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In an eye-watering demonstration of how the Internet of Things (IoT) can be employed to bring cyberwarfare into the physical realm, experts are scrambling to figure out how pagers used by Lebanon’s Hezbollah operatives were detonated yesterday. At least 11 people are...
Insurers have a critical role in defining ethical AI
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SA makes top 10 for interest in crypto
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Prolific ransomware groups switch on remote encryption for attacks,
Some of the most prolific and active ransomware groups, including Akira, ALPHV/BlackCat, LockBit, Royal abd Black Basta, are deliberately switching on remote encryption for their attacks. In remote encryption attacks, also known as remote ransomware, adversaries...
Top Chinese companies bet big on AI
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Enterprise WLAN declined in Q3
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market declined 5,2% year over year to $2,5-billion in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), according to results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly WLAN...
Big five tech giants break stock value records
After losing hundreds of billions of dollars in 2022, the third-hardest year for the tech sector since 2008, the tech giants showed impressive performance in 2023, helping them grow their stock values more than ever. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com,...
GenAI adoption a top issue for legal, compliance, privacy leaders
Rapid generative AI (GenAI) adoption is the top-ranked issue for the next two years for legal, compliance and privacy leaders, according to a recent survey by Gartner. In a September 2023 survey of 179 legal, compliance and privacy leaders, 70% of respondents reported...
Termination notice sent to VMware partners
VMware partners around the world have received notice that their existing partner contracts will be terminated from 4 Febuary 2024. Selected partners will attain partner status under the new VMware by Broadcom umbrella. In the absence of more information, rumour is...
GlobalData reveals top five GenAI trends for 2024
Generative AI (GenAI) made significant progress in 2023, showcasing its prowess in crafting remarkably authentic content spanning text, imagery, and music. The evolution of this technology transcended traditional boundaries, infiltrating realms such as creative arts,...
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