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SA firms shielded from rising cyber threats

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – A PARTNERSHIP between a local operator and a web infrastructure company is anticipated to address South African businesses’ vulnerability to the ...
5G earmarked to help combat COVID-19 scourge

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – THE recent launch of fifth-generation (5G) technology in South African is presenting attractive opportunities for consumers, carriers and the inf ...
Threat against Africa Facebook users unearthed

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – A French-based anti-fraud firm said it had unmasked malware by digital fraudsters targeting users of Facebook in Africa. Paris-headquartered Evin ...
Social distancing gives rise to Self-RICA

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – IN the wake of social distancing, South African mobile subscribers can now self-register with the Regulation of Interception and Provision of Comm ...

Safe internet use promoted in sub-Saharan Africa

February 12, 2020(0) Comments

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG - A NUMBER of non-profit organisations and government agencies throughout sub-Saharan Africa have partnered to raise awareness about internet saf ...

Huawei pledges UK economic growth after 5G approval

January 29, 2020(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – IN response to the United Kingdom (UK) approving it in its 5G rollout, Huawei assured the country of world-leading technology that would contrib ...

Telkom trains employees against cyber criminals

January 29, 2020(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – TELKOM South Africa has invested in ongoing employee training and development to ensure cyber security awareness and compliance. The telecommunicati ...

Russia’s silent assassins defraud African banks

January 14, 2020(0) Comments

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – BANKS in Sub-Saharan Africa are at the mercy of a Russian speaking hacking group, most likely to be the infamous Silence outfit previously respo ...

Rural Limpopo areas connected to the world wide web

January 10, 2020(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKE in Polokwane POLOKWANE – REMOTE areas in the northern Limpopo Province of South Africa are to enjoy the benefits of the internet thanks to an investment of US$30 0 ...

Windows7 demise leaves users vulnerable to cyber crooks

January 08, 2020(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG – AS of January 14, a quarter of the world’s personal computers (PCs) will be more vulnerable to ransomware as Windows 7 end of life. Microsoft e ...

SA exchanges tackle cyber-criminal syndicates

December 18, 2019(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG – ADMINISTRATORS of South Africa's Internet Exchanges (INXs) have joined the global fight against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks that h ...

Internet providers slam proposed ban on adult content

December 10, 2019(0) Comments

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG - THE Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) has opposed proposals to block adult web content, a move that authorities believe will ...

Battery theft concerns ahead of festive season

November 28, 2019(0) Comments

by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - MTN is appealing to consumers to report battery theft and vandalism of network towers in the lead up to the festive season. The mobile networks comp ...

Cyber criminals on the prowl for Black Friday

November 28, 2019(0) Comments

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH African consumers have been urged to be wary of cyber criminals likely to make the most of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping fre ...

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