Pokemon Go breaks records – but risks remain

Pokemon Go has overtaken Twitter as the the top app in the US, with a massive 33% of Android users having downloaded the new game. This is according to MFour Mobile Research, which uses its App Tracker technology to identify all the apps downloaded by Android users...
Juno sends first in-orbit pics

Juno sends first in-orbit pics

The JunoCam camera aboard NASA’s Juno mission is operational and sending down data after the spacecraft’s 4 July arrival at Jupiter. Juno’s visible-light camera was turned on six days after Juno fired its main engine and placed itself into orbit...

Global security software market sees growth

Worldwide security software revenue totalled $22,1-billion in 2015, a 3,7% increase in from 2014, according to Gartner. Security information and event management (SIEM) remained the fastest-growing segment in 2015, with 15,8% growth, while consumer security software...

The Internet sows discord within families

The way we live our digital lives at home is having a big impact on our family relationships – and the Internet has now become a source of family conflict. This is according to new research from Kaspersky Lab and iconKids & Youth. With people spending more...

Has SA crossed the cyber Rubicon?

The recent spate of well-publicised cyber-attacks on South African organisations should be a wake-up call to government and corporates indicating that the country is amongst those being targeted globally. This is the word from Evert Smith, threat intelligence lead at...

Still significant SA import opportunities

Recent months have seen much attention placed around the state of South Africa’s credit rating, not to mention rising commodity prices and a volatile currency market. However, Investec Import Solutions head Adam Orlin believes that there are still significant...