Dec 4, 2013
In 2013 advanced threat actors continued large-scale operations, and cyber-mercenaries and specialist APT groups “for hire” – which focus on hit-and-run operations – emerged. According to a Kaspersky Lab round-up of the year, hacktivists were constantly in...
Dec 4, 2013
US shoppers made Cyber Monday the biggest online shopping day in history, with a 20,6% increase in online sales. According to the latest cloud-based analytics findings from IBM, mobile sales led the way, exceeding 17% of total online sales, an increase of 55,4%...
Dec 4, 2013
MTN has made its reduced mobile Internet bundle rates permanent. “The Internet Bundle rate reduction has proven to be extremely successful with customers, addressing their need to be connected at all times, with the rise of internet data consumption requirements. We...
Dec 4, 2013
Mxit, the mobile social network with a user base of approximately 6,5-million monthly active users in South Africa, has joined the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA). The move not only allows the mobile giant to have the weight of the official industry...
Dec 3, 2013
Attracting and retaining the right employees will be a top priority for mid-sized companies in the coming months. This is according to Sage’s annual Business Index, which surveyed nearly 2 000 medium-sized businesses in 17 countries. The survey showed that the war for...
Dec 3, 2013
In contrast to the rest of the world’s sluggish progress, African economies stand out for their high rates of growth and the confidence they inspire. The 2013 edition of Mergermarket’s Deal Drivers Africa reports a total of 115 deals worth $26,6-billion taking place...
