Windows 10 has been a trusted operating system for nearly a decade, says Microsoft SA. Microsoft South Africa has urged consumers and businesses still running Windows 10 to begin planning their system transition, as the company prepares to end support for the operating system on 14 October. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide…
FNB and RMB Private Bank customers using Huawei or Android devices now have access to contactless payments through Swoo Pay. Customers with NFC-enabled Huawei devices running HMS AndroidOS without Google Services can link their FNB virtual or physical cards to Swoo Pay and make ‘tap to pay’ transactions at contactless ATMs and points of sale….
Pocket Casts is facing a backlash after a number of legacy users, who were promised an ad-free experience for life, began seeing advertisements within the app. The first reports of the issue appeared in early September on the Pocket Casts support forum and subreddit. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Packaging from mushrooms!…
WhatsApp has discovered an advanced cyberespionage campaign that took advantage of a chain of security vulnerabilities in the app and Apple devices to hack them. A researcher with Amnesty International said unidentified members of civic groups appeared to be among those impacted. In a brief statement, the Meta Platforms-owned communications service said it had patched…
MTN’s mobile money business in South Africa, known as MoMo, said on Thursday that it will make 4G and 5G smartphones available on credit to prepaid customers – without the need for background credit checks. The “Handset Rent-to-Own” solution is aimed at getting millions of South Africans, many of whom still rely on outdated feature…
SecurityBridge, the leading SAP security software provider, acquires MFA and SSO software company CyberSafe. SecurityBridge, the creator of the Cybersecurity Command Center for SAP, today announced the acquisition of CyberSafe, a UK-based pioneer in multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) solutions for SAP users. The acquisition marks a significant milestone in SAP security innovation,…
Prepaid mobile subscribers will be affected by increased verification costs, says the Association of Comms and Technology. South Africa’s mobile network operator umbrella body has slammed the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for its 6 500% increase in the cost of biometric verifications. It says the move is contrary to government’s own socio-economic endeavours. This…
