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Deloitte hit by cyber attack, emails possibly compromised

According to a report by The Guardian, accounting and consulting giant Deloitte is today the latest global firm to succumb to a cyber attack….

Today at Memeburn: why the site was temporarily down

On 20 September, you may have noticed that Memeburn was inaccessible. On Monday, you also may have noticed a spike in CPU usage when…

CCleaner came bundled with malware for a month and nobody noticed

CCleaner — a program usually used to clean Windows, Android and MacOS of errant software and data — has itself been infected by a…

Cape Town Taxi Strike: get realtime traffic data with this nifty map

Today’s taxi strike is currently affecting Cape Town’s already stressed transportation network, and is set to continue throughout the week. With the likes of…

Facebook removes ads targeting ‘Jew haters’

Facebook profiles can be obnoxious. With no vetting procedures on the information provided for education or employment, friends can say they attended Hogwarts or…

South Africa’s ‘first’ data science academy launched in Cape Town

South Africa’s “first” academy specifically focussing on data science has today launched in Cape Town. Dubbed the Explore Data Science Academy, the institution will…

143m Americans’ credit, personal data compromised due to Equifax breach

Equifax, one of the US’s largest consumer credit reporting agencies, today announced a breach of its digital security measures that could affect as many…

We can’t predict where tech will go next, only prep for the evolution

A decade ago, it would have been impossible to envisage exactly how the internet was to change the way we live, interact and operate….

Founder of 4Chan joins Google+ team to build communities

Christopher Poole, founder of the image-based bulletin board 4Chan has announced his new position at Google. Poole made the announcement in a post on Tumblr….

5 SA sectors that should be using Big Data

As corporates increasingly harness the power of Big Data analytics to improve productivity, gain market share and a competitive edge, there are sectors that…

Omnichannel in the call centre: the do’s and don’ts

With more customers owning smart mobile devices, companies are facing an ever increasing need to communicate and respond to customers using channels, other than…

Securing next-generation networks

Mobile World Congress 2016 took place last week and what came of it was largely the industry is looking ahead to what the future…

Industry 4.0 — manufacturers must embrace tech to remain ahead of global competition

The first industrial revolution happened back in 1784 when the age of mechanical production dawned; it was followed by a second industrial revolution sparked…

5 things you can monitor with your parental control tool

One of the biggest concerns parents have about the internet is the kind of websites their children are browsing and the content they may…

Integrated security key in the face of sophisticated attacks

The trends and threats encountered by South African companies are largely those of our global counterparts, but our priorities show a misalignment. In fact,…

Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection joins Windows 10’s security arsenal

In light of Windows 10’s recent security and privacy criticism, Microsoft has been working hard to right these wrongs, and its latest measure is…

Want cybersecurity success? You need the right skillsets

Data security has been on the minds of information technology (IT), business, risk, and audit professionals for as long as data has been stored…

10 massive tech trends changing education

For many of the people reading this article, the pinnacle of technology in the classroom was the school’s computer room. But if they stepped…

The proof is in the fingerprint: how biometrics are proving security doubters wrong

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has estimated that the cost of cybercrime to the global economy sits at a depressing $US…

Airbnb and me: a renter’s perspective

Listing my Sea Point flat on Airbnb was not a carefully carried out campaign for me. A friend, visiting nearby, led me to obnoxiously…

South Africa’s quest for smart cities: Today’s journey into tomorrow’s reality

In the past, the concept of smart cities may have been a lofty consideration for a Sunday afternoon, but smart cities are no longer…

How CIOs can jump start a cost-effective digitalisation journey

Doing more with less is a constant challenge to IT organisations. There is continuous downward pressure on IT budgets, while expectations surrounding what can…

I bet you don’t even know your bank manager’s name

When was the last time you spoke to your bank manager? Better yet, do you even know your bank manager’s name? You don’t know…

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