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Mon, April 15th, 08:05 · Richard Cutcher

South Africa on hitlist of five for first Bitcoin ATMs in Africa

South Africa, Ghana, Angola, Egypt and Libya could be the first African countries to install Bitcoin ATMs in a move which has the potential to revolutionise currency trading on the continent. → Read more
Mon, April 15th, 07:52 · Igor Hobotov

Google Kenya domain hacked

Google users in Kenya found it hard to access the service on Monday morning due to a breach on the Google Kenya domain. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 13:12 · Paul Adepoju

GTBank launches Facebook banking services

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has launched a social media banking service that allows individuals to perform some activities from their Facebook page. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:58 · Tom Jackson

SA mobile and internet banking fraud increases

Mobile and internet banking fraud in South Africa is on the rise, according to a new report, with the growth of innovative banking options providing opportunities for cybercriminals. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:33 · Richard Cutcher

Google concedes ground to Europe

Google could be set to flag when its own products, such as YouTube or Google Shopping, appear in its results. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 12:19 · Tom Jackson

Cybercrime ring infiltrating game developers and publishers – Kaspersky

Kaspersky Labs says it discovered a group of cybercriminals focused on attacking game developers and publishers in order to steal virtual currency. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:52 · Igor Hobotov

Kenyan election petitioner publishes evidence on new site

The “People’s Court”, a new website publishing what it claims is evidence of the Kenyan Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) mishandling of last month’s election, is set to be launched today. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 09:07 · Gabriella Mulligan

Google allows users to plan “digital afterlife”

Google has launched the Inactive Account Manager, allowing users to plan what will happen to their data after their death. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:22 · Tom Jackson

PornHub refutes malware claims

PornHub.com has denied a researcher's claims malicious advertising with embedded files - or “malvertising” - is rife on the popular pornographic site. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 08:13 · Igor Hobotov

African financial institutions vulnerable to cyberattacks

Financial institutions are still vulnerable to cyberattacks in East and Central Africa, with the region sufficient laws to curb the menace. → Read more
Fri, April 12th, 06:25 · Richard Cutcher

Telkom central to SA’s broadband rollout

South Africa’s Department of Communications (DoC) has said part state-owned Telkom will form the “bulk” of the country’s nationwide broadband network after it finally outlined its policy for consultation. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 13:45 · Richard Cutcher

WEF calls on government to connect communities

A report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has called on governments in developing countries to connect their communities through “digital development”. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 12:08 · Tom Jackson

Malware risk from top porn sites

Advertisements displayed by the most popular pornography websites have been found to be installing harmful files on users’ computers. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 11:18 · Richard Cutcher

Bitcoin’s rollercoaster value continues

Digital currency Bitcoin reached its highest value yesterday (Wednesday) before plunging more than US$160, as the increasingly popular unit continues to fluctuate. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 10:54 · Vincent Matinde

Video link for Uhuru/Ruto ICC case would cost US$60,000

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Registry has told the court it would cost KSh5 million (US$60,000) to set up a video link facility to hear the cases against new Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 09:17 · Nanine Steenkamp

DA pressures SA parliament to reveal new broadband plan

South African opposition party the Democratic Alliance (DA) is putting pressure on the government to complete the National Development Plan, following its failure marked by the return request of public funds. → Read more
Thu, April 11th, 08:21 · Paul Adepoju

Konga.com set to launch Konga Mall

Nigeria’s online shopping website Konga.com has launched Konga Mall, hoping the innovation will revolutionise e-commerce in the West African country. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 14:06 · Kamau Mbote

Unpatched vulnerabilities to increase risk on data – Kaspersky

Companies with haphazard patch management systems are more likely to be penetrated by cyber criminals, anti-malware giant Kaspersky Lab has warned. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 13:19 · Tom Jackson

Pule invites public comment on broadband strategy

Minister of communications Dina Pule has invited all South Africans to contribute to the development of the National Broadband Policy (NBP) as the country targets 100 per cent broadband coverage by 2020. → Read more
Wed, April 10th, 12:47 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s CAC improves efficiency and integrity with ICT

The registrar-general of Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Bello Mahmud, has said the commission is beginning to benefit from its investment in ICT. → Read more