Mobile malware comes of age

The third quarter of 2013 was a turning point for malware writers specialising in mobile platforms, according to the latest review of the cyber-threats by Kaspersky Lab. In June experts discovered the new Svpeng Trojan, capable of gaining access to a victim’s bank...

Jasco wins Medscheme IT support contract

Jasco has entered into a three-year agreement to provide IT support to Helios IT Solutions, which provides IT services to one of South Africa’s largest health administration and managed care service providers, Medscheme. In terms of the contract, Jasco Electronics...

Innovators step up to the challenge

South Africa’s first national business idea competition, aimed specifically at inventors and innovators, has announced its 2013 winners. The winners and runners-up include a unique spray to rapidly detach braids from natural hair, a cattle “breathalyzer” that can...

CA Southern Africa signs Nclose deal

CA Southern Africa has signed a partnership agreement with security specialists Nclose. The deal will see the two companies collaborating to provide security solutions to clients across all industries, but with a special focus on retail. “We feel that CA’s security...

Cyber-attacks increase in speed, frequency

Cyber-attacks are becoming faster and more advanced, according to the Cyberoam Internet Threat Report for the third quarter of 2013. The primary observation derived of these campaigns was that the time between the news event and the related malware attack has steadily...

ITO touchscreen dominance challenged

The indium tin oxide (ITO) film and glass technology that currently dominates the market for touchscreen display coating is set to face some serious competition in the coming years, as alternative technologies capture a significant share of the market. ITO now has a...