This year to date, Kaspersky’s systems have detected an average of 411 000 malicious files daily, and recorded a surge of 53% in attacks involving malicious files in various document formats, such as Microsoft Office and PDF. This is according to the Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2023, which also shows that Windows has continued to be the primary […]
Read MoreOne Nigerian startup, Famasi Africa is among one of the 11 startups, picked from a vast pool of innovative talent for the first cohort of ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First’ program. The 11 startups are using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence to address both Africa’s challenges and broader global issues. The transformative power of AI in […]
Read MoreAmazon’s $4bn investment into a ChatGPT rival reinforces why almost all investors should have some artificial intelligence (AI) exposure in their investment mix, says the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organizations. The comments from Nigel Green of deVere Group comes as e-commerce giant Amazon said on […]
Read MoreDr John Warnock, co-founder of computer software company Adobe, passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. He is survived by his wife Marva and three children. Warnock co-founded Adobe in 1982 with Dr Charles Geschke after they met as colleagues at Xerox. In a statement, Adobe says the duo’s first product was Adobe […]
Read MoreSophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, has released new findings on the connections between the most prominent ransomware groups this past year, including Royal, in its report, “Clustering Attacker Behavior Reveals Hidden Patterns.” Over the course of three months beginning in January 2023, Sophos X-Ops investigated four different ransomware […]
Read MoreFacebook parent Meta has partnered with Microsoft to unveil its ChatGPT rival: the Llama 2 open source artificial intelligence (AI) model. According to a Microsoft blog post, the new free-to-use model enables developers and organisations to build generative AI-powered tools and experiences. Llama 2 will be distributed by Microsoft through its Azure cloud service and […]
Read MoreThe National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is exploring partnership and collaboration with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on how to institutionalise Cyber Security Insurance in the country. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa who led the Agency’s management team to the Commission on a courtesy visit reiterated the fact that the insurance cover […]
Read MoreNigeria is the second target for focal point for cyber threats, according to the latest data from the Kaspersky Security Network, even as African countries have increasingly become targets. The continent features prominently in the global top 100 for online threats, with Kenya ranked 35th, Nigeria 50th and South Africa 82nd. In the first quarter […]
Read MoreFor the first quarter of 2023 (Q1 2023) the share of users attacked with spyware in Nigeria South Africa and Kenya increased steadily. Kaspersky recorded an increase of 18,8% in South Africa, 12,9% in Kenya, and 14,6% in Nigeria from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023. Spyware continues to be a threat to users of different […]
Read MoreOrganisations are losing hundreds of millions of money due to fraud, error and negligence in software procurement and licence renewals. This is according to Leon Steyn, CEO of boutique IT sourcing and procurement firm Dante Deo, which recently commercialised its IT Renewals Service. Dante Deo’s team of legal, project management, IT asset management and procurement […]
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