The US Justice Department has announced the completion of a court-authorised operation, code-named Medusa, to disrupt a global peer-to-peer network of computers compromised by sophisticated malware, called "Snake". The US Government attributes the malware to a unit...

Kaspersky has discovered that deepfake creation tools and services are available on darknet marketplaces and, depending on the complexity of the project and the quality of the final product, prices for one minute of deepfake video range from $300 to $20 000. The...

PCs still running when Windows 7 reaches end of life on 14 January will be significantly more at risk of ransomware, Veritas Technologies has warned. By Ian Wood, senior director: EMEA cloud and governance business practice at Veritas According to experts, 26 per cent...

Each January, the world looks to CES in Las Vegas to see the next generation of consumer technologies that promise to transform how we live, work and play. One topic that will be a major focus this year is the fast-emerging wireless technology, 5G, and the rollout of...

Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) that pave the way for autonomous driving; a new era of mobile computing innovation; the future of immersive sports and entertainment. Intel has demonstrated all of these and more at CES 2020, showcasing how the company is...

The US attack on Iran that caused the death of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani has led to mounting discussions of war. For many, it is a battle that looks set to be fought as much on digital lines as physical ones, through cyberattacks on US companies and critical...

There is still a great debate about which is the best asset to protect investors in difficult times: cryptocurrencies or gold. By Victor Argonov, analyst at Exante Cryptocurrencies are often compared to gold. They have a number of features in common - independence...

Cryptocurrency exchange Luno is expecting greater adoption of bitcoin and altcoins in 2020, continuing the momentum gained in 2019. Cryptocurrencies have slowly become more mainstream with increasing numbers of people investing in this alternative asset class. Marius...

According to Jane's Defence Budgets 2019 Annual Report, growth in global spending slowed to just 1% compared to the 2018 spike of 6%. While growth slowed in most regions, Europe experienced exceptional growth of 5,2%, outperforming most emerging markets. Six of the 10...

South Africa's three largest airports overcame considerable upheaval in the local aviation sector in 2019 to remain in the top tiers of global on-time performance with rankings of second, ninth and tenth in their respective categories. The annual Punctuality League...