Stealer malware leaked over 2m bank cards
Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence estimates that 2,3-million bank cards were leaked on the dark web, based on an analysis of data-stealing malware log files from 2023-2024. On average, every 14th infostealer infection results in stolen credit card information,...
GDP figures point to a need for economic growth
Following a contraction of 0,1% in the third quarter of 2024, the South African gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0,6% in the fourth quarter (October–December). Growth was led by agriculture, finance and trade on the supply (production) side of the economy....
These were the largest service outages in 2024
Ookla has released its latest analysis on the largest internet outages during the first nine months of 2024. The report, based on Downdetector data, aims to analyse the largest challenges associated with service disruptions, as dependence on digital services...
Campus switch market drops again
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group 3Q 2024 worldwide Ethernet Campus Switch revenues dropped by 24% year-over-year (Y/Y), marking the fourth consecutive quarter of Y/Y contractions. The Americas region dragged down market results, after...
Microsoft works with IOM on climate-driven displacement
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and Microsoft have teamed up to address climate-induced displacement by harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and data insights. Through innovative pilot projects with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab in the Maldives,...
Meteoric growth ahead for data analytics
The exponential growth of data, driven by IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, is transforming how businesses operate and make decisions. Against this backdrop, the total data analytics market is forecasted to be worth $190-billion in...
African Academy of Sciences Conference plots continental scientific renaissance
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) 15th Bi-Annual General Assembly and Scientific Conference called for African scientific sovereignty and renewed investment in the continent's research capabilities. The 15th Bi-annual General Assembly and Scientific Conference was...
Phishing attacks are on the rise
Human resources (HR) and IT-related phishing emails share the lion’s share (48,6%) of the top-clicked phishing types globally. Despite evolving techniques by bad actors, phishing emails remain among the most prevalent tools for executing cyberattacks, and KnowBe4's...
These are the most vulnerable Xmas-related passwords
Online shoppers are advised to be cautious when creating new accounts and changing their passwords during the festive season. The warning comes as Intercede’s Password Breach Database surpasses 11-billion worldwide records – equating to more than one breached...
Beware of online share scams
Anglo American has noted an increase in online share trading scams circulating on various social media and digital platforms, bearing fictitious company brand identity and names of some of its executives to lure unsuspecting victims. Scammers are taking advantage of...
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From retail to government, private sector to financial services, organisations of all types and sizes are vulnerable to a constantly evolving threats. By Lourens Sanders, senior sales engineer at Commvault The consequences of a breach have also become increasingly...
Are companies making a real effort to recruit and retain top coders?
Organisations have a real shot at tackling the talent shortage by changing how they hire coders and making sure their employees are happy, writes Mvelo Hlophe, CEO of Zaio. As we move towards a more digitised world and many businesses pivot towards e-commerce and...
AI and transaction monitoring: the next frontier
Compliance platforms are evolving with AI, automating transaction monitoring and flagging suspicious payments to improve the effectiveness of AML/KYC controls, writes James Saunders, co-founder and chief technology officer at RelyComply. The costs of financial crime...
South Africans prefer doing forex online – but banks don’t make it easy
Unless you have a peculiar fondness for queues, chances are you prefer doing as many day-to-day tasks that fall under the "life admin" category as possible online. By Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex Whether it's grocery shopping, renewing your car license disc, or...
Datacentrix wins Agrimark award
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The persistent threat of N-Day vulnerabilities
While zero-day exploits often dominate headlines, N-day exploits, which involve the use of long-standing and known vulnerabilities, may pose a significantly greater security risk to organisations. N-day vulnerabilities offer virtually free-for-all access to bad actors...
How to slash rising electricity costs
Starting from 1 April 2024, prepaid electricity prices have increased by 12,74%, resulting in an average electricity tariff rise from around R1.84 per kWh to approximately R2.07. With households averaging 350kWh per month, South Africans are now expected to pay in the...
ESG and the link to executive compensation
Executive compensation needs to be linked to ESG performance which is driven by the imperative of multistakeholder capitalism and heightened attention to sustainability issues. This is the opinion of Xperien CEO Wale Arewa. There has been a noticeable shift in...
Zebra Technologies launches Sustainability Partner Recognition Programme
Zebra Technologies has launched its Sustainability Partner Recognition Programme to acknowledge channel partners who implement Zebra solutions to achieve sustainable outcomes. The new programme is open to all Zebra PartnerConnect hardware and ISV partners globally....
Saving electricity could be the key to solving the water crisis
Millions of Johannesburg residents face a critical water shortage, raising concerns about the city's long-term water security. While Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda recently unveiled a comprehensive water security strategy, Dr Andrew Dickson, engineering executive at...
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