Cybercriminals turn to RDP in majority of attacks
Cybercriminals abused remote desktop protocol (RDP) - a common method for establishing remote access on Windows systems - in 90% of attacks, according to Sophos' latest Active Adversary analysis, adding that this is the highest incidence of this abuse since it began...
After crypto highs … prepare for crypto lows
After a fantastic crypto performance in 2023, the bullish crypto market momentum continues in 2024 with all the leading cryptos reaching their multi-year highs. The world`s largest and most expensive crypto, Bitcoin, jumped 60% in value in Q1, reaching an all-time...
These are the trends shaping the future of public cloud
Four new trends in cloud computing are continuing to expand the breadth of cloud offerings and capabilities, accelerating growth across all segments in the public cloud services market, according to Gartner. The four trends are: cloud ubiquity; regional cloud...
Standard Bank has permanently removed ATM Saswitch fees
The Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) has come to an agreement with South Africa's banks that Saswitch fee, which customers pay for using other banks' ATMs, will be waived for a period of two months with effect from 1 August 2021, in response to the recent...
Global cellular IoT connections grew to 1,7bn in 2020
A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that the global number of cellular IoT subscribers increased by 12% during 2020 to reach 1,74-billion. The regional markets Western Europe and North America recorded the highest growth rates at over 15%....
Marsh warns about financial danger of ransomware attacks
Marsh is warning clients that ransomware attacks across the region are intensifying in both frequency and severity and advising them to take additional measures to protect their businesses. With more people now working from home, cyber criminals are capitalizing on...
Intel debuts high-performance NUC
Intel has announced the Intel NUC 11 Extreme Kit (code-named Beast Canyon), a highly modular desktop PC engineered for gaming, streaming and recording. With the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors, support for full-size discrete graphics cards and a full range of...
Africa ramps up Covid-19 vaccinations
Covid-19 vaccine shipments to Africa are rapidly ramping up from multiple sources after a near-halt to deliveries in recent months with nearly 4-million doses from COVAX arriving on the continent last week, compared with just 245 000 doses from the facility throughout...
Global cyberattacks soar by 29%
Cybercriminals have continued to exploit the global shift to hybrid working and are targeting organisations across all sectors, including government, healthcare and critical infrastructure, according to Check Point Research's latest report. The Cyber Attack Trends:...
ISPA voices concern over Afrinic legal woes
The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) says it "notes with considerable concern" recent developments relating to a legal dispute between Afrinic and Cloud Innovation, one consequence of which is the freezing of Afrinic's bank account. The ISPA is a...
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Powertech acquires Quadpro
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MoneyGram and Ukash form global alliance
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Software testing to go virtual
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Infor plans to double offerings in 2013
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Cyberoam strengthens security for SMEs
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SBV grows network performance
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F5 expands cloud services with BIG-IQ
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Computer backup easy with Windows 8
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Tight security prevents VoIP toll fraud
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Systems and Network Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The Systems and Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and maintaining the all system infrastructures, including databases and will have to act as the link between business operations and system suppliers. Database Management: Install, configure, and...
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Network Engineer at Sentech
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