While biometrics sacrifices privacy, it makes conventional passwords unnecessary, says Danny Ilic, head of strategic business development at Computer Associates Africa.
In today`s technology roundup: Microsoft does government deal to slow OSS, German rail runs Linux, Solaris 10 downloads available, AOL to test new Netscape browser, move over iPod, and innovation in a flash.
In today`s technology roundup: VOIP service for Linux, Apple updates PowerBooks, Mozilla outlines Firefox 2 plans, and mobile gaming gets a shake up.
META Group analysts explain why spam-filter testing is flawed.
ITWeb TV #SS24 Steve Jump, Custodiet Advisory Services
Recorded live at ITWeb Security Summit 2024, Steve Jump, director, Custodiet Advisory Services, provided ITWeb's Adrian Hinchcliffe with an update on the Security Summit Hackathon, the value these have in skills development and talent recruitment for companies and the start-up scene, as well as an overview of Secure by Design principles.
In today`s technology roundup: Microsoft launches complete search engine, Netscape planning anti-phishing browser, Sun introduces pay-per-use computing, and parents recruited to fight piracy.
ITWeb Security Summit 2024
Hackers have defaced nearly 400 sites, half of which were local.
ITWeb TV: AI-driven fraud rises as criminals target human trust | Ep #158
AI-driven fraud is rising across Africa, with criminals exploiting human behaviour and trust rather than system vulnerabilities, says Thalia Pillay, CEO of Orca Fraud. In an interview with ITWeb Africa editor Samuel Mungadze, Pillay says criminals are deploying increasingly sophisticated AI-powered tactics to circumvent security controls.
Absa has signed up over 500 000 online banking customers and says Internet banking is now on a par with its other channels.
In today`s technology roundup: OSS urged for poor nations, Microsoft won`t bundle desktop search with Windows, and MySQL worm now harmless.
Emergia Solutions has released a Controlware solution for video surveillance.
ITWeb Security Summit 2025 Johannesburg
Security experts have identified one of the first worms to target computers running the MySQL open source database software, but say the threat is low.
In today`s technology roundup: Big Blue closer to software on demand, thousands download Sun`s DTrace, MM02 says it`s 3G time, paper trail for e-voting, and Yahoo joins search competition.
South Africa`s IT security industry is worth R1.08 billion and still growing, says BMI-TechKnowlege.
A Bagle variant, described as the year`s most dangerous worm to date, has surfaced.