Cybersecurity should be top industry priority for 2025
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has found that an average of more than 2 000 new vulnerabilities are discovered in software every month, of which around 15% are classified as "critical". "In view of this constant threat situation, German...
First Voluntary Carbon Market trades on the JSE
The JSE Ventures Voluntary Carbon Market powered by Xpansiv has facilitated the first trades of carbon credits eligible as offsets against the South African Carbon Tax. A total of 10 000 credits traded at $8.25 per credit, which is equivalent to approximately 80% of...
Common cyber resilience mistakes companies keep making
Cyber threats continue to evolve and pose significant risks to businesses of all sizes across all industries. The consequences of a cyberattack can be devastating, ranging from financial loss to reputational damage to legal liabilities. But, according to Arcserve...
Web shell attacks surpass ransomware as top cyber threat
Web shells - malicious scripts which enable the compromise of Web-based servers - have been exposed as the top threat in the Cisco Talos cybersecurity report for the first quarter of 2023 - comprising nearly 22% of incidents. "Cybercriminals are gaining more...
Howling mad! GoldenJackal spies on diplomats
Kaspersky has discovered a new cybercriminal group - GoldenJackal - which has been active since 2019, but has had no public profile and has remained largely unknown until now. The group usually targets government and diplomatic entities in the Middle East and South...
Nvidia unveils generative AI platforms for all industries
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang kicked off the Computex conference in Taipei, announcing platforms that companies can use to ride a historic wave of generative AI that's transforming industries from advertising to manufacturing to telecom. He described accelerated...
Taiwan brings in generative AI for English lessons
Teachers often report that students learning English tend to read and write better than they speak, as shyness and a lack of practice can hinder the ability to converse. Now, a chatbot funded by Taiwan's Ministry of Education and running on next-generation large...
Social media linked to youth mental health issues
Social media offers many benefits for young people, but there are indicators that it could also pose a risk of harm to the mental health and well-being of children and adolescents. That's the warning from US surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy in a new advisory on social...
Most employees don’t achieve optimal performance
Only 41% of employees are currently performing optimally - consistently giving their best work in a way they are confident they can sustain over the next year. According to Gartner, post-pandemic, work has become "unbounded," with fewer constraints on when, where and...
Huge increase in human-driven cyber incidents
Security operations centre (SOC) analysts discovered more than three high-severity incidents with direct human involvement every day in 2022, according to research based on the analysis of incidents reported to customers of Kaspersky Managed Detection and Response...
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FibreCo opens new hosting facility
FibreCo has opened a new hosting facility in Yzerfontein. “Located directly opposite the WACS landing station, FibreCo has overcome current Cable Landing Station (CLS) hosting challenges and provides clients with open access hosting and co-location facilities,...
KPMG acquires fintech, matchmaking platform
KPMG has acquired Matchi, a global fintech innovation and matchmaking platform that connects financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, with leading-edge financial services technology solutions and companies worldwide. The Matchi platform...
Get exactly what you want out of your PC
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New Alienwares hit the shelves
A new generation of Alienware gaming laptops is available in South Africa through Prima Interactive. Prima Interactive supplies Microsoft Xbox hardware, including the Xbox One, Xbox 360 and peripherals, and is also the distributor of gaming titles that include Halo,...
SAP supports African agribusinesses
SAP has launched its SAP Rural Sourcing Management solution connecting smallholder farmers and suppliers in rural areas with the supply chain of global agribusinesses and consumer products companies. SAP Rural Sourcing Management is an integrated, cloud-based solution...
SA firm’s expertise recognised
Guy Krige, a director at Escrow Europe, received an award from a UK-organised seminar held in Uganda late last month. The award, handed over by Madan Rao of organising company Extensia, acknowledged Krige’s expertise and ability to demonstrate how companies whose...
Compliance: a complex constraint
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HID improves fingerprint accuracy
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Vodacom apps to support government service delivery
Vodacom is using technology to support service delivery in South Africa by developing mobile platforms to promote active citizenry. The first, OR Tambo District Municipality’s citizenship engagement platform, allows residents of the district to engage the municipality...
Android permission security flaw spotted
Check Point researchers have spotted a flaw in one of Android’s security mechanisms. Based on Google’s policy which grants extensive permissions to apps installed directly from Google Play, this flaw exposes Android users to several types of attacks, including...
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