Kaspersky warns of The Gentlemen ransomware group expanding operations with new malware
New Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) research into the rapidly growing ransomware group known as The Gentlemen has showed that the attackers have evolved their tactics through new...
Insurers grapple with new fraud threat: AI-generated images
Fake or altered photos depict evidence, from crash scenes to receipts, to support fraudulent claims.
Insurance fraud, unfortunately, is inevitable. A certain amount of fraud is priced into the product. The...
More than half of local users encountered fraud or scams online, Kaspersky responds with AI-powered protection
More than half (61%) of Internet users in South Africa faced fraud over the past year, and 52% became victims of attacks on their devices, accounts or data (social...
AI, your virtual assistant on a photographic trip
For decades, photography tours have focused strictly on traditional fundamentals: chasing golden hour light, mastering manual exposure, and framing compelling compositions. However, the rise of artificial intelligence has introduced...
Visa Outlines AI, token, and stablecoin capabilities shaping the future of commerce
Visa today outlined a series of AI, stablecoin, and token capabilities designed to help clients across the Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region participate in...
The glitch in the system: why SA universities are turning off the ‘AI Polygraph’
By 2026, the initial panic that greeted the launch of generative AI in higher education has transitioned into a complex, high-stakes standoff. At the heart of this conflict are...
Malware attacks on SMBs disguised as AI services surged by five times in 2026, Kaspersky reports
From January to April 2026, Kaspersky security solutions detected more than 33,300 attacks on small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), in which malicious or unwanted software for PCs were disguised...
Santam-owned Kandua launches South Africa’s first Ai-powered home companion
Kandua, a wholly owned Santam subsidiary, has announced the launch of Jess, South Africa’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered home companion, which is aimed at improving trust, safety and certainty in...
IITPSA ICT Skills Survey to delve into burning questions around AI’s impact on jobs
The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa 2026 IITPSA Skills Survey has gone live, this year with a strong focus on the impact of AI on recruitment, jobs...
Datacentrix launches enterprise CPaaS platform to simplify business communication, enhance customer engagement
Effective communication has become the backbone of every successful business, critical to both operational efficiency and customer experience. Recognising this shift, leading hybrid ICT systems integrator Datacentrix has officially launched its Communication...
Master Power Technologies unveils R50m state-of-the-art Customer Experience Centre at new Midrand premises
Master Power Technologies (MPT), a leading pan-African provider of turnkey data centre and critical power solutions, has unveiled its hi-tech Customer Experience Centre, also home to its new regional...
The AI replacement myth: Why the future of work is about reinvention , not redundancy
As artificial intelligence (AI) advances at remarkable speed, concerns about job displacement continue to dominate global discussion. However, the focus should not be on replacement, but reinvention.
A narrative of...
