With the international vacation season in full swing, people around the world are searching for enticing travel destinations, affordable accommodation, and reasonably-priced flights. But Kaspersky researchers have seen an uptick in fraudsters taking advantage of...

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has cautioned potential customers about signing up non-life insurance policies with companies claiming SAIA status. In a statement issued by the industry body, it says: "It has come to our attention that there are some...

Xerox Holdings has received $24-billion funding commitments for the acquisition of HP. Aurojyoti Bose, lead analyst at data and analytics company GlobalData, comments: "After months of uncertainty, Xerox has moved towards its acquisition bid for HP. "Xerox has...

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...