Infostealers surge as cybercriminals get more innovative
There is a concerning trend in the cybersecurity landscape: the rise of Infostealers and the sophistication of attack methods employed by cybercriminals, according to Check Point’s Global Threat Index for October. The Index continues to highlight African countries'...
Kaspersky uncovers new stealthy ransomware
Kaspersky’s Global Emergency Response Team has identified a previously unseen ransomware strain in active use - deployed in an attack following the theft of employee credentials. The ransomware, dubbed “Ymir”, employs advanced stealth and encryption methods. It also...
Fears that AI could cause a nuclear-level catastrophe
More than one-third of credible AI experts believe that AI will cause a nuclear-level catastrophe within this century, according to data presented by Atlas VPN. The findings are part of Stanford's 2023 Artificial Intelligence Index Report, released in April 2023....
Global semiconductor revenue to drop 11% in 2023
Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 11,2% in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2022, the market totaled $599,6-billion, which was marginal growth of 0,2% from 2021. The short-term outlook for the semiconductor market has...
IT market resilient as cloud slows, non-cloud spend declines
IT market performance remained patchy in April, with some vendors and resellers experiencing a sharp decline in growth while others continued to benefit from long-term enterprise commitment to cloud, digital transformation and security investments. In its latest...
Nvidia partners with Teraco
Nvidia has partnered with Teraco as a DGX-ready data centre facility and colocation provider. As a select member of this programme, Teraco can deliver robust infrastructure that meets the ever-increasing demands of AI-powered applications, machine learning, and...
Open Banking set to surge
A new study from Juniper Research has found that Open Banking usage will grow by 470% over the next four years, with the total number of API (application programming interface) calls generated via Open Banking to exceed 580-billion by 2027, from 102-billion in 2023....
Clone phishing can trick even the most cautious users
A survey by NordVPN showed that 84% of users had experienced social engineering behavior in the past, and more than a third of them have fallen victim to phishing email scams. Now, experts say that a new type of phishing has started to emerge recently -- clone...
Robotic system a first for SA private healthcare
Robotic assisted surgery using the da Vinci Xi surgical system has recently been established at Netcare Pretoria East Hospital. This robotic system is the first of its kind to be installed in the private sector in the country. The hospital is the fourth in the Netcare...
SAP to embed IBM Watson AI
SAP and IBM have announced that IBM Watson technology will be embedded into SAP solutions to provide new AI-driven insights and automation. SAP will use IBM Watson capabilities to power its digital assistant in SAP Start , which provides a unified entry point for...
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Now for the body-worn camera
Across the globe, security technology is constantly developed, improved upon and provided in order to create an environment that is truly safe and secure. According to a report issued by the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), violent crime remains an...
New look for old power station
Paratus, the largest privately-owned Pan African telecoms operator, has revealed the new look to the Old power Station in Windhoek. Together with its subsidiary Canocopy, the Ricoh distributor in Namibia, Paratus upgraded the structure of this historic landmark whilst...
SearchWorks adds search types, launches mobile app
Technology company, e4, has expanded its SearchWorks offering with four new search types, following increased demand from its client base. The new search types are relevant to attorneys, estate agents, mortgage originators and now also car dealerships through the...
Online marking debuts in IEB schools
CSX Customer Services, a specialist solutions and support company in the Metrofile Holdings group, has piloted a project for the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). The project, which was successfully completed in July, incorporated online marking technology for the...
The case for cyber insurance
South Africa has not come through recent cyber-attacks unscathed. When cyber criminals breach a network, it's done with the malicious intent of gathering data: medical records, personal information, ID numbers and account details. The propensity and magnitude of...
Mellanox InfiniBand central to CHPC growth
Almost two years have passed since the Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) chose Mellanox FDR InfiniBand to assist it in its goal of providing high-end computing resources to the South African...
Transforming insurance with cloud
The rise of cloud computing has been nothing short of remarkable. What was once considered an interesting, if largely misunderstood, technology option has now become an integral part of the long-term business strategy of most insurers. But how can they benefit from...
Adding augmented reality to existing apps
The interest in the new augmented reality (AR) advances of the new iPhones launched this week has the internet buzzing. However, many digital professionals remain uncertain on how to include it into their existing offerings. Local AR specialist, NMPi Labs can now...
RS Components celebrates 80 years
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the global distributor for engineers, has celebrated 80 years since opening its first business operations in London, UK. Founded as Radiospares, in 1937, the company started as a supplier of parts to the...
Rustenburg gets MTN LTE coverage
MTN has expanded the rollout of LTE coverage to Rustenburg, by refarming of existing spectrum. The LTE activation followed significant new site densification in Rustenburg in 2017 as well as deployment of UMTS900 to improve indoor 3G coverage. The UMTS900 band would...
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