Cybercrime continues to evolve
Cybercriminals are growing increasingly sophisticated as they evolve their tactics, according to Check Point Software Technologies’ latest threat report. The report highlights the swift ascent of Androxgh0st, now integrated with the Mozi botnet, as it continues to...
What Saffers searched for in 2024
Demure, Malome Victor, Dricus du Plessis, Tshwala Bami, Inside Out 2 and the AFCON. These are the terms for lead this year's trends on search. Google’s 2024 Year in Search [YIS] report for South Africa reveals unexpected trends and fascinating insights into the...
Euclid is on a mission to explore the dark universe
The ESA (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Saturday (1 July), beginning a mission to study why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. Astronomers use the term “dark energy” in...
AI, analytics seen as critical to company success
A massive 79% of corporate strategists said that technologies such as analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will be critical to their success over the next two years, according to a survey by Gartner. Strategists said that, on average, 50% of...
Innovation rated as a top priority in Africa
Despite global economic uncertainty, innovation rose as a top corporate priority for 2023. According to a new report released by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 83% of African executives view innovation as a top-three priority for this year, compared to 79% of...
Dating app users lose millions to pig butchering scam
A massive 56% of users are aware of crypto phishing scams, according to a survey by NordVPN. However, crime statistics show that awareness doesn't always help to avoid experiencing fraud. In April, the US Department of Justice announced that Americans have lost around...
SmugX research exposes new malware trend
In the last couple of months, Check Point Research (CPR) has been tracking the activity of a Chinese threat actor targeting foreign and domestic policy entities as well as embassies in Europe. The researchers unpack their findings: Combined with other Chinese based...
New malware family comes to light
During an in-depth malware investigation into the activities of Andariel, a notorious subgroup of Lazarus, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malware family called EarlyRat, being used alongside Andariel's known utilisation of the DTrack malware and Maui...
Continued growth for compute and storage cloud infrastructure
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Infrastructure Tracker: Buyer and Cloud Deployment, spending on compute and storage infrastructure products for cloud deployments, including dedicated and shared IT environments,...
Home energy management systems on the increase
The number of home energy management systems (HEMS) in Europe is increasing as businesses and consumers take control of their energy usage. In a new Berg Insight market report, a HEMS is defined as a system that at minimum consists of a solar PV system, battery...
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MTN Business strengthens management team
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Technology trends in travel and tourism
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IMImobile SA launches mVideo
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Velocity Group adds Check Point
The Velocity Group is adding Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, to its growing list of vendors, providing local customers access to the superior security solutions within the Check Point portfolio. The...
Realise your digital future
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Solutions for unemployment, economic stability
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Take mobile print to the next level
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Altron’s ACS uses tech to protect customers
In a world where 40% of CEOs globally consider information security one of the greatest risks to business, Altron unit ACS has become the first company in South Africa to offer retailers a PCI validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solution to protect consumer...
What you need to know about IoT attacks
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