India’s Chandrayaan-3 makes successful landing on the moon
Chandrayaan-3, the latest iteration of India’s ambitious mission to the moon, has successfully landed on the lunar surface — making history after its predecessor failed in 2019. The landing, which took place at the targeted time of 5:34am PT (6:04pm IST) on Wednesday over a month after the spacecraft’s launch,
Read MoreSouth African IT Cloud Service Startup Expands to Global Markets
Solvyng a Johannesburg based provider of information technology (IT) cloud services founded by Thulasize Mavuso, utilizes amazon web service (AWS) to ensure that cloud services align with organisational objectives and business strategy, for seamless migration from legacy-to-cloud based systems. The company that has established an international clientele base in South
Read MoreCyber Security Today, August 23, 2023 – Public exposure doesn’t deter this attacker, and more
Public exposure doesn’t deter this attacker, and more Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. Public exposure several months ago of an intelligence-gathering threat actor hasn’t stopped their efforts. According to researchers
Read MoreFBI says North Korean hackers preparing to cash out after high-profile crypto hacks
The U.S. government said it believes North Korean hackers are preparing to cash out millions of dollars stolen during a spate of high-profile crypto hacks. On Tuesday, the FBI warned cryptocurrency companies about recent blockchain activity connected to the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency by malicious
Read MoreThe ‘US Cyber Trust Mark’ finally gives device makers a reason to spend big on security
Apu Pavithran Contributor Apu Pavithran is the founder and CEO of Hexnode. The Internet of Things (IoT) is in hacker crosshairs. Last year, more than 110 million IoT malware attacks took place — an 87% increase from the previous 12 months. And as connected devices take on more critical roles
Read MoreThe false promises of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving
Image: Owen Grove / The Verge Back in 2016, Tesla CEO Elon Musk stunned the automotive world by announcing that, henceforth, all of his company’s vehicles would be shipped with the hardware necessary for “full self-driving.” You will be able to nap in your car while it drives you to
Read MoreSafeguarding the Future: Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit Comes to Johannesburg on October 3rd
In a digital landscape fraught with cyber threats, the imperative for updated cybersecurity strategies in public institutions has never been more pressing. Recent high-profile cyber incidents, such as the ransomware attacks targeting key South African entities including the City of Johannesburg, Transnet, and the Department of Justice, have underscored the
Read MoreCanon Set to Transform Egypt’s Multimedia Landscape
Canon Central and North Africa announced the successful conclusion of the Canon Multicam Show in Egypt, an embodiment of its unwavering commitment to delivering innovative and technology-driven imaging solutions to customers across the African continent. Building upon the resounding success of its debut in Nigeria, this exceptional event reimagined the
Read MoreR781 Billion Gender Funding Gap for Women Entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa
In Africa while women make up 58% of self-employment and contribute about 13% of the continent’s GDP, there is a gender funding gap in sub-Saharan Africa of US$42 billion (±R781 billion), highlighting the gender imbalance in support for women entrepreneurs. Locally, some 21.9% of South African businesses are owned by
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