Data security vs. network security: What should your business prioritize?
by Many businesses that have allowed employees to continue working from home for the foreseeable future are aware that they need to update their cybersecurity. It’s …
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AfricaCom Awards 2020 – Winners Announced
by Taking place online, this year’s AfricaCom Awards were run a little differently, with all winners selected through an open public voting system. The calibre of …
How National Milling’s future-proof network system can meet the data demands of tomorrow
Businesses in Zambia know that the task of choosing a reliable telecommunications operator to install their network system can be a daunting one. With such …
68% of hackers initiate attacks to be challenged with 71% opting for websites
Survey data acquired by Finbold.com indicates that about 68% of hackers initiate attacks in order to be challenged. The survey featured over 3,150 respondents from at least …
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Living Open Source partners with Infratel on video conferencing platform in Zambia
The year 2020 was supposed to be the year the Living Open Source movement became the go to community for everything open source. Unfortunately, life …
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Top 200 most popular usernames of all time
The password manager NordPass has put together a list of the 200 most popular usernames of all time. Unsurprisingly, most of the usernames are simply people’s names. Amongst the …
How to connect two routers properly
Routers are those devices that connect your other devices to the internet connection. It plays a significant role in communication between the tools and the internet. …
Liquid Telecom revolutionises cyber security with new offering
Liquid Telecom, the leading pan-African telecommunications group, today unveiled its Cyber Security unit which offers end-to-end managed services for digital security solutions. The offering is …
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Tech for humanity: Preparing for the next phase
Written by Chen Lei, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region. ICT has been critical to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic and transforming society over the long …
Key factors that determine hosting provider’s service capability during COVID-19
The surge of remote workers and the increase in the public’s demand for online entertainment placed immense pressure on the entire network infrastructure, which puts the …
How to lock WhatsApp on your iPhone
Version 2.19.20 of WhatsApp has a new security tool that allows users to lock their chats with either their Touch ID fingerprint or Face ID options. To …
Facebook to open its first Content Review Centre in Sub-Saharan Africa
As part of our continued investment across Sub-Saharan Africa and commitment to safety and security on our platform, we are opening a new content review …
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7 tips for mobile money data protection
Mobile money is fast becoming the number 1 means of money remittance and payments in Africa, largely due to the inexpensive rates of setting up …
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How tech companies can evolve tech policy in 2019
Technology companies had the toughest year in terms of scrutiny and scandal. Think Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. This wave of increased monitoring and accountability stemmed …
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Facebook breach exposed 6.8 million users’ private photos
Facebook has confirmed a breach on its platform that exposed over 6.8 million users’ private photos, even the ones they hadn’t posted. They shared this …
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Google rebrands ‘Files Go’ to ‘Files by Google’
Files Go was Googles’s file management platform that was launched last year and has since grown to over 30 million users globally. The company has …
Liquid Telecom extends Microsoft Azure from Cape to Cairo
Pan-African telecoms group Liquid Telecom has extended the availability of Microsoft Azure from the Cape to Cairo, continuing its lead in the African cloud revolution. …
Cybersecurity: International study shows that people and organisations don’t fully trust anyone when it comes to their online data
A new study of mid-size businesses and consumers reveals that many are confused and lack trust when it comes to the privacy and security of …
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Zamtel and ZRA launch joint tax payment service
State owned telecommunications company Zamtel in partnership with the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has announced the launch of a mobile tax payment system using Zamtel …
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Pegasus, the spyware you should know about as a Zambian digital user
Pegasus is a spyware software created by an Israeli cyber hacking group called NSO Group. It is used to collect information from voice communications, camera, email, …