ID-based attacks rife as phishing, authentication abuse on the rise

Phishing accounted for more than half of cybersecurity incident response engagements in the second quarter of 2026, while authentication abuse was observed in 65% of engagements, according to the latest Incident Response Trends report from Cisco Talos. The findings...

Tech sales under the lash as consumers curb spending

South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market is proving resilient so far in 2026, although retailers and brands in the tech and durables (T&D) sector are experiencing a number of challenges. This is according to NielsenIQ (NIQ) South Africa, which has...

Roman space telescope begins its quest to the dark universe

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit where it is hoped it will reveal the universe’s darkest secrets. The mission launched at 7:26 AM EDT Sunday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch...

Crackdowns alone won’t stop online wildlife trafficking

A new major global review shows that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube are fueling a fast-growing and difficult-to-track illegal wildlife trade. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Dr Annette Hübschle, a co-author of the study, says closing...

SA youth fly the flag high at Türkiye science fair

Research projects by South African young scientists that aim to enhance our understanding of exercise physiology, and present a viable alternative for sealing wounds, will be showcased at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair...

Blackwell ups the ante on training performance

In MLPerf Training 4.1 industry benchmarks, the Nvidia Blackwell platform has delivered impressive results on workloads across all tests - and up to 2,2x more performance per GPU on LLM benchmarks, including Llama 2 70B fine-tuning and GPT-3 175B pretraining. In...

Average take-home pay falls by almost 5% in December 

The average nominal take-home pay declined in December, ending the dismal compensation year at a low point, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). “At R14 633, the average nominal take-home pay was 4.8% lower than the R15 403 reflected in...

Webb unveils dark side of pre-stellar ice chemistry

If you want to build a habitable planet, ices are a vital ingredient because they are the main source of several key elements — namely carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur (referred to here as CHONS). These elements are important ingredients in both...

Blockchain key to rebuilding African financial systems

Africa has an enormous cash and informal trade economy: however, at the root of many challenges that Africa currently faces is financial exclusion. An alarming 900-million people are unbanked in Africa due to numerous challenges, including accessibility to banks,...

These are the key barriers to crypto adoption

Nearly half (41%) of cryptocurrency users in South Africa fear losing money due to volatility, and no longer use digital currencies, according to the latest Kaspersky research. Additionally, 10% of local respondents have already lost money and stopped investing as a...

Yahoo leads as the most impersonated brand for phishing

Yahoo was the most impersonated brand for phishing attacks during Q4 2022, climbing 23 places and accounting for 20% of all attempts. This is according to Check Point Research (CPR), in its Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2022. The report highlights the brands that were...

Sweden’s National Library turns to AI to parse centuries of data

For the past 500 years, the National Library of Sweden has collected virtually every word published in Swedish, from priceless medieval manuscripts to present-day pizza menus. Thanks to a centuries-old law that requires a copy of everything published in Swedish to be...

Reducing carbon footprint a focus for packaging

With most public commitments to sustainable packaging at risk of going unfulfilled, 20% of organizations will shift their focus from recycling and eliminating plastics to reducing the carbon footprint of their packaging by 2026, according to Gartner. While the pivot...

Business holds the key to solving SA challenges

Kathy Gibson reports - As South Africa grapples with the issue of ongoing loadshedding, the private sector is quietly making a difference and going a long way towards solving the issue. This is the word from Michael Jordaan, founder and CEO of Montegray Capital, who...

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Business intelligence: waste of time or way of the future?

Imagine a company where the CEO walks into his office at 8am and spends just 30 minutes on his strategic dashboard. Imagine that in these mere 30 minutes he is able to know exactly what sales are in the pipeline; what problems there are in the factory; where HR is in...

The brains behind the mobile devices

We still call them "smartphones" yet we hardly ever use them as telephones anymore. Today, your smartphone has become a powerful computer you rely on daily to use for work and play, to communicate via text or email or Skype. Smartphones allow you to stay social, to...

Disrupt your own business

The traditional telephone took 70 years to reach 50% penetration within households, while the Internet took approximately 10 years to reach satisfactory levels worldwide. This is in stark contrast to the rapid evolution and adoption of digitisation we are currently...

Kaspersky Lab tracks 100+ malicious campaigns

There used to only be dozens of threat actors, but the Kaspersky Lab Global Research and Analysis team now tracks the activity of more than a hundred threat actors and sophisticated malicious operations targeting commercial and government organisations in 85...

Sage sets out the vision for African businesses

Sage used its global Sage Summit 2016, held this week in Chicago, to outline its strong commitment to future technologies, with a focus on new and existing initiatives that power business growth. CEO Stephen Kelly spoke about how Sage is levelling the playing field...

Sophos debuts shared always-on file encryption

Sophos has announced Sophos SafeGuard Encryption 8, a new synchronized encryption solution that protects data against theft from malware, attackers or accidental leaks. All organisations can now choose to adopt the best practice of "always-on" file-level encryption to...

Palladium enters the cloud

Palladium Business Solutions has signed an Enterprise agreement with Microsoft to host client's data in the cloud. This means that clients are no longer required to purchase costly hardware in the form of servers or have upfront fees to purchase the MS SQL server...

GSMA unveils Tanzania rural connectivity project

At Mobile 360 - Africa, the GSMA announced the launch of the first active infrastructure sharing initiative in East Africa between mobile network operators (MNOs) Airtel, Millicom and Vodacom. The MNOs have committed to launch six 3G pilot sites across the country to...

Tarsus sponsors Joburg2Kili for Qhubeka expedition

Tarsus Technology Group, a leading distributor of IT hardware brands in Southern Africa has joined the Joburg2Kili for Qhubeka expedition as the headline sponsor. The Joburg2Kili Expedition involves four South African adventure enthusiasts, Warrick and Camilla Kernes,...

Credence Security adds five new products

Security solutions provider Credence Security has added five new products to its stable: Digital Guardian, Experian, Fidelis CyberSecurity, RedSeal and Solus. Credence delivers cyber and IT security technologies and solutions that protect organisations against...

Intermediate to Senior Java Developer at Reverside

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for an Intermediate Java...

QC Tester

Multinational enterprise software company is seeking a QC Tester to join their team for a 6 month contract. The QC testing services required is to ensure the application meets quality standards and performs as expected in production. The testing will be conducted to...

Full Stack Developer (PWD) – Gauteng Pretoria Region

JOB PURPOSE To provide technical leadership and expertise in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to architectural design, and drive the implementation of complex software solutions....

Middle Front-End Developer (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg

ENVIRONMENT:A specialist consultancy focused on developing competitive software and data visualization solutions is seeking a Front-End Developer. This role involves finding innovative ways to use technology to support the growth of their clients' businesses....

Data Analyst at Square 1 Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg

A fast growing insurance, assurance and risk financing house that offers data driven solutions to its clients is looking for a strong and ambitious data analyst to join their team. If you have a completed 3 year degree and 3 - 5 years experience in data or financial...

Intermediate to Senior Java Developer at Reverside – Gauteng Gauteng

Reverside is an IT services provider; we are always looking for professional candidates to join our team in Software Development, providing opportunities to work on exciting projects, within our well-established client base. We are looking for an Intermediate Java...

QC Tester – Remote Remote

Multinational enterprise software company is seeking a QC Tester to join their team for a 6 month contract. The QC testing services required is to ensure the application meets quality standards and performs as expected in production. The testing will be conducted to...

IT Desktop Support at Ntice Search

Job Opportunity: IT Desktop Support TechnicianLocation: Pinetown A position has arisen with a leader in packaging for an IT Desktop Support Technician. This role is crucial in managing IT desktop support tasks and ensuring efficient service delivery. If you are...

Cobol Developer

Leading bank requires the skills of an experienced Cobol developer6 month renewable contractCobol IMS experience essential Desired Skills: Cobol ims Learn more/Apply for this position

2nd Line Systems Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A vibrant IT Support company in Cape Town is in search of an ambitious and proficient 2nd Line Systems Engineer to become a part of its team. The ideal candidate should have demonstrated experience as a 2nd Line Systems Engineer, emphasizing expertise in...

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