Attacks on web applications spike
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The global cyber divide between Gaza and Israel
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Despite paying ransom, few get their data back
Just under half (42%) of South African ransomware victims paid the ransom to restore access to their data last year, according to a global study of 15 000 consumers conducted by global security company Kaspersky. However, for 19% of those, paying the ransom did not...
Massive growth expected for blockchain
The blockchain market in banking and financial institutions is projected to grow at least 15-fold between 2021 and 2026, from $1,45-billion to $22,46-billion. On average, the market size is estimated to grow by almost 74% annually, according to ata presented by...
Laptop sales to generate $150bn by 2025
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Tourist arrivals down 87% in January
The devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global tourism has carried on into 2021, with new data showing an 87% fall in international tourist arrivals in January as compared to 2020. The outlook for the rest of the year remain cautious as the World Tourism...
Strong sales for docking stations, mobile cases
Sales of mobile accessories, including docking stations and computer cases, have seen significant growth since the start of the pandemic, according to the latest data published by Context. "As the need for mobile devices has increased - driven by the rise of...
Apple posts record-high quarterly revenue
Apple reported a bright start to its fiscal year after a record-setting Q1 in the fiscal year 2021. Fiscal year Q1 which equates to a calendar year's Q4, is historically a strong period for Apple, including the biggest shopping days of the year such as Black Friday,...
Telkom included in transversal mobile contract
Telkom has been added as one of the official service providers, under the RT15-2021 transversal contract, to provide government institutions with mobile communication services for the period commencing 1 April 2021 and ending 31 March 2026. The Transversal Contract...
Government extends Vodacom’s RT15 contract
Four years after the Mobile Communication Services contract was established and awarded to Vodacom Business in 2016, National Treasury has awarded the company a new mobile communication services contract. This after government technology expenditure had been...
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Business to customer communication is broken
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SA’s mobile money industry remains diverse
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Veeam awarded two US patents
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Retailers to future-proof mobile strategies
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VMware launches Socialcast
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MWEB Business extends security offering
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Liquid Telecom boosts NW entrepreneurs
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Analyse social behaviour with WebFOCUS
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