Fewer critical threats for government, development industries
The latest Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response (MDR) analyst report shows that government and development industries experienced a significant decrease in the number of high-severity incidents with direct human involvement in 2024, whereas the food, IT, telecom...
Home automation in for massive growth
The automated home market is rapidly evolving, with consumers increasingly adopting devices that enhance security, energy efficiency, and convenience. Against this backdrop, the global spending on automated home devices is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate...
State-sponsored cybergroups actively target SA government
Cybersecurity company Trellix has revealed that government organisations remain the primary targets for threat actors looking to infiltrate South African IT systems,. According to the organisation's latest threat report, presented at the Trellix Cyberthreat...
Half of top malicious email subjects are HR-related
Phishing emails continue to be one of the most common methods to effectively perpetuate malicious attacks on organisations around the globe. Cybercriminals are constantly refining their strategies to stay up-to-date with market trends and outsmart end users and...
This is July’s most wanted malware
Check Point Software Technologies has published its Global Threat Index for July 2023. Researchers found that Remcos moved to third place after threat actors created fake websites last month to spread malicious downloaders carrying the RAT. Meanwhile, mobile banking...
Vodacom, Maziv move on to Competition Tribunal
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal prohibit Vodacom's proposed purchase of a 30% stake in Maziv. This follows the agreement, in November 2021, for Vodacom to acquire a co-controlling interest in all of the material assets owned by...
WhatsApp platform gives youth a safe place to talk
The Department of Health in collaboration with Reach Digital Health and Elton John AIDS Foundation have launched the Young Africa Live (YAL) Smart bot, a WhatsApp platform designed to help young people to tackle the complex questions that arise during adolescence...
Applications for BCX Digital Innovation Awards extended
BCX is extending applications for the BCX Digital Innovation Awards to 31 August. The shortlisting and judging of the awards will take place from September to October 2023, and BCX will announce the winners later in the year at their awards ceremony in Johannesburg....
SI market set for 14% growth
The global system integration market size is expected to reach $955,21-billion by 2030 and expand at a CAGR of 13,8% from 2023 to 2030 according to the recent reports of Grand View Research. The rising consumer inclination towards low-cost and energy-efficient...
Study details the impact of intimate partner violence
A study by a University of Cape Town (UCT) masters student, Caron Zimri, has revealed that intimate partner violence (IPV) can lead to traumatic brain injury. Reading heart-wrenching stories in the news that highlight the IPV scourge that incessantly plagues women and...
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Manage your credit card digitally
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OCP, IBM in African digitalisation JV
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‘Tis the season for cybercrime
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When the retail chain is forged
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SA bank adopts Synthesis software platform
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R33m boost for SA job creation, innovation
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Travel firms to connect more meaningfully
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Barclays partners with CDB in Africa
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