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Credential abuse techniques rank as attackers’ most effective tactic, Kaspersky reports

According to a recent global report by Kaspersky Security Services, password guessing and valid account misuse rank among the most effective tactics used by cyber criminals in 2025. This...

Kaspersky reports 17% of major Mexico cities open Wi-Fi spots unsecure

Kaspersky GReAT experts analysed more than 84,000 free Wi-Fi network signals across three major Mexican cities hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The analysis covered Mexico City, Guadalajara and...

Xiaomi Introduces the New Xiaomi 17T with Leica Camera: A New Era of Mobile Storytelling in South Africa

Xiaomi is proud to announce the upcoming arrival of the  all-new Xiaomi 17T, a flagship smartphone designed to redefine mobile photography, creativity, and  premium smartphone experiences for South African...

TFG accelerates recovery by 80% as retail data demands push infrastructure to the limit

In retail, systems are always under pressure. Stock, payments, and customer transactions all move in parallel, leaving little room for delays or failures. For The Foschini Group (TFG), one...

NFC relay attacks on smartphones surged by 188% in 2026, Kaspersky reveals

According to Kaspersky telemetry, the number of NFC-based attacks on Android smartphones aimed at stealing victims’ funds have surged by 188% in the first four months of 2026, compared...

Listening to Mzansi: HONOR’s 600 Series charts a new path beyond specifications

In South Africa, a smartphone is never just a cold piece of consumer technology; it is an economic lifeline, a communal asset, and a quiet shield against infrastructure anxieties. The...

Celerity to Showcase the Future of Business Messaging at London Tech Week 2026

Celerity, the global messaging group behind BulkSMS and Kero, will exhibit at London Tech Week 2026, bringing a comprehensive deep-dive into the Rich Business Messaging landscape for enterprise brands navigating the rapid...

AI adoption accelerates worldwide, with South Africa making gains amid uneven diffusion

Worldwide adoption of artificial intelligence continued to rise in the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft’s Global AI Diffusion Q1 2026 Trends and Insights report from its AI Economy...

AI Lowers Barriers to DDoS Attacks Across Africa

The distributed denial of service (DDoS) threat landscape in late 2025 was defined by sustained global attack volumes, increasingly capable IoT botnets, sophisticated threat actor campaigns, and a decisive...

AVEVA Named a Leader in Verdantix Green Quadrant for Asset Performance Management 2026

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced it has been named a leader in the Verdantix Green Quadrant for Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions.  The recognition highlights AVEVA’s...

Most data strategies fail before they start: What organisations miss about their data ecosystem

Most organisations do not have a data strategy problem, but one of visibility. Across industries, businesses continue to invest in platforms, tools, and skills to become more data-driven. Yet...

The accelerated 2029 quantum computing deadline turns current encryption into a looming crisis

The cybersecurity industry has long treated Q-Day – the point at which quantum computing shatters current encryption standards – as a distant, theoretical problem. However, this complacent timeline has...
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80% of IT leaders say the digital workplace Is critical to AI success, yet only 10% have fundamentally redesigned It, Lenovo research finds

Global study of 1,200 IT leaders identifies five connected dimensions of workplace readiness and shows where organisations can focus to turn AI ambition into...

Kaspersky boosts embedded systems protection against BadUSB and offline meddling attacks

The latest update to Kaspersky Embedded Systems Security brings Full Disk Encryption management for Windows and introduces BadUSB protection for Linux-based platforms. In the world...

AI is changing the rules of trust and identity

For years, we have relied on familiar signals to establish trust online. A recognisable face on a video call, a familiar voice on the...

The next challenge for AI-built businesses is getting paid

AI is changing who can build digital products and how quickly they can bring their ideas to life. The latest Africa MSME Pulse survey,...

SAS predictions: 2027 is the year of AI consequences

For years, AI has shown enterprises what’s possible. In 2027, they’ll demand proof that it delivers. As AI moves deeper into business operations and gains...
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