ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

AMD EPYC processors power Nokia cloud for next-gen telecoms

Nokia has included 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors to power the Nokia Cloud Platform. “Telecom operators are looking for infrastructure solutions that combine performance, scalability, and power efficiency to manage the growing complexity and scale of 5G networks,” says...

Wind industry reaffirms support for localisation

With a development pipeline exceeding 53GW and more than 3,8GW already contributing to the national grid, South Africa’s wind energy sector is rapidly solidifying its role in the country’s clean energy future. This has taken a new forward with the official launch of...

Ransomware still the main threat for SMEs

In 2023, nearly 50% of malware detections for SMBs were keyloggers, spyware and stealers, malware that attackers use to steal data and credentials. Attackers subsequently use this stolen information to gain unauthorised remote access, extort victims, deploy...

Nvidia’s stock value soars by $400bn in a month

After ending 2023 as the best S&P 500 performer with a whopping 236% gain, Nvidia continues breaking records and fuelling the AI stock market rally, say analysts AltIndex.com, adding that after reporting better than expected Q4 2024 results the US chipmaker added...

The ‘must-have’ for all game companies

The mobile gaming market is already bigger than the combined console and PC gaming markets so, consequently, mobile gaming expertise is a must-have for all game companies, say analysts, GlobalData. The research firm's latest thematic report - Mobile Gaming - reveals...

Internal audit teams lean to GenAI

Forty-one percent of chief audit executives (CAEs) are using, or plan to use, generative AI (GenAI) this year, according to a survey by Gartner. In a survey of 112 CAEs, conducted from July to August 2023, 12% of respondents said their department was already using...

This is the real experience for SA’s mobile users

MTN’s South African customers enjoy the fastest mobile experience, with speeds well ahead of competitive network provoders. This is one of the findings from Opensignal research analysing and understanding the true experience consumers receive on wireless networks. In...

Action models, autonomous agents to take over task completion

By 2028, one-third of interactions with generative AI (GenAI) services will use action models and autonomous agents for task completion, according to Gartner. Autonomous agents are combined systems that achieve defined goals without repeated human intervention, using...

Walking can add years to your life expectancy

New research by Vitality and the London School of Economics shows that walking at least 5 000 steps three times a week is a milestone habit that, when maintained for two years, can add up to three years to a previously inactive individual's life expectancy and reduce...

Intel opens up Continuous Profiler to increase CPU performance

Intel has released its Continuous Profiler to open source. The optimisation agent is actively used by companies including ironSource, ShareChat and Snap to identify production bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities. Developed by Intel Granulate and contributed to...

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Retailers need to realign to compete

Accept it or not, but there's a new business model called "always on, always available", a strategic shift if you want to enter the global marketplace. It's definitely not business as usual, the shift to the cloud is more dramatic than ever. This is according to...

Modern telecom systems help save more than 50%

Cloud-based telecom systems have brought about massive cost savings and increased profits for many businesses. Euphoria Telecom's intelligent cloud-based call management software makes it possible to save between 30% and 40% on calls and more than 50% on the monthly...

Winners of the Digital Lab Africa Pitch are

Digital Lab Africa (DLA), a springboard and incubation platform for African creatives in digital content, has announced the 10 winning projects of this year's edition of the DLA accelerator programme. Initiated by the Embassy of France and French Institute in South...

Redstor debuts realtime data availability solution

Data management company Redstor offers a secure, real-time data management solution that provides organisations with access to all their data irrespective of the device used. "Data management in the digital world requires a new perspective on what availability must...

That cloud looks attractive right now

South Africa's current woes, both real and imagined, appear to be coming in jumbo-packs of late. The uncertainties around the upcoming National Elections, severe weather conditions and ratings agency downgrades are all dealing body blows to our already struggling...

LG announces first-quarter 2019 financial results

LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced consolidated sales of KRW 14.92 trillion ($13.27 billion) and operating profit of KRW 900.6 billion ($801.25 million) for the first quarter of 2019. Although overall first-quarter revenues and operating income declined somewhat...

Troye makes headway in emerging markets

Managed IT services provider Troye has been awarded third place as Citrix's Cloud Partner of the Year for emerging markets. The Citrix Summit partner conference was held recently in Orlando, Florida. Troye CEO Helen Kruger is delighted to receive this award....

Nexign partners with NETS International

Nexign has announced a strategic reseller partnership with Dubai-based system integrator and solutions specialist, NETS International. The collaboration will allow the two industry leaders to bring flexible and scalable network-solutions offerings to operators across...

4Sight Holdings results reflect Industry 4.0 growth

4Sight Holdings, a multi-national, diversified, investment holding company specialising in Industry 4.0 technology, has announced the financial results for the year ended 31 December 2018 with revenue of $44,54-million, up from $11,98-million for the six-month period...

Netball South Africa partners with Telkom

Netball South Africa has secured Telkom as the naming rights partner to their domestic league which kick starts on 10 May 2019 in Pretoria. Telkom has been announced and unveiled as the new partner to Netball South Africa. This means that the league will be officially...

Senior BI Data Analyst at The Foschini Group

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Senior JavaScript Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

We are seeking a highly skilled JavaScript Developer with expertise in [URL Removed] to join our dynamic development team in the Bryanston area. You will play a key role in building and maintaining modern web applications, ensuring high performance, responsiveness,...

Senior Project Manager at Sabenza IT & Recruitment

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