Phishing attackers want your money

More than one quarter (28,8%) of phishing attacks in 2014 were intended to steal financial data. The Kaspersky Lab study “Financial Cyber-Threats in 2014” points out that, while carrying out their scams, cybercriminals have shifted their focus from bank brands to...

Jardin keeps IBM Champion colours flying

John Jardin, chief technology officer of ICT consultancy and systems development specialist Ukuvuma Solutions, has been recognised as one of only three IBM Champions in Africa. This is not the first time Jardin has achieved this level of industry recognition –...

Master Power invests in Kenya

As part of its plan for growth in Africa, power solution and data centre specialist Master Power Technologies has opened an office in Kenya in order to better serve East Africa. Situated in Nairobi this forms another step in the expansion of Master Power’s presence in...

2014 a flat year for storage

The worldwide personal and entry-level storage (PELS) shipments remained flat year-over-year in 2014, finishing the year with 75,7-million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Personal and Entry Level Storage Tracker. Annual shipment...

Audio streaming set to boost music industry

Consumer and advertising revenue from recorded music in North America and Western Europe is expected to increase for the first time since 2010, according to a new report from HIS. IHS forecasts that by 2018, revenue will increase slightly from $12-billion to almost...

SA’s FutureSoft opens office in London

South Africa-based FutureSoft, developer of the Excalibur Debt Collection Management System, has made a further international foray with the opening of an office in London. Countries outside of South Africa in which users can now find Excalibur include Botswana,...