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Critical corporate data available cheap on the dark web
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The robots are coming … and people are wary of job losses
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Musk’s Twitter overhaul drives users to alternative platforms
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Cyberattackers raise the bar
Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Companies in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region can expect to come under attack from innovative new directions in 2023. This is the word from Maher Yamout, senior security researcher at Kaspersky GReAT, who says the...
Purpose-driven firms can help reverse deterioration in SA’s social cohesion
Private companies can help resolve societal challenges in South Africa by incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their corporate strategy, according to a new PwC report: "Rebuilding social cohesion is an essential contributor to...
Cyber immunity aims to change the security industry
Kathy Gibson reports from Jordan - Kaspersky is on a mission to switch the narrative about security from mitigation to prevention. "We are a strong player in traditional security, but we know there is a gap," says Andrey Suvorov, head of the KasperskyOS business unit....
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New Samsung specialist for Drive Control
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