Kaspersky Warns of Enhanced Cybersecurity Threat
LockBit, a prominent ransomware group, has recently bolstered its operations with enhanced multiplatform functionality, according to cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky. This group has gained notoriety for its relentless targeting of businesses worldwide, leaving behind a trail of financial and operational devastation in its wake. Kaspersky’s recent report highlights LockBit’s determination
Read moreTop 6 factors driving Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks
Kaspersky experts have identified several key contributors to the success of Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) operations within victims’ networks. These factors include human elements, inadequate security measures, difficulties with updates and configuration of cybersecurity solutions, and other related issues. Although some of these reasons may seem trivial, they are commonly
Read moreWhy embracing AI is vital for your business’s future?
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for long-term success. And one technology that has the potential to revolutionize businesses across industries is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Let’s explore why your business is at risk of failure if you neglect to embrace AI. As we
Read moreKholiwe Makhohliso Takes the Helm as SAP’s Managing Director
SAP announced today the appointment of Kholiwe Makhohliso, a seasoned technology executive, as its new Managing Director for Southern Africa. Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice-President for Middle East South, and Africa at SAP highlights the significance of Makhohliso joining the company at this time. He states, “Organizations throughout Southern Africa are
Read moreStandard Bank and HUAWEI collaborate for digital banking empowerment.
Standard Bank, a financial institution in South Africa, has entered into a strategic collaboration with HUAWEI Mobile Services (HMS) to provide cutting-edge digital banking solutions to its clients in South Africa. Belinda Rathogwa, Executive Head: Digital and eCommerce for Personal and Private Banking at Standard Bank South Africa says, “Our
Read moreIndia’s Flipkart begins customer lending in bid to boost sales
Flipkart has begun lending to customers, expanding its financing offerings in a move that could potentially boost sales even as its chief rival Amazon has signalled a slowdown in India. The Walmart-owned Bengaluru-headquartered firm, in partnership with lender Axis Bank, is extending a credit of up to 500,000 Indian rupees,
Read moreUK’s early-stage media tech VC GMG Ventures rebrands to Mercuri, closes £50M fund
UK-based early-stage media technology venture capital firm GMG Ventures has rebranded to Mercuri. It has also raised £50 million ($81.35 million) for its second fund led by British Business Bank, through its Enterprise Capital Funds program, to back startups using artificial intelligence to reinvent traditional media models. Other investors in
Read moreTwitter said only verified users will be able to access TweetDeck after 30 days
After swathes of users were unable to access parts of TweetDeck over the last few days, Twitter started rolling out a new version of the web app to users Monday. The company also added that in 30 days, users will have to be verified to access TweetDeck. This means only
Read moreThe hunt for the next Twitter: all the news about alternative social media platforms
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Where will we all hang out next? Twitter hasn’t been in a great place for months, and that suddenly means that there’s a lot more competition in Twitter-like social media platforms. Mastodon might be the most well-established, but there are many other services vying
Read moreRivian delivers first electric vans to Amazon in Europe
Amazon has begun rolling out its custom electric delivery vans from Rivian in Europe, the e-commerce giant said Monday. This will be Rivian’s first commercial shipment of vans outside the United States. The first tranche of 300 vans will be seen on streets in Munich, Berlin and Dusseldorf in the
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