Africa faces urgent cybersecurity challenges
Check Point’s Global Threat Index for August 2024 reveals that ransomware remains a dominant force, with RansomHub sustaining its position as the top ransomware group. This Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation has rapidly expanded since its rebranding from Knight...
Backdoor targets WeChat, DingTalk on macOS
Kaspersky researchers have identified a macOS variant of the HZ Rat backdoor targeting users of WeChat and DingTalk, two popular Chinese messaging platforms. The malware, first detected on Windows systems, now threatens macOS, potentially enabling lateral network...
Renewable energy market set to boom
The global renewable energy market size is expected to reach $3,60-trillion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 16,9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Numerous governments across the world have framed various regulations to reduce...
Tablet shipments return to pre-pandemic levels
Worldwide tablet shipments posted a decline of 19,1% YoY in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23), totaling 30,7-million units - comparable to pre-pandemic levels - according to International Data Corporation's latest Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....
Spending on telecoms, pay TV services speeding up
Worldwide spending on telecom services and pay TV services reached $1,478-billion in 2022, increasing by 2,2% YoY, according to the IDC Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker, which expects global spending on these services will increase by 2% next year and...
Kaspersky warns of increased IT supply chain attacks
Kaspersky has announced the discovery of a series of attacks by a new malware supposedly developed by the infamous OilRig Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group that has been active in the Middle East and Turkiye for over a decade. The group is known for targeting...
Megatrends changing the future of travel
The future of travel is set to be transformed by a range of powerful megatrends from emerging technologies to societal and economic trends, writes Gustavo Pina, director of SITA Lab - and to adapt to this rapidly changing landscape, airports and airlines must act now...
Dealmaking activity declines as M&A value drops 45%
Uncertainty continues to weigh on dealmaking as global M&A activity and equity issuance remained depressed in the first quarter of 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's newly released Global Q1 2023 M&A and Equity Offerings Market Report. The...
NASA launches rocket 3D-printed with new alloy
In March, the Relativity Space Terran 1 rocket lit up the night sky as it launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This was the first launch of a test rocket made entirely from 3D-printed parts, measuring 100 feet tall and 7.5 feet wide. A form...
How the way we watch TV has changed
"If you keep watching so much TV your eyes will turn square!" is a phrase every baby boomer will be familiar with as their parents scolded them for spending long periods passively staring at the television. But this generation of kids is now all grown up - and so has...
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BlackBerry Motion debuts in SA
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Google makes Android device-makers patch regularly
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Ecobank wins digital strategy award
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Troye proactively addresses security threats
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Digital transformation the way of the future
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Earn Avios with OpenWeb Mobile data
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Indian passenger data on the black market
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Intermediate Python Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:PLAY a critical role in building the service for a new Forex product, owning projects end to end as the next Intermediate Python Developer sought by a cutting-edge Investment Platform. You will help enhance existing Forex products, develop new products...
Senior Developer (Xamarin_MAUI) – EvdB
Key responsibilities include:• Conducting code reviews• Performing functional and technical testing• Designing and maintaining solution architecture• Training and mentoring other developers• Creating and implementing backend and frontend components and services•...
K2 Nintex Developer
The Nintex K2 Developer plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing solutions using the Nintex K2 Ver. 5 On-Premises platform, with a focus on workflow automation and streamlining business processes. This role is essential in supporting the group's...
Senior Developer (Xamarin_MAUI) – EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg
Key responsibilities include:• Conducting code reviews• Performing functional and technical testing• Designing and maintaining solution architecture• Training and mentoring other developers• Creating and implementing backend and frontend components and services•...
K2 Nintex Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
The Nintex K2 Developer plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing solutions using the Nintex K2 Ver. 5 On-Premises platform, with a focus on workflow automation and streamlining business processes. This role is essential in supporting the group's...
Angular Developer (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:SET specifications for new applications while understanding client requirements and how they translate in application features as the next Angular Developer sought by a Joburg-based leading provider of Smart IoT solutions and services. You will also be...
Data Analyst at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Location: Food Lovers Market Head Office, Brackenfell, Western Cape, South Africa and reporting to the Managing Executive: FLM Retail Buying. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Food Lover's Market Retail division consists of almost 100 Food Lover's Market stores in...
Data Analyst at Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd
Our client based in Roodepoort is looking for a dedicated but qualified individual who can take responsibility as a Data Analyst to explore and analyse the varying data and prepare the data for review. The Data Analyst needs to build digitalised reporting models that...
Angular Developer (JHB) – Gauteng Gauteng
ENVIRONMENT:SET specifications for new applications while understanding client requirements and how they translate in application features as the next Angular Developer sought by a Joburg-based leading provider of Smart IoT solutions and services. You will also be...
Data Analyst at Food Lovers Holdings (Pty) Ltd – Western Cape Brackenfell
Location: Food Lovers Market Head Office, Brackenfell, Western Cape, South Africa and reporting to the Managing Executive: FLM Retail Buying. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Food Lover's Market Retail division consists of almost 100 Food Lover's Market stores in...
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