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Fri, January 11th, 13:17 · Richard Cutcher

Google set to face European Commission challenge on “bias” search results

The Competition Chief of the European Commission, Joaquin Almunia, has accused Google of diverting Internet users to its own services, in spite of regulators in the United States clearing the search giant of wrongdoing last week. → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 12:58 · Kamau Mbote

Cybercrimes targeting banks declined in 2012, but on rise in Africa

Cyber frauds targeting banks decreased in 2012, with the year scoring 2.11 successful attacks per 1000 attacks targeting commercial banking customers compared to 3.42 per 1000 attacks in the previous year, according to the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC). → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 10:19 · Vincent Matinde

EarthSearch closes security provision agreement to cover West Africa market

US-based electronics security solutions firm EarthSearch Communications International has reached an agreement with Nigerian security firm Halogen Securities to distribute the former’s software platform in West Africa. → Read more
Fri, January 11th, 06:50 · Paul Adepoju

Nigeria’s major local search engine upgrades website, lists 500,000th verified business

Nigeria’s major local search engine, VConnect, has redesigned its website after receiving recommendations from users and because its expanding services and coverage made the revamp a necessity. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 10:25 · Tefo Mohapi

MasterCard blog hacked and defaced

A MasterCard blog was hacked on Saturday after not updating their WordPress platform, with the "Syrian Electronic Army" taking responsibility for defacing the site. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 10:01 · Kamau Mbote

Google launches election hub in Kenya

Search engine giant Google has launched an election hub portal in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, for updates on campaigns, news and information related to the country’s polls slated for March 4, 2013. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 09:34 · Tefo Mohapi

OPINION: WEF report warns of “global risk of massive digital misinformation”, is Internet censorship the answer?

A new report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) sounds a warning about the "global risk of massive digital misinformation" which it says "sits at the centre of a constellation of technological and geopolitical risks ranging from terrorism to cyber attacks and the failure of global governance". → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 08:26 · Tefo Mohapi

Old Mutual acquisition of 22seven.co.za gathers pace

22seven is to make an announcement towards the end of January over rumours that they are to be acquired by South African financial services company Old Mutual. → Read more
Thu, January 10th, 07:40 · HumanIPO

South African Internet still too big on broadband cost and slow on speed

South Africa is currently 75 percent behind the world average broadband download speed, according to updated statistics by Ookla's Net Index. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 18:37 · Brandon Gregory

Find Free Wi-Fi app helping South Africans find connection spots

Simon Stewart and his team of contributors have made it possible for South African’s to locate free Wi-Fi through an easy-to-use website and mobile applications on a range of platforms. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 14:21 · Elly Okutoyi

US$20,000 up for grabs in online poverty fighting competition

ONE, a global advocacy organisation involved in fighting poverty and preventable diseases, has launched an online multimedia contest aimed at fighting poverty that will see 12 winners share US$20,000. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 14:02 · Kamau Mbote

Google to launch elections hub in Kenya

Search engine giant Google will tomorrow launch an elections website in Kenya designed to provide information and news related to the March 4 general election. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 10:20 · Tefo Mohapi

ICANN adds location for 2013 meetings

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has completed the selection of meeting sites for 2013, adding Buenos Aires, Argentina to planned events in Beijing and Durban. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 09:28 · Paul Adepoju

Symantec report raises Internet security concerns in 2013

In 2012, the cyber threat was increased by mobility, virtualisation and cloud computing as a result of changes that altered how organisations utilised information technology, a process that is likely to continue in 2013. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 08:53 · Vincent Matinde

FEATURE: Offline transactions still favoured despite advanced online systems

The slow advancement of online payment in Africa, in spite of the high adoption of electronic payments via mobile money, is a setback to e-commerce in the continent. → Read more
Wed, January 9th, 08:25 · Tom Jackson

Microsoft retiring Messenger, migrating users to Skype

Microsoft has confirmed the discontinuation of Windows Live Messenger will take place on March 15, after which users will be required to use Skype, which the tech giant purchased in 2011. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 15:09 · Gabriella Mulligan

Q&A: David Belson, Product Line Director, Akamai

As the technology sector in South Africa grapples with numerous projects which both enhance the consumer experience in the country but also put increasing pressures on the national infrastructure, HumanIPO talks to David Belson, product line director, custom government engineering at web services provider Akamai, to hear an expert opinion on the challenges and benefits regarding the various tech developments. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 14:10 · Tefo Mohapi

iROKO adds Johannesburg to list of global offices

As previously reported by HumanIPO, iROKO Partners have opened their new office in South Africa in the central business district of Johannesburg. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:52 · Kamau Mbote

Software developed to catch corrupt employees

Expressions such as ‘failed investment’, ‘nobody will find out’, ‘grey area’ and ‘write off’ are the terms to look out for, according to the FBI and Ernst & Young, who have launched software to curb corporate fraud. → Read more
Tue, January 8th, 13:01 · Paul Adepoju

Expert decries Nigeria’s non-existent broadband policy

The protracted delay in the approval of Nigeria’s national broadband policy has been described as a major threat to the nation’s massive investment in fibre optics, valued at exceeding $1 billion. → Read more