Kaspersky patents new emulation technology

Kaspersky Lab has patented a system which helps to prevent malware from detecting emulation during antivirus analysis. Patent 8555386, issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office, describes methods of improving the emulator in such a way as to make its work...

Special deals on takealot Tuesday

Takealot.com will be hosting its largest ever one-day sale today (26 November), with free delivery on all orders. They have dubbed the day “takealot Tuesday”. Declan Hollywood, chief marketing officer at takealot.com, comments: “As the brand that introduced Black...

Smart watches not on Xmas lists

Despite the hype surrounding smart watches, they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers’ holiday wish lists this year, according to Gartner. Gartner says that premium pricing paired with an unclear value proposition will steer consumers’ spending...

SMEs not up to scratch on technology

A global study of C-Suite leaders uncovers a surprising fact about small and midsize companies: they may not be as digitally savvy as they’d like. Top findings from an IBM survey include: * More than half of midmarket companies lack an integrated digital...

Big data set to come of age in 2014

Big data and fast data will graduate from the early-adopter phase in 2014. This is according to Ovum, which expects a significant wave of production ramp-ups in 2014 – and with it, a growing third-party vendor (and IT services) ecosystem that creates big data and fast...

SMBs need to better understand cyber-threats

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are potentially putting their organisations at risk because of uncertainty about the state of their security and threats faced from cyber-attacks. According to the Risk of an Uncertain Security Strategy study conducted by Ponemon...