Fraudsters plumb the depths of airline complaints with new scam
A delayed flight. Missing luggage. A refund that never arrived. For frustrated customers, social media has become a direct route to customer support. They tag the company, explain the problem, and wait for a response. However, threat actors are watching those same...
Tax deadline rush gives scammers an opening
As the 23 October filing deadline for non-provisional individual taxpayers looms, many South Africans are turning their attention to outstanding tax returns – but leaving filing until the last minute could open the doors for opportunistic scammers. They are already...
Research unlocks new insights into the hidden health of Africa’s giraffes
With their long necks, distinctive limbs and ornamented heads, giraffes are among Africa’s most iconic megafauna. Yet, despite being reasonably well studied in terms of their biology and ecology, remarkably little is known about pathologies and developmental...
Audit functions use AI, but many lack a formal strategy
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in audit functions is nearly universal, with 93% of audit leaders reporting some level of AI use, according to a webinar poll by Gartner. The survey of 161 chief audit executives (CAEs), conducted in May 2026, also highlighted a...
Digital Parks Africa expands into Nigeria
Digital Parks Africa (DPA), the data centre business in association with the Master Power Technologies, is expanding into West Africa with the development of a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Menno Parsons, Digital Parks Africa’s founder and CEO,...
Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis
A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...
Apple aims to mainstream foldable smartphones with iPhone Duo
Following the launch of Apple’s first foldable smartphone – the iPhone Duo – Amanda Mitchell, senior analyst, Telecoms practice, Technology at Globaldata, is under no illusions about the company’s intentions. “The move signals Apple’s intent to put its brand gravity...
Reform proposed for SA’s data laws
South Africa’s data regulation efforts remain fragmented and outdated. This is the headline finding from a University of Cape Town (UCT) study examining the role of law in regulating data, within the evolving digital ecosystem of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The...
Record Q2 WLAN shipments drive market to double-digit growth
Vendors sold over 10-million Access Points (APs) in Q2 2026 - setting an industry-wide record for the volume of AP shipments – according to the latest research from Dell’Oro Group. “WLAN average selling prices (ASPs) increased only moderately, while AP shipments...
Parked domains are empty pages for potential threats
Kaspersky warns that fraudsters are exploiting the so-called ‘parked domains’ to harvest sensitive private data from unsuspecting users. These deceptive sites often masquerade as error pages or ad-filled placeholders, exposing users to privacy breaches and potential...
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NetScout closes critical CDN security gap
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Nedbank pilots Client Connect Zone
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Axis Communications joins Palo Alto Networks Program as founding partner
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MiRO to distribute Tarana’s G1 platform in SA
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Climb partners with Utimaco
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Nutanix and ChronoScale partner on enterprise AI adoption
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Paratus Uganda first to market with Starlink service
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