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  • BREAKING: Chinese tech firms caught in SA-US crossfire

    BREAKING: Chinese tech firms caught in SA-US crossfire

    by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG – CHINESE multinational technology companies are caught up in the escalating political fallout between South Africa and the United States (US) as gl ...

  • Rural SA youth upskilled in ICT

    Rural SA youth upskilled in ICT

    by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH Africa has completed a pilot project focused on imparting much-needed information and computing technology (ICT) skills to people in unconnecte ...

  • SA experiencing rise in travel scams

    SA experiencing rise in travel scams

    by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH Africans are encouraged to stay alert to the activity of scammers and fraudsters as the country enters the festive season. Scam alert ...

  • Dell honours top performing partners

    Dell honours top performing partners

    by MTHULISI SIBANDAJOHANNESBURG - FIRST Technology and Ubuntu Technologies were the biggest winners at the Dell Technologies South Africa Partner Awards. Dell Technologies South Af ...

South African cybersecurity experts recognised on a global stage

South African cybersecurity experts recognised on a global stage

CAPE TOWN - SOUTH Africa may be ranked 6th in the world on the list of countries most affected by cybercrime, but one local company is making great strides to reduce these st ...

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Massive increase in cyber crime feared in 2023

Massive increase in cyber crime feared in 2023

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG - CYBER crime is projected to spike in the coming year, fuelled by geopolitically motivated attacks, tensions from opposing political par ...

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South Africans’ identities stolen, sold on illegal markets

South Africans’ identities stolen, sold on illegal markets

from DION HENRICK in Cape TownCAPE TOWN – HACKERS have reportedly stolen and sold online identities of some 48 000 South Africans on bot markets. Cyber attack This as the con ...

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Using data to fix SA’s water challenges

Using data to fix SA’s water challenges

by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG - THE Municipality of Ethekwini, which includes the holiday playground Durban, is gearing up for a bumper tourist season. Spilling sewages spoi ...

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WhatsApp users at risk of cyber fraudsters

WhatsApp users at risk of cyber fraudsters

by TINTSWALO BALOYI JOHANNESBURG - MILLIONS of users around the world face attacks from cyber criminals after WhatsApp was compromised. WhatsApp A database containing up ...

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Scammers turn Black Friday bleak for shoppers

Scammers turn Black Friday bleak for shoppers

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG - CYBER fraudsters are on the prowl ahead of Black Friday. Cyber attack Kaspersky researchers report that the number of attacks via Banki ...

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Heavy industries bear brunt of chip shortages

Heavy industries bear brunt of chip shortages

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG - THE global shortage of semiconductors has exposed industries to rising cyber crime. Semiconductors The worst is yet to come. This is t ...

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Closing Africa’s cyber skills gap crucial

Closing Africa’s cyber skills gap crucial

by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG - CYBER attacks are posing a larger threat to the success of organisations in Africa as well as the welfare of individuals more than ever ...

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iPhone users worst hit by cyber fraud

iPhone users worst hit by cyber fraud

by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG - REPORTEDLY, iPhones recorded more advert-related frauds than Android phones in the second quarter of 2022. iPhone14ProMax A report by StockApps ...

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Scams increase ahead of iPhone 14 launch

Scams increase ahead of iPhone 14 launch

by SAVIOUS KWINIKAJOHANNESBURG - THE number of phishing pages has been increasing as the announcement date of the iPhone 14 nears. iPhone 14 Apple has confirmed the long-awai ...

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