South Africa’s e-commerce sector reported a dramatic uptick in sales during the Black Friday weekend, while brick-and-mortar sales plummeted.
DDOS attacks by threat actors don’t only have a negative effect on businesses and their customers – they also take up quantities of Internet bandwidth without paying for it.
The fibre and wireless broadband services provider attracts 55 000 more customers to reach the 100 000 mark, securing a third-place market position.
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South Africans are sceptical about Cyber Monday specials after Black Friday deals failed to impress discount-obsessed shoppers.
Technology has been a critical enabler in democratising decision-making in the education sector, says New Leaders Foundation’s Ayanda Mtanyana.
An analyst expects minimal near-term impact on the telecoms sector, given the strong industry profit growth in this environment.
The Department of Science and Innovation confirms its science forum will be hosted virtually, as the coronavirus continues to limit physical gatherings.
The regulator asks telcos to pay for the emergency spectrum issued during the COVID-19 disaster regulations.
Deceptive and unethical online marketing practices are poised to increase this year, as some online retailers stop at nothing to recoup previously lost revenue.
Huawei unpacks the WiFi 6 advantage.
The regulator says these inspections will be conducted through live video streaming services such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Skype.
ESET explains what to watch out for this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.