Banking data theft attacks on smartphones triple in 2024
The number of Trojan banker attacks on smartphones surged by 196% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a Kaspersky report “The mobile malware threat landscape in 2024” released at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. Cybercriminals are shifting...
Confidence building in new vehicle sales
While new vehicle sales started the year in hopeful spirit, February sales gave even more reassurance that positive growth may be possible for the automotive industry this year. Cautious optimism in January became more cemented confidence in February, with sales up...
Enjoy Threads while maintaining privacy and security
Threads has released a new Web version that allows users to finally search for content and use other features from any of their desktop devices. There are over 43-million visits to Threads per month from desktop and mobile. Kaspersky experts have compiled a list of...
Cybersecurity predictions for the rest of the year
In response to the constantly growing number of global cybersecurity breaches - and the heightened awareness of them within organisations - SecurityHQ has released its latest white paper to highlight analyst predications for threats and vulnerabilities in H2 2023,...
Strong growth forecast for Ethernet switches
The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew revenues 38,4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23) to $11,8-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market recorded $4,6-billion in revenue in 2Q23, a 9,4% year-over-year...
Executives take a brighter view on US economy
With concerns about inflation and a potential recession ticking down, business executives have grown guardedly less pessimistic about the US economy's prospects, according to the third-quarterAICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey. The survey polls chief executive...
Technology industry among the worst for client data leaks
Businesses operating in the technology field have leaked consumers' data more than most other industries. This is the shock finding from NordPass research, which shows that almost 780 technology companies have suffered data breaches during which various consumer data...
1,5 degrees of warming will melt half the glaciers
In the Himalayas, not far from the base of Mount Everest, lies the Imja-Lhotse Shar Glacier, where David Rounce conducted his doctoral research. From 2013 to 2017, Rounce and his team visited Nepal to measure the glacier as it rapidly receded — and as the lake at its...
Critical gaps in identity threat protection exposed
The identity attack surface is the most significant gap in cybersecurity resilience today with existing solutions like multi-factor authentication (MFA) and privileged access management (PAM) leaving critical exposures and allowing for the malicious use of compromised...
Huawei phone surprises with 7nm SoC
Huawei's newest smartphone includes a sophisticated system-on-chip (SoC) that analysts didn't expect to see. When TechInsights, the authoritative information platform of the semiconductor industry, analysed the new Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone, they expected it would...
More News Today
Emirates sets 1m onboard WiFi Wi-Fi connections record
Emirates has set a new record with over 1-million WiFi connections made on board its flights in March alone. During the month, 1 037 016 Emirates customers connected to the internet during their flight. The connections were mainly made over mobile devices with over...
IMB’s Money App makes mobile money easy
IMB Financial Services has launched the Money App, which will assist communities in accessing and managing their finances from the convenience of a smartphone or tablet. The IMB Money App is available from the app stores, and once the IMB Money App is loaded onto a...
Altron appoints MD for rest of Africa
Allied Electronics (Altron) has appointed Ike Dube as its new MD for Altron Rest of Africa. Dube will report directly to Andrew Holden, Altron's group chief operations officer, and will be responsible for driving Altron's growth into the rest of Africa. Currently the...
SAP unveils new pricing model
SAP has announced a new sales, audit and pricing model for its Digital Access licensing policies, commonly known as "Indirect Access". The new approach makes it easier and more transparent for customers to use and pay for SAP software licenses. It also differentiates...
Forensic readiness crucial to smooth operations
Businesses of every type and size cannot run without information technology. The benefits and opportunities for innovation are numerous, but so are the risks. Should the business fall victim to a security breach, or a natural disaster that brings it to a standstill,...
Ozone delivers new GFI Unlimited to SA market
Ozone Information Technology Solutions is the local distributor of GFI Software's new GFI Unlimited solution. The company describes it as a game-changing subscription model that provides small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with access to all the network security...
Voice communications in a whole new direction
Eliminating expensive physical infrastructure, enabling a work-from-anywhere environment and improving customer service are all benefits of the transition to the cloud. By Peter Flischman, head of business development at Contineo Virtual Communications We live in a...
Internet Solutions adds DRaaS to SkyLight platform
Internet Solutions has added disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) to its SkyLight platform. Brought to market with Continuity SA, which Internet Solutions has owned since 2014, the service offers recovery time objectives (RTO) - or the time required to restore...
Nokia 1 smartphone arrives in SA
HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 1 smartphone running on Android Oreo (Go edition) is now available to buy from Cell C, MTN and Vodacom from R999.00. The Nokia 1 delivers smartphone essentials, and a familiar design, running the latest Android Oreo (Go...
Lindiwe Mthimunye-Bakoro joins Cell C board
Cell C has announced the appointment of Lindiwe Mthimunye-Bakoro as independent non-executive director to the board. "It is a pleasure to welcome Ms Mthimunye to the Cell C Board, with her wealth of board and leadership experience across industries, I know she will...
Full Stack Java Developer
Join a Titan in the automotive industry who are on the hunt for a Full Stack Java Developer. Work in dynamic teams with the latest in technology on a fantastic Hybrid model and the opportunity to travel internationally. Essential Skills Requirements: Technical:Angular...
Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a skilled Backend Developer with expertise in TypeScript and NestJS! This is a fully remote role, perfect for a passionate professional ready to make an impact from anywhere! Key Requirements 6+ years'...
QA Tester – Gauteng Rosebank
Objectives of the Role Ensure that all work is performed using the latest approved working templates and approved methodologies.Ensure all mandatory training and competence assessments are completed within the required timelines.Have knowledge of and familiarity with...
Developer – Internship Role (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Scrum Master
The Scrum Master will guide software development teams in following Agile practices, facilitating the Scrum process to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. They will help remove impediments, coach teams, and ensure that the organization fully adopts Agile...
L2 Network Engineer
Role:An L2 Network Engineer is responsible for providing second-level support for network issues,troubleshooting complex network problems and maintaining network infrastructure. Here are some keyresponsibilities and qualifications for this role:Responsibilities:Handle...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The Scrum Master will guide software development teams in following Agile practices, facilitating the Scrum process to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. They will help remove impediments, coach teams, and ensure that the organization fully adopts Agile...
L2 Network Engineer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Role:An L2 Network Engineer is responsible for providing second-level support for network issues,troubleshooting complex network problems and maintaining network infrastructure. Here are some keyresponsibilities and qualifications for this role:Responsibilities:Handle...
Developer – Internship Role (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Parvana Role: Our highly successful national client is looking for a bright and ambitious developer for their team. You are not expected to know anything, you will be provided with courses as well as on the job training which will last for over 4 months. This role can...
View more career listings on our Careers Section