Android permission security flaw spotted

Check Point researchers have spotted a flaw in one of Android’s security mechanisms. Based on Google’s policy which grants extensive permissions to apps installed directly from Google Play, this flaw exposes Android users to several types of attacks, including...

CA payment security reduces online fraud loss

CA Technologies has launched its CA Risk Analytics Network, a card-issuer network that stops card-not-present fraud instantly for network members. Using realtime behaviour analytics, machine learning and global transaction data it can reduce online fraud losses by an...

Metasys delivers new graphics, enhanced security

The new Metasys 8.1 building automation system from Johnson Controls delivers new graphics, enhanced security and other features to mitigate risk, reduce cost and maximise investments. Optimised for mobility, the system’s easy-to-use interface employs new...

One Channel Namibia warns of security gap

Ransomware has emerged as the most serious malware threat of the 21st century, with criminals projected to extort billions from their victims in 2017. Acronis partner One Channel Namibia warns that with the help of a hard-drive-encrypting virus, cyber criminals force...

More threats for IP access control

When it comes to security, everything has moved to IP, from access control to CCTV systems. Organisations are actively leveraging the advantages – like integration, advanced features and greater intelligence – that digital technologies bring. As technology...

Kaspersky takes aim at targeted threats in SA

Kaspersky Lab is launching the renewed Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform, a solution to detect advanced threats and targeted attacks for enterprises, in South Africa. The platform blends advanced machine learning algorithms, actionable worldwide threat...