Insurance industry under fire as cost-of-living crisis worsens
The world is currently facing one of the harshest economic climates experienced since the 2008 global financial crisis, raising concerns that more people may turn to fraud to address the financial pressure they are experiencing. "Rising inflation and the current war...
Data roaming fraud set to rocket
A new study from Juniper Research has found that losses from global roaming fraud are anticipated to exceed $8-billion by 2028; driven by the increase in bilateral roaming agreements for data-intensive use cases over 5G networks. In turn, it predicts fraudulent data...
Emotet continues malware reign at the top in January
Check Point Research's latest Global Threat Index for January 2021 has revealed the Emotet trojan has remained in first place in the top malware list for the second month running, impacting 6% of organisations globally, despite an international police operation which...
How safe is Clubhouse for users?
The Clubhouse application has recently become very popular in various parts of the world. It appears to be a reflection of the growing interest in sound-based products with the recent rebound of the podcast. According to analysis from Kaspersky, the Clubhouse has...
Consumers are willing to live more sustainably
Public awareness concerning the mounting challenges stemming from global warming is reassuringly high throughout the region as the government, organisations, and civil society continue to play their part in embracing environmental sustainability initiatives. Despite...
Adapt IT appoints expert to scrutinise Huge offer
The independent board of Adapt IT has appointed Nodus Capital TS as an independent expert to express an opinion on whether the Huge Offer Consideration is fair and reasonable to Adapt IT shareholders, taking into account the value of Adapt IT's shares. This follows...
Bitcoin surge could trigger regulatory scrutiny
The price of bitcoin has surged to nearly $50 000 and will probably continue to reach new highs in this first quarter of 2021 - but investors should also expect volatility due to increasing regulatory scrutiny. This is the warning from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of...
Print remains important for home and office
According to research by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Western European printer and multifunction (MFP) market increased by 5% in 4Q20 compared with the same period a year ago to give a market size of 5,35-million units. This was the second quarter in a...
Sophisticated hackers double credential spill attacks
The number of annual credential spill incidents nearly doubled from 2016 to 2020. According to F5's latest Credential Stuffing Report, there was a 46% downturn in the volume of spilled credentials during the same period. The average spill size also declined, falling...
Lovers splash out on Valentine’s Day spending
South Africans are splashing out more than ever before over Valentine's Day - especially on memorable experiences and gifts that can be ordered online. The latest Mastercard Love Index examines spending habits and trends around Valentine's Day by analysing Mastercard...
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Using mobile devices for hotel bookings
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BYOD leads to big data and virtualisation
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A virtual business environment
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mapIT announces deCarta Xplorer V8
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Kathea named AudioCodes distributor
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JDA Software expands services
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TF1 uses MicroStrategy solution
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TAKEALOT.com rolls out daily deals
If the launch of their brand-new mobile shopping app wasn’t exciting enough, the team at TAKEALOT.com have just introduced a new initiative offering customers even bigger savings on selected products on a daily, first-come-first-serve basis. SAVEALOT Daily Deals...
Preparing for disaster recovery
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We are recruiting for the services of 5 Network Engineers with at least a CCNA qualification.This is a 12 months contract located in Capetown, Stellenbosh.The key function of this role is to keep branches up and running to receive, manage and resolve Customer queries...
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