Multi-stage phishing attack aimed at manufacturers

Jul 15, 2026

Kaspersky experts have uncovered an ongoing phishing campaign targeting manufacturing facilities in multiple countries across Europe, Asia and the Middle East – the attackers send English-language emails purportedly from potential customers interested in...
Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Herotel brings Amazon’s Leo satellite services to SA

Jul 15, 2026

Kathy Gibson reports – Herotel has signed a distribution agreement with Amazon to bring its Leo Constellation satellite service to South Africa. Set to go live in 2027, South Africa will be among one of the first countries in the world to connect to the low earth...
Europe leans towards social media ban for children

Europe leans towards social media ban for children

Jul 14, 2026

The European Commission (EC) has come a step closer to implementing a social media ban for children. Yesterday, the commission received a commissioned report from the Special Panel on Child Safety Online, detailing the effect of social media on children and...

Smartphone shipments plummet as memory crisis hits

Jul 14, 2026

The global smartphone market shrank 6,7% year-on-year to 277,5-million units in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q26). This is according to the preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, The memory crisis...

Government defence spending impacts the Space Economy

Jul 14, 2026

Governments around the world made a global public investment of €119-billion in the space economy in 2025. This reflected a slight 3% decline from 2024, driven by US defence budget changes and flat NASA funding – despite European space budgets growing by 12% to...