Android, iOS mobile devices under attack

Cyber-criminals continue to leverage the gaps in the security of Android and iOS operating systems to target mobile device users, regardless of platform, which is causing an increase in the already exponential growth of mobile malware. This is according to the Trend...

SA startup secures online payments

Shepherd Trade Secure, specifically designed for the South African market, eliminates the risk of fraud by taking cash and personal contact out of the online classified experience. Powered by Standard Bank and endorsed by Gumtree South Africa, it is believed to be...

Smartphone users field 50k spam calls daily

The Truecaller community has reported more than 800 000 spam calls in South Africa, with a total of 50 000 spam and unwanted calls detected every day across the country. “Thousands of smartphone users are the victims of spammers in South Africa every day,”...

Absa equips young people for work

Absa has debuted its ReadytoWork employability initiative in South Africa, helping to train and equip young people for the world of work. This follows the successful roll-out of the initiative in six of the countries in which Barclays Africa operates: Zambia,...

Server revenue, shipments on the up

In the third quarter of 2015, worldwide server shipments grew 9,2% from the third quarter of 2014, while vendor revenue increased 7,5% year over year. “The third quarter of 2015 produced growth on a global level with mixed results by region,” says Jeffrey...

WeChat to invest R50m in African tech startups

WeChat Africa plans to invest R50-million in tech startups in Africa, to support local entrepreneurs and technology innovations. The company will identify promising tech startups via an application and selection process, and support their speedy entrance into the...