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Mobile malvertising skyrockets
[Lutz Blaeser] As the use of mobile devices continues to skyrocket, so do the number of threats aimed at the platform. Due to their rise in popularity, mobile devices have also become a target for malicious advertising or 'malvertising'... read more>>



ICT
Mango's IT recruitment and skills development drive
Mango is currently embarking on a mammoth recruitment and IT skills development drive... read more>>
Cyber Security
50% of online retailers lose financial information
A Kaspersky Lab survey of IT professionals worldwide has found that almost half of businesses in e-commerce/online retail and financial services sectors can lose some type of finance-related information through targeted attacks, application vulnerabilities and other forms of cyber incidents... read more>>
POPI and your website security

Chemory Gunko

The Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Bill holds untold benefits for South African businesses looking to participate in the global marketplace... read more>>
Internet
Vodacom e-school offers unlimited access to education content
Vodacom introduced its education portal, Vodacom e-school - a learning platform with internet access to education content sites - at Riet Valley Combined School, KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, 5 February... read more>>
Services
10 tools to help you maintain an edge over your competition

Peter Davidson

Small businesses and start-ups should seek out ways to improve productivity, time management, organisation, and, ultimately, make day-to-day tasks easier to manage... read more>>
[eCommerce Africa] How digital disruption is really redefining retail

Leigh Andrews

Best you rethink your business model if you see digital as a pure replacement for traditional 'bricks and mortar' retail, says Colin Fleming, group e-commerce executive at Massmart... read more>>
Telecommunications
Customer relationships in a multifaceted mobile society
"It takes just a split second when looking up to see at least one, but typically many, people looking down at their smartphones, preoccupied with matters ranging from work to social," said Ebrahim Dinat, COO of contact centre solutions provider, Ocular Technologies... read more>>
Digital transformation is essential for competitiveness in the automotive industry

Michael Frans

The automotive sector is currently faced with a number of challenges. These are driven by trends, such as the rise of new growth markets, changing consumer behaviour, an increasing need for greater fuel economy... read more>>
One Channel Botswana acquires top technical skills
One Channel Botswana has appointed Obakeng Modiakgotla as its technical expert and senior consultant... read more>>
International
China says Anthem hacking accusations 'groundless'
BEIJING, CHINA: China has rejected accusations it was behind a hacking attack that saw data on up to 80 million customers stolen from US health insurance giant Anthem as 'groundless'... read more>>
US electronics chain RadioShack pulls plug
NEW YORK CITY, US: Struggling US consumer electronics chain RadioShack filed for bankruptcy protection on Thursday, pulling the plug after failing to compete with big-box stores and online retailers... read more>>
Ford to launch Personal Mobility Experience Innovation project
The Ford has announced that it will be launching the Personal Mobility Experience Innovation project later this month... read more>>
Monster HR now truly a global monster agency

Naseem Javed

TORONTO, CANADA: And why not ...because they deserve it...Monster HR just became the sole owner of master root of 'dot monster' top-level domain name... read more>>
Sony sells US-based online game unit
TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan's Sony has sold its online gaming unit to a US investment firm, in a move that should free it to make titles for consoles other than PlayStation... read more>>
'Honey trap' hackers stole Syria rebel plans
BEIRUT, LEBANON: Hackers targeted Syrian opposition members with online "honey traps," posing as female supporters to steal battle plans and the identity of defectors, a US security firm said Monday... read more>>
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Jobs offered
Heavyweight PHP Programmer - Cape Town
WWC is looking for a heavyweight PHP programmer who has extensive experience with the Magento e-commerce CMS. This is a six month contract with the potential of becoming permanent. Read more >>



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