3-trillion in 2016, up from R2,8-trillion in 2015, a nominal growth of 6,5% year on year . With...
