Africa is still cybercriminals’ favourite target
Africa is once again the most targeted global region for cyberattacks, according to Check Point’s September Threat Intelligence Report, with an average of 2 902 attacks per organisation per week. Telecommunications, government, and consumer goods and services led in...
Major airlines used in latest email scam
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a surge in scam emails where attackers impersonate major airlines and airports - including Amsterdam Schiphol, Lufthansa, Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and others - to trick businesses into engaging in fraudulent...
SA’s transport system found to deepen inequality
A comprehensive new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed that despite significant investments in public transport, South Africa’s transport system remains unjust – and its burdens fall heaviest on black communities, especially black...
AI to the fore as ransomware professionalises
Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a role in a rapidly-changing threat landscape. Check Point Research’s latest Ransomware Threat Intelligence Report breaks down how the ransomware ecosystem is rapidly transforming. This quarter’s shift includes AI-generated...
Tarsus extends Acer distribution
Tarsus Distribution has extended its partnership with Acer, and will once again carry the vendor’s full range of products. Acer and Tarsus Distribution share a legacy dating back to Acer’s early days in South Africa. Over time, the partnership evolved to Tarsus...
PayShap ecosystem expands with new partnerships
The PayShap community is expanding through collaborative efforts between participating banks and new partners like fintechs, mobile network operators and retailers. “Since its inception, PayShap’s success has reflected a shared commitment to innovation and...
Job applicants don’t trust AI evaluations
Only one-quarter (26%) of job candidates trust AI will fairly evaluate them, even though just over half of candidates (52%) believe AI screens their application information, according to a survey by Gartner. A 1Q25 Gartner survey of 2 918 job candidates found that 32%...
Modest growth for African passenger air travel
Africa accounted for 2,2% of the total global passenger air travel market in June, with a 0,8% overall rise in demand. At the same time, the combined African international and domestic passenger market had a 1,5% increase in capacity, for a -0.6ppt easing in the...
Latin American banking trojan in expansion mode
The Grandoreiro banking trojan, which has been targeting financial institutions and users across Latin America, is expanding globally. It presents as sophisticated phishing campaigns impersonating government tax agencies and law enforcement, with geofencing ensuring...
SA’s procurement pay lags global average
The Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Salary Guide 2025 shows that, while sub-Saharan Africa recorded the world’s highest average salary increase in procurement at 14%, less than half of professionals in the region received a raise – a stark...
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