Misfortune Cookie hits home users

The so-called Misfortune Cookie is a critical vulnerability that allows an intruder to remotely take over a residential gateway device and use it to attack the devices connected to it. Researchers in Check Point’s Malware and Vulnerability Research Group uncovered a...

Cartrack lists on the JSE

Fleet management, stolen vehicle recovery and insurance telematics group Cartrack Holdings today (19 December) began trading on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The listing follows a successful capital raising of R510-million through a private...

Zetes helps to monitor Ebola patients

Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) is launching a project at its largest treatment centre, in Monrovia (Liberia), to monitor patients infected with the Ebola virus. Zetes is participating in this initial phase by providing a mobile application that will track the...

Scammed? Here’s what to do

Online interactions are probably safer today than they’ve ever been – the South African police are better equipped to handle cases, technology has evolved to anticipate needs and most importantly, consumers are better educated and thus more able to spot red flags. But...

Altech wins Africa Best Employer Award 2014

Altech, a division of Altron TMT has been named as a winner in the Africa Best Employer Brand Awards 2014. The awards presentation was held in Mauritius. The award recognises Altech for the importance it has placed in attracting and engaging the people it requires to...
IS to take over MWeb Business users

IS to take over MWeb Business users

Internet Solutions has announced that conditional approval for the proposed transaction that will see Dimension Data acquire MWeb Business, Optinet Service Division and the Optinet Network Division from MWeb Connect has been received from the South African Competition...