Command injection vulnerability in ExifTool targets macOS users
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team, identified a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-3102) in ExifTool, a free, open-source tool used worldwide to read and edit metadata in images, videos and PDF files. The flaw, which affects macOS systems running...
Satellite data was key to bringing giant tortoises back to Galápagos
For the first time in more than 150 years, giant tortoises are returning to the wild on Floreana Island in the Galápagos — guided by NASA satellite data that helps scientists discover where the animals can find food, water, and nesting habitat. The effort, a...
Youth education a security imperative in Africa
With organisations experiencing an average of 2 207 cyber attacks per week according to Check Point’s Threat Intelligence Report, cyber security is a major problem facing enterprises, governments, and seasoned professionals. Today’s digital threats target schools,...
AIoT drives transformation in manufacturing and energy
AIoT, the convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, is enhancing efficiency, security and decision-making at manufacturing, industrial and energy companies worldwide. Key findings from the IDC InfoBrief, How AIoT Is Reshaping Industrial...
ISPA celebrates its 30th birthday at ZANOG@iWeek2026
This year marks ISPA’s 30 year anniversary since a group of competing ISPs united in a move that would ensure fair competition in the South African market. ISPA, its members and supporters have been working to liberalise the South African internet over the past three...
Unverified AI-generated data will push zero-trust data governance
By 2028, 50% of organisations will implement a zero-trust posture for data governance due to the proliferation of unverified AI-generated data, according to Gartner. “Organisations can no longer implicitly trust data or assume it was human generated,” says Wan Fui...
Kids face a mental health crisis and global knowledge gaps
A new child and youth mental health report sheds light on the scale of our global knowledge gaps on the correlation between childhood technology use and childhood mental health impacts. Over the past decade, mental health conditions in children and adolescents have...
IBM and the Recording Academy strike a chord
IBM, the official artificial intelligence (AI) & cloud partner of the Grammy Awards for nearly a decade, has announced the launch of a new fan engagement solution. By tapping into the power of agentic AI, GRAMMY® IQ built with IBM watsonx transforms the Recording...
Global investment growth resumes
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Research shows that humans and honeyguides speak in local dialects
Researchers from the University of Cape Town (UCT), working with international collaborators, have shown that people in northern Mozambique use regionally distinct “dialects” when communicating with honeyguide birds, revealing a striking parallel to the way human...
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SA is a prime target for ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks have become a significant threat to South African businesses, with the country emerging as a top target in Africa. By Kumar Vaibhav, lead senior solution architect: cybersecurity at In2IT The prevalence of these attacks is driven by a combination of...
Retaining talent is not a ‘single fix’ issue
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AI can speed up code, but not thinking
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Legal risks in AI-driven customer service, inventory management, back-office support
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The hidden cost of financial reporting delays
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Understanding the barriers to women’s career advancement
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Why SA’s public services must go fully digital by 2030
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Carbon credits explained
With record breaking sales once more in 2024, the popularity of carbon dioxide removal credits continues to rise. By Eve Pope, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx As the industry speculates incorporation of carbon removals into broader compliance carbon markets such...
Verification is no longer optional for SA businesses
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Why real emails now look fake
In the fight against phishing, forward-thinking organisations are winning. But there’s a twist. The heightened vigilance that has empowered employees to detect suspicious emails is now creating a new dilemma: legitimate, business-critical messages are being flagged,...
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