Africa stories - Page 11
Qakbot cyber hacking operation revealed by Check Point and FBI
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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ransomware
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manufacturing
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healthtech
FBI dismantles Qakbot cyber hacking operation, impacting 700k computers worldwide. The malware is highly adaptive and financially-driven.
Mastercam appoints Nicolas Le Moigne as VP of Sales
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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leadership
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job moves
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industrial
Nicolas Le Moigne ascends to Vice President of Sales at Mastercam, aiming to bolster the company's global market position in CAM software.
Xero opens Beautiful Business Fund to small businesses
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero announced submissions are now open and there are four categories Kiwi small businesses can put themselves forward for.
Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing operation
Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro collaborates with law enforcement to dismantle phishing-as-a-service operation, leading to multiple arrests.
Livestock facial recognition tech Stoktake getting popular
Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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agricultural technology
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paas
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surveillance
Stoktake takes a photo of the animal's face on a smartphone or tablet and uploads it to Stoktake's proprietary AI and machine learning cloud platform.
KnowBe4 makes donation to protect endangered species
Mon, 14th Aug 2023
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phishing
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email security
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clean technologies
KnowBe4, the security awareness training and simulated phishing platform will celebrate its 13th anniversary by donating to protect endangered species.
Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline
Mon, 31st Jul 2023
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edutech
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supply chain
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r&d
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023.
Thales takes cybersecurity to next level with Imperva acquisition
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Thales to acquire cybersecurity firm Imperva for $3.6bn, aiming to boost its cybersecurity capabilities and create a global integrated player.
Yellow.ai appoints KT Prasad as Chief Revenue Officer
Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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cx
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martech
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job moves
Yellow.ai appoints KT Prasad, former Zendesk leader, as Chief Revenue Officer - International Region, strengthening global market position.
Ascensos uses Calabrio ONE to save 375 hours a week
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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uc
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productivity
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contact centre
Ascensos is using Calabrio ONE to schedule 2,500 agents at seven contact centre locations in the United Kingdom, Romania, Turkey, and South Africa.
New research shows luxury retailers investment expectations
Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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investment
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communications specialist ltd
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retail
New global research reveals that luxury retailers expect technology investments will boost operational efficiency across the sector.
Digitalisation, Industry 4.0 drives demand for DRO systems
Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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digitisation
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industry 4.0
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analyst report
The demand for DRO systems is set to rise as manufacturing embraces digitalisation and Industry 4.0 principles.
Demand for advanced surgical monitors continues to rise - FMI
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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digital signage
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displays
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healthtech
Surgical monitors market set to top $842.57m by 2032, driven by increasing geriatric population and prevalence of chronic disorders, according to FMI.
Gartner recognizes Huawei for its network firewall solutions
Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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firewalls
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network security
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cx
Huawei was recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights customer's choice for network firewalls for a third consecutive year.
Research follows comeback of infamous botnet Emotet
Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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cybersecurity
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botnet
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eset
ESET Research has published a summary of what happened with the Emotet botnet since its comeback after a limited takedown.
Global digital payments fraud thriving in 2023 – report
Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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bnpl
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payment technologies
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cybersecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed a digital payments revolution, but fraudsters are taking advantage. Find out how experts are fighting back.
Marketers look to generative AI as customer expectations increase: Adobe
Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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cx
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martech
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genai
As demand increases, ANZ marketing professionals look to generative AI for assistance with the workload, creativity, and customer reach.
APAC IT leaders doubt digital infrastructure's readiness for AI
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Survey shows while 83% of businesses pursue the benefits of AI, building the infrastructure to support it remains a priority.
DE-CIX reveal new internet exchange hub in Finland
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (DE-CIX) announces its newest Internet Exchange in Helsinki (Finland) is ready for service.
Provenir hires Basil Macklai as Sales Director for the Middle East
Fri, 26th May 2023
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cx
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martech
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investment
Provenir, a global leader in data and AI-powered software for risk decisioning, has appointed Basil Macklai as Director of Sales in the Middle East.