DDoS attacks attempt to influence markets

Prolexic Technologies has shared an analysis of nearly a dozen global DDoS attacks that indicates cyber-attackers are using DDoS attacks in an attempt to influence market values and interfere with exchange platforms. The Prolexic Security and Engineering Team...

Manufacturing at risk from wireless

The increasing networking of manufacturing equipment is opening up factories to the benefits of flexible production and wireless mobile communications. However, the rising use of connected devices is also exposing production sites to security breaches and...

MTN extends international call offer

MTN South Africa will extend its Lowest International Call Rates promotion, which offers calls to key African, Asian and European countries from as little as 75c per minute, to the end of February. It will also extend competitive rates to more than 200 countries for...

Technology drives SARS efficiency

In 2013, South African Revenue Services (SARS) collected taxes amounting to R814-billion, an increase of 9,6% on total revenue received in 2012. “More efficient collection systems and the deployment of online technologies such as SARS eFiling have simplified the...

Pinnacle to debut Logitech’s UC range

Pinnacle Africa has been selected by Logitech to launch Logitech’s unified communications (UC) range of products in Africa. “The rise of the mobile workforce, and the growing costs of business travel make unified communications products like mobile videoconferencing...

Industrial action delays statement delivery

Telkom has warned users that industrial action at the South African Post Office (SAPO) is currently affecting postal services and the delivery of mail. The company is alerting customers who receive Telkom account statements via the Post Office that a delay in the...