ChatGPT drives 10x surge in phishing attacks
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WLAN revenues plummet in 4Q
According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, 2023 was a roller coaster ride for wireless LAN (WLAN) vendors. Revenues were elevated in the first half of the year but contracted sharply in 4Q 2023. Despite the end-of-year correction, annual WLAN...
2021 a record year for Windows attacks
According to data analysed and presented by Atlas VPN, 2021 marks a record year for the development of new Windows malware. Even though 2021 has another month to go, cybercriminals have already developed a whopping 107,28-million unique threats targeted at Windows...
Pick n Pay adds chat commerce with WhatsApp
Pick n Pay has selected Clickatell to manage its WhatsApp customer communication channel. Customers can access Pick n Pay services by sending "Hi" to +27 60 070 3037. The easy to navigate menu then allows shoppers to choose which action they want to perform. The Pick...
Business confidence flat as shocks take their toll
After falling from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021. The outcome could easily have been better were it not for a variety of special factors that kept sentiment subdued. The...
Speed and convenience the main drivers for transit choices
Mobility and transportation consume 20% of the world's energy - most of which is powered by fossil fuels. With the growing trend of mass urbanisation comes increased congestion especially as more cities emerge out of lockdown, which can rapidly accelerate the energy...
Malware exploits streaming platforms
From the beginning of January 2020 through to the end of June 2021, Kaspersky products detected more than 93 000 infection attempts disguised as the top five streaming platforms: Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. When it comes to original shows...
In-school nutrition key to stemming SA’s learner dropout rate
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been particularly severe on South Africa's learners, with research showing that as many as half a million more children than expected have dropped out of school during the pandemic. This is according to the results of a recent...
Global smartphone sales in Q3 decline
Global smartphone sales to end-users declined 6,8% in the third quarter of 2021, compared to the same time period in 2020, according to Gartner. Component shortages disrupted production schedules, leading to lower inventory and delayed product availability, which...
Digitalisation key to improving SMEs chances of success
Approximately 75% of South Africa's small and medium enterprises (SMEs) fail within the first five years. And these companies contribute only 25% to gross domestic product (GDP) when compared to 60% in more developed economies. This is the word from Lunga Siyo, CEO of...
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Securicom Messaging offers rich USSD
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It’s time to take encryption seriously
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Aqua acquires Applogix
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Sharp introduces Polaris Pro MFP
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Galdon Data wins Kathea award
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Merck adopts e-learning solutions
Merck, the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company has started its second year of its five year project to provide European Accredited Clinical Diabetes Management course for medical and pharmacy students in African Universities by introducing e-learning....
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