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Game over: Poor password protection leaves online gamers exposed to hack attacks

By Press Release 19 January 2018

According to research from Kaspersky Lab, almost half (42%) of South Africans regularly game online, a figure which rises to 50% for 25-34-year olds and 57% for those aged 16-24. It’s also potentially lucrative... FULL STORY >

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macOS High Sierra security flaw grants access without a password

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 29 November 2017

A vulnerability has been discovered in Apple's latest desktop operating system, with a solution or fix yet to be released. FULL STORY >

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The password is king: IoT devices evolve but still prove vulnerable

By Opinion 28 November 2017

In 2015 Kaspersky Lab researchers decided to examine how real the threat behind the Internet of Things (IoT) was. The results were concerning, so two years later they conducted more research into the area. FULL STORY >

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Full length trailer for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword debuts

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 February 2017

Guy Ritchie's interpretation of the classic tale receives first full length trailer, with May release in sight. FULL STORY >

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New trailer for Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur appears

By Staff Writer 23 January 2017

After the first trailer for King Arthur: Legend of the Sword appeared at Comic-Con last year, a new one has now made an appearance online. FULL STORY >

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Upcoming security update will address iOS 10's backup flaw says Apple

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 28 September 2016

After confirming that its backup system on iOS 10 is vulnerable, Apple says a security update to address the issue is on the way. FULL STORY >

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iOS 10 found to have weakened iPhone and iPad security

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 26 September 2016

In a recent report by a software security company, Apple's new iOS 10 operating system may have inadvertently weakened the security of devices by allowing unauthorised access to localised backups. FULL STORY >

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Yahoo says 2014 state-sponsored hack breached 500 million accounts

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 September 2016

Possibly including names, email addresses, phone numbers and dates of birth, Yahoo confirms it suffered a state-sponsored data breach in late 2014, affecting an estimated 500 million users. FULL STORY >

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Comic-Con 2016 Trailers: Legend of the Sword is Guy Ritchie's take on King Arthur

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 July 2016

King Arthur meets Snatch? Legend of the Sword certainly looks like a Guy Ritchie film, while telling the story of a young King Arthur. FULL STORY >

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Following a password leak, Twitter has blocked millions of compromised accounts

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 10 June 2016

An estimated 32 million Twitter account passwords were leaked recently, prompting the company to block several million user accounts. FULL STORY >

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The majority of people do not realise that their online passwords are not secure

By Staff Writer 16 March 2016

According to Candice Sutherland, business development consultant at SHA Specialist Underwriters, many people are relatively misinformed regarding the potential dangers that weak online passwords pose. FULL STORY >

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Windows Phone's Word Flow keyboard coming to iOS and Android

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 18 January 2016

Windows Phone's Word Flow keyboard is one of Windows Mobile 10's best features. Now, Microsoft is priming it to port over to iOS and Android devices. FULL STORY >

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon returns with Sword of Destiny trailer

By Staff Writer 8 December 2015

On schedule to arrive 16 years after the original, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is doing things a bit differently. Being a Netflix original movie, it will only debut in select IMAX theatres come 26 February... FULL STORY >

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Logging out of passwords

By Staff Writer 5 August 2015

Our mobile numbers are unique. And our phones are always at hand. So could mobile provide a secure alternative to the password? Jean-Francois Ouillet, vice president of mobile security at Gemalto, outlines the potential of mobile ID. FULL STORY >

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Why your Password is a fail

By Staff Writer 2 June 2015

The IT security industry has been warning about the fallibility of passwords for years, yet the situation hasn’t changed. FULL STORY >

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