APTs target vulnerable remote control tools, office apps
Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors are targeting vulnerable remote access services and access control mechanisms like Windows Smart Screen in their attacks leveraging vulnerability exploitation, the latest research by Kaspersky has revealed. Analysis of available...
SA developer launches action game and film
South African game developer Talent Digital Art (TDA), under the umbrella of Talent10 Holdings, has launched Super Dragon Punch Force 3 (SDPF3), a free-to-play, 2,5D fighting game available on iOS, Android and PC via Steam. SDPF3 is inspired by the fictitious 2D...
AI software market to reach $62bn in 2022
Worldwide artificial intelligence (AI) software revenue is forecast to total $62,5-billion in 2022, an increase of 21,3% from 2021, according to a new forecast from Gartner. "The AI software market is picking up speed, but its long-term trajectory will depend on...
SA needs to develop future-fit cities
The persistent global economic and social threat posed by Covid-19 has overlapped with the increasingly urgent need to address climate change to ensure our societies and economies remain stable. What is required is robust long-term planning to ensure that economies...
Black Friday drives higher credit usage
Despite struggling with increasing debt burdens, South African consumers can't resist the lure of a good deal. According to TransUnion data, consumers who open new credit facilities during the Black Friday period every year end up spending more than consumers with...
Bigger Black Friday expected this year
This year's Black Friday event, which has emerged to become a major highlight on the South African calendar, is expected to bring in higher sales volumes than last year as many retailers that were hard hit by decreased consumer spend in 2020 have started offering...
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...
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Samsung, Good Technology partner on apps
Samsung Electronics South Africa and Good Technology, a leader in secure mobility, have announced a strategic partnership that will provide the enterprise with an advanced mobile security solution for Samsung mobile devices. This solution combines KNOXTM, Samsung’s...
Network Platforms connects to Akamai
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Mint Electronics acquires stake in CZ
The first South African built smartphones and tablets are to be launched within the second half of 2014 by Mint Electronics. This follows a landmark deal in which Mint Electronics, a subsidiary of Sekoko Holdings, has acquired a 75% shareholding of CZ Electronics CZ...
Thermal imaging as a method of security
The use of thermal imaging cameras for surveillance has increased significantly over the last three to five years as pricing has dropped. The benefits are significant, whether used to augment or replace traditional CCTV systems. This is driving organisations’ across...
LAW Data launches VaultWorks storage
LAW Data recently announced the launch of VaultWorks, the company’s latest application for secure online document storage. The offering locks in the value of total data security and is available at any time from any location globally via desktop, phone or mobile...
Office hygiene is good for your health
The next time you watch the office cleaning team vacuuming the area around your desk, and diligently wiping away yesterday's lunch from your keyboard, you should consider more than a simple word of thanks because clean and hygienic office environments boost careers....
An IT operations framework boosts growth
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Sage enhances My Payroll Online
Sage Pastel Payroll & HR has added new features to My Payroll Online to make it easier for entrepreneurs and small businesses to manage their payrolls using the software. These include support for multiple usernames on a single My Payroll Online account as well as...
Tintri expands channel programme
Tintri, the leading producer of storage for virtualisation and cloud environments, today announced expansion of its global channel partner programme. The new initiatives and tools offer additional resources, trainings and programme benefits to help partners...
Fortinet a leader in zero-day discoveries
Fortinet has announced that FortiGuard Labs, the global threat research arm of Fortinet, discovered 18 critical zero-day vulnerabilities in 2013 – more than any other network security vendor in the industry. This adds to the 140+ zero-day vulnerabilities identified...
Senior Server Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Server Engineer to join our team in Pretoria. As a Senior Server Engineer you'll play a critical role in ensuring the stability, security, and performance of the...
Web Developer
Cape Town - Southern Suburbs - Full Stack Web Developer (Python Django)This exciting, new vacancy has been created within our client's IT Development team. In this role you will be responsible for the development of web applications, using Django Web Framework. The...
Database Administrator (DBA)
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
Mid/ Senior IT Developer – Port Elizabeth
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Web Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
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Database Administrator (DBA) – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
Mid/ Senior IT Developer – Port Elizabeth – Eastern Cape Gqebera
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12 month contractHybrid working depending on location Min 3 years' development experienceExperience working in an agile environmentExcellent communication, analytical skills, and decision-making ability in collaborative environmentsSolid understanding of...
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