Mobile Ransomware: An evolving threat for developed markets
By Press Release 28 June 2017Developed markets not only have a higher level of income, but also a more advanced and more widely used mobile and e-payment infrastructure, making them a prime target for mobile ransomware attacks, according to Kaspersky Lab. FULL STORY >
Neill Blomkamp's experimental movie series gets first trailer
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 May 2017Part of a series of experimental films the District 9 director is releasing via Steam, the first trailers for Oats Studios has been released. FULL STORY >
Mobile Ransomware more than trebled in Q1 2017, according to Kaspersky Lab
By Press Release 23 May 2017The global nightmare of ransomware shows no sign of slowing down, with the volume of mobile ransomware rising over three-fold (3.5 times) during the first few months of the year, according to Kaspersky Lab’s Malware... FULL STORY >
More cyberattacks expected says One Channel CEO
By Press Release 17 May 2017"Ransomware is the most serious malware threat of the 21st century, with criminals projected to extort billions from their victims in 2017," according to One Channel CEO Bernard Ford. FULL STORY >
New Alienware notebooks arriving this month
By Ryan Noik 14 May 2017Dell has announced that Prima Interactive will be the distributor for the new range of Alienware gaming notebooks arriving this month. FULL STORY >
People don’t realise their love for their data – until it’s too late, Kaspersky Lab study reveals
By Press Release 9 May 2017The old adage ‘you don’t know what you’ve got until its gone’ seems more relevant than ever for the digital age, with new research by Kaspersky Lab showing that while people claim... FULL STORY >
10 Ways to ruin a Cybercriminal's day
By Press Release 3 April 2017These days, everyone – from the most inexperienced to the most advanced user – takes measures to protect themselves from cybercriminals seeking to compromise or steal information, says Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO at ESET South Africa. FULL STORY >
First images of new Pacific Rim Jaegers appear
By Staff Writer 10 February 2017More than a year off, there is very little known about Pacific Rim: Uprising, the sequel to Guillermo Del Toro’s 2013 epic, Pacific Rim. Now at least we have the first visuals of three new Jaegers, set to defend us pitiful humans against a major... FULL STORY >
The South African Cybercrimes & Cybersecurity Bill, 2017...much better
By Press Release 24 January 2017The Department of Justice published the Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill, 2017 on 19 January. It is, at first glance, much better than the 2016 draft, says Lucien Pierce, BDO Cyber Lab consultant. FULL STORY >
Card and cybercrime threats loom as holiday season begins
By Press Release 8 December 2016With the holiday season now a hair breath away, RSA South Africa has urged retailers ad consumers to stay alert to cybercriminals. FULL STORY >
How to prevent employees from stealing IT assets
By Press Release 17 November 2016The vast range and volume of new devices being deployed in the marketplace makes it nearly impossible for companies to safely manage and dispose of excess electronics. Most companies are oblivious to the risks associated with asset disposition... FULL STORY >
Bethesda gets nostalgic with claymation Skyrim Memories video
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 26 October 2016Enlisting the talents of animator Lee Hardcastle, Bethesda debuts a claymation video to mark the 28 October release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. FULL STORY >
WIN one of two StikBot Zanimation Studios with TechSmart and Prima Toys
By Staff Writer 26 September 2016Having arrived locally via Prima Toys, we have two StikBot Zanimation Studios to give away to our readers to get their stop-motion animating career up and running. FULL STORY >
Five of the best fan-made StikBot videos to date
By Staff Writer 20 September 2016Hopefully serving as inspiration for your own original video, we went through StikBot Central's YouTube channel and selected five of the best fan-made ones to date. FULL STORY >
MTN moves to protect SA business against cybercrime spike
By Press Release 19 September 2016With the cost of global cybercrime expected to pass the $2 trillion mark by 2019, MTN Business has moved to protect its business clients from the growing risk of cyber-based fraud and theft. FULL STORY >
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