How much is your stolen card worth on the dark web?
According to recent research from NordVPN, prices for stolen payment cards on dark-web marketplaces have risen in most countries. While the global average remains around $8, some markets have jumped by as much as 444%. In South Africa, the average price climbed from...
More than half of retailers pay the ransom when they are hit
Sophos has released its fifth annual Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail report, a vendor-agnostic survey of IT and cybersecurity leaders across 16 countries. This year’s report reveals that nearly half (46%) of retail ransomware incidents were traced to an unknown...
Webb unmasks the true nature of the Cosmic Tornado
Exquisite details from the James Webb telescope reveal a chance, random alignment of a protostellar outflow and a distant spiral galaxy. The new composite image combines observations from Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), which...
Global education sector vulnerable to attacks
Educational institutions are highly attractive targets for cybercriminals due to the valuable research, personal data, and financial information they hold. This is among the findings from a new KnowBe4 report, “From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global...
Server revenue almost doubled in Q4
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, the server market reached a record $77,3-billion dollars in revenue during the last quarter of the year. This quarter showed the second highest growth rate since 2019 with a...
AI agents will make exploits quicker
By 2027, AI agents will reduce the time it takes to exploit account exposures by 50% according to Gartner. “Account takeover (ATO) remains a persistent attack vector because weak authentication credentials, such as passwords, are gathered by a variety of means...
IBM contributes AI projects to Linux Foundation
IBM is contributing three open-source projects - Docling, Data Prep Kit and BeeAI - to the Linux Foundation. “We're continuing our long history of contributing open-source projects to ensure that they're easy to consume and that it's easy for others - not just us - to...
Criminals target business-owned vehicles
Crime stats for quarter three (October to December 2024) demonstrate an encouraging decrease in most vehicle-related crimes, although the overall numbers are still high. There has been a notable increase in the carjacking of business-owned vehicles, according to...
Interpol operation nets 306 cybercrime arrests in Africa
Kaspersky contributed its threat intelligence data to an Interpol-led law enforcement action that aimed to disrupt cross-border criminal networks across the African region that cause significant harm to individuals and businesses. With seven participating countries in...
NTT Data debuts new agentic AI services
NTT Data has launched its Agentic AI Services for Hyperscaler AI Technologies, helping customers to adopt, build, manage and scale AI-powered agents to improve efficiencies, unlock innovation and enhance employee and customer experiences. The suite of services...
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Amsterdam Internet Exchange, MainData Nigeria sign MoU
AMS-IX, one of the largest Internet Exchange operators in the world, and MainData Nigeria, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to operate and grow Internet Exchange services in Africa. AMS-IX will be setting up an internet exchange at MDXi, the carrier-neutral...
Telkom debuts new fibre offerings
Running a small business in a highly digitised world requires business owners to be fast, efficient, and innovative. Using digital tools has become a necessity for small businesses, whether it is selling goods and services online, reaching your target audience through...
The security impact of digital innovation
The total number of internet users is expected to reach 5,3-billion by 2023 and the total number of devices and connections per person is anticipated to reach 3,6 globally by the same year, according to Statista. IoT Analytics' State of IoT Spring 2022 report found...
Embracing a digitally driven culture of innovation in insurance
Insurers have focused on ways to reinvent themselves for a digitally driven market where the customer experience has become even more of a priority than in the past. By Nelson Camara, go-to-market executive at SilverBridge End users are clamouring for self-service and...
Maximise your PC for gaming performance
Despite the recent hardware supply woes and game delays, 2022 is turning out to be an exciting time for PC gamers. By Matthew Hall, product director of Rectron ith the releases of highly rated games, such as anticipated Elden Ring, the third installment of Total War:...
AR gears up for education 4.0, reduces training costs
Unemployment in South Africa is at its highest ever, this can be blamed on the global economic down turn and Covid-19 and other local factors, however we must be positioning our industry for the recovery which will inevitably ensue. In order to be ready for the IR4.0...
What is a VPN, and why would I need one?
According to the Global Web Index, 31% of internet users have used a VPN in the past month. Daniel Markuson, cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, explains in a simple, non-technical language what a VPN is and how it can help keep personal information secure. "We could...
Why the telecom industry needs to think about cybersecurity today
According to Deloitte, trends like the increasing competition within the broadband market, multi-access edge computing and private cellular networks, and the demand for cybersecurity risk management in the 5G era are gaining momentum in telecommunications. By Amir...
Attracting FDI to Africa in turbulent economic times
Recently, foreign ministers from South Africa and other African and emerging economies met at the G20 Foreign Ministers Summit ahead of the G20 Summit for Heads of State in November. In his speech at the Summit, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, called on world...
Card and mobile money interoperability critical to empowering African consumers and entrepreneurs
When I founded MFS Africa more than a decade ago, I set a simple measure of success for the business: to facilitate access for my mom's honey business in Porto-Novo, Benin, to collect payments from her customers from across the continent - and to make the process as...
IT Field Technician at Tacticom – Gauteng Pretoria Region
We are looking for a young junior to intermediate, energetic, and motivated IT Technician to join our team. Candidates with 1-5 years of relevant experience will be considered. Requirements: Good reading and writing skills.Proficient in using Excel, email, and...
Cloud DevOps Engineer – JHB / Stellenbosch – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:An AgriTech Company is currently seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their team in managing the cloud infrastructure that powers their SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. With offices in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, they are looking for...
Technical Lead – Gauteng Bryanston
Role: Technical LeadReporting to: Head of Software EngineeringDepartment: IT SoftwareWork Location: Johannesburg / Cape TownJob SummaryWe seek an experienced Technical Lead to design and develop software, lead complex projects, mentor team members, and ensure...
Senior Unix/Linux Systems Administrator
Senior Unix/Linux System Administrator Seasoned Unix/Linux System Administrator with over 8 years of experience administering and maintaining Oracle Solaris, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), and Oracle Linux infrastructures across hybrid environments, including...
Software Developer – JHB / Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, an AgTech start-up with an ever-growing software development team, is seeking experienced Senior Developers to help build a SaaS platform for the agricultural sector. With offices in Stellenbosch and Johannesburg, they are looking for pragmatic...
SQL Data Engineer (12 month contract)
As a SQL Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building and optimising robust data solutions that support the company's investment operations and analytics. This role is ideal for a technically skilled and business-savvy professional who thrives in a...
Senior Unix/Linux Systems Administrator – Gauteng Braamfontein
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Software Developer – JHB / Stellenbosch – Gauteng Johannesburg
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SQL Data Engineer (12 month contract) – Gauteng Centurion
As a SQL Data Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building and optimising robust data solutions that support the company's investment operations and analytics. This role is ideal for a technically skilled and business-savvy professional who thrives in a...
Full Stack Developer (Expert) at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
Join Our Client in the Automotive Industry as an Expert Full Stack Developer!Are you a seasoned Full Stack Developer ready to work on cutting-edge technology solutions in a global automotive environment? Our client in the Automotive industry is seeking an Expert Full...
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