Tech galore at Olympic Games as cyber criminals lurk
In this week's tech news roundup, *As the Paris Olympics get underway, organisers have boosted the use of technology to create an enjoyable event and experience. Among the high-technologies to be deployed at the Games is AI, which will be used to safeguard the athletes from cyber abuse as well as to create highlights videos in multiple formats and languages during the Games. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #cybersecurity #olympics News Links: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sa-cios-minimally-impacted-by-global-crowdstrike-outage/rW1xL75neRAMRk6m https://www.itweb.co.za/article/santaco-vows-action-on-shesha-drivers-over-e-hailing-bullying/kYbe9MXby8bvAWpG https://www.itweb.co.za/article/nsfas-not-backing-down-from-legal-tussle-with-fintech-partner/5yONPvEr41W7XWrb https://www.itweb.co.za/article/uj-intros-vir
While the “blue screen of death” caused ruckus across industries worldwide, South African organisations were not hugely impacted.
Windows machines globally hit by ‘blue screen of death’
In this week's tech news roundup, Software giant Microsoft is experiencing outages that are affecting enterprises across the globe, including South Africa. It notes that a faulty update from cyber security provider CrowdStrike is knocking affected PCs and servers offline, forcing them into a recovery boot loop so machines can’t start properly. Stay informed and engaged with our comprehensive coverage of these stories and more on our website, www.itweb.co.za and social media platforms. Discover the latest advancements shaping the future of technology by ITWeb. #newsvideo #cybersecurity #crowdstrike News Links: https://www.itweb.co.za/article/windows-machines-globally-hit-by-blue-screen-of-death/GxwQDM1D5B97lPVo https://www.itweb.co.za/article/pics-inside-first-batterys-future-ready-recycling-factory/j5alrMQABeVMpYQk https://www.itweb.co.za/article/construction-mafia-holds-sas-data-centre-market-to-ransom/j5alr7QABy27pYQk https://www.itweb.co.za/article/altron-creates-ict-related-education-opportunities/