Ransomware: Should you Pay?
February 16, 2017
Ransomware maintained its attractiveness amongst cybercriminals in 2016. Of note is the steady growth on multiple platforms including mobile which essentially means every mobile device user is vulnerable as we enter 2017. According to research…
ShowMax Expands Operations to Europe Starting With Poland
February 16, 2017
In a move set to expand its global footprint and build on its successes to date, Naspers’ internet TV service ShowMax is launching in Poland. The service will be branded ShowMax and utilise the current…
How secure is your data, really?
February 13, 2017
By Kunle Awosika More than 554 million data records were stolen during the first half of 2016, a 31% increase from the previous six months – and that was just from the enterprises that reported their…
Google Assistant Could Soon be Available on Other Android Smartphones
February 13, 2017
Late last year, Google released its Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones that saw the release of the AI powered, Google Assistant app. Unfortunately, this Assistant is only available to the two smartphones only so those…
Valentine Gift Ideas for the Plugged-in Lover
February 11, 2017
The month of February is a close replicate of the just ended festive season; a month to celebrate love, giving and a second chance to extend special treats to our special someone. If you happen…
Four Ways Social Media Continues to Affect the Way we Experience Travel
February 10, 2017
Like it or loathe it, social media has now become part of our lives. It’s a vital communication tool for both personal and community level relations. Developing trends have been adapted by many a corporate…
Cisco 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report: Chief Security Officers Reveal True Cost of Breaches
February 8, 2017
Cisco has released the 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report (ACR) during the Cisco Connect East Africa 2017. According to the Cisco 2017 ACR, over one-third of organizations that experienced a breach in 2016 reported substantial customer,…
Twitter Is Cracking Down on Abusive Accounts on its Platform
February 8, 2017
If you use Twitter, then you know that some people on the platform can be abusive. There are those who are just annoying but some take that further and may end up harassing you for…
Microsoft partners with GrowthAfrica to launch the #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellowship
February 3, 2017
Today, Microsoft and GrowthAfrica announced their partnership to launch the #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellowship, which seeks to support emerging entrepreneurs as they turn their business ideas into reality and scale. This initiative is a new…