SA businesses are not ready for new privacy protection legislation
By Staff Writer 7 April 2014SOUTH African businesses are not ready for the looming implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), according to leading auditing firm Grant Thornton. FULL STORY >
NSA’s use of Angry Birds may justify outraged players
By Ryan Noik 28 January 2014The latest revelation from Edward Snowden asserts that US and British intelligence agencies are taking advantage of apps to mine users’ personal information. FULL STORY >
NSA mining contacts en masse
By Ryan Noik 15 October 2013The National Security Agency, it has been revealed, has been garnering contacts from webmail and instant messaging services globally. FULL STORY >
Global Privacy Report reveals attitude towards apps
By Ryan Noik 26 February 2013A new report has pointed out that privacy of one's data when using apps is paramount, particularly amongst South African users. FULL STORY >
BlackBerry improves malware protection within BlackBerry World
By Staff Writer 5 February 2013BlackBerry is utilising Trend Micro's app scanning service to further analyze apps submitted to BlackBerry World. FULL STORY >
Google privacy policy change comes under scrutiny
By Ryan Noik 23 February 2012Google has found itself the subject of recent criticism over an impending change to its privacy policy. FULL STORY >
Facebook makes sweeping privacy changes
By Ryan Noik 25 August 2011Facebook has implemented a number of broad and sweeping features that should give users greater control of what content is visible on their account. FULL STORY >
LulzSec cruise comes to an end
By Johan Keyter 27 June 2011LulzSec brings an end to its aggressive hacking spree after 50 days on the open ocean. FULL STORY >
Facebook facial recognition under scrutiny
By Johan Keyter 9 June 2011Facebook's new auto tagging feature comes under fire from privacy watchdogs in the EU. FULL STORY >
Facebook apps leak personal information
By Johan Keyter 12 May 2011Security researchers at Symantec discovers a flaw allowing Facebook apps to leak user data to third party companies and advertisers. FULL STORY >
Sony sued left and right
By Johan Keyter 4 May 2011As Sony continues to bear the brunt of the recent hacking attacks against it, several PlayStation users have come out to file lawsuits against the company. FULL STORY >
Facebook testing real-time advertising
By Johan Keyter 28 March 2011Facebook is apparently in the process of testing new real-time advertising features, meaning what you say in a status update could impact what ads you see in future. FULL STORY >
Facebook acquires Snaptu
By Johan Keyter 22 March 2011In yet another buyout, Facebook acquires mobile app developers Snaptu. FULL STORY >
Kaspersky Lab provides IT threat forecast for 2011-2020
By Hanleigh Daniels 22 February 2011IT security provider Kaspersky Lab foretells of the changes in IT threats and security over the coming decade. FULL STORY >
Dating site steals Facebook profiles
By Johan Keyter 4 February 2011Pictures and other private information of 250 000 Facebook users hijacked. FULL STORY >
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