BREAKING: Technology key to credible polls in DRC
from JEAN KASSONGO in Kinshasa, DRC KINSHASA - THE use of voting machines is anticipated to curtail anomalies in the crucial elections set for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR ...
Read More »Hackers lurking as festive season nears
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - BUSINESSES and homeowners have been urged to secure their information and communications technology (ICT) networks in order to thwart hackers during ...
Read More »Brexit slows down IT spending in EMEA
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - SPENDING on information technology (IT) in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions is projected to total $973 billion in 2019. This repres ...
Read More »Winners feature highly in AfricaCom award nominations
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - SOME perennial favourites are shortlisted for the annual AfricaCom Awards set for Cape Town later this month. Among the multiple nominees are Econe ...
Read More »Varsities at mercy of rampaging cyber criminals
by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG - ACADEMICS must be careful when online following the detection of multiple cyber attacks hitting at least 131 universities in 16 countries, incl ...
Read More »Wireless regulator offers tips for mobile protection
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - SOUTH Africa’s self-regulating mobile content and applications industry body is urging subscribers to scan, monitor and their subscriptions at least ...
Read More »Cybercrime a major challenge for Kenya businesses
CYBER-SECURITY is still a major issue for business in East Africa’s biggest economy. In fact, according to Africa's Cybersecurity report, the cost of cyber-attacks in Kenya is app ...
Read More »Refined SA wireless code tackles malware, ransomware
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - THE Wireless Application Service Providers Association (WASPA) has updated its Code of Conduct to address potential challenges posed by malware and ...
Read More »Fax machines exposing companies to hackers
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG - ORGANISATIONS and individuals could be hacked via their fax machines using newly discovered vulnerabilities in the communication protocols used in t ...
Read More »Cyber crooks hack Zimbabwe’s official poll site
from MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe HARARE - CYBERCRIMINALS have hacked into the website of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) in the latest crisis to batter elections h ...
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