Tag Archives: security

First SMS Worm: Made in China

August 6, 2009 | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post
Darknet is reporting that a Chinese firm has developed the first SMS worm. Not to be confused with the recent iPhone OS security hack, this ...
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Costs of Doing Business in Africa: Security vs. Corruption

July 21, 2009 | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post
The Private Sector Development blog, a World Bank initiative, reports that crime and security are impediments as damaging to business as corruption. After comparing losses ...
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South African ATMs Now Practice Self-Defense

July 19, 2009 | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post
In many African countries, ATMs are a constant target for criminals. In South Africa, the problem has recently esclated as criminals use explosives to blow ...
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Security and Cryptography Services for sub-Saharan Africa

July 13, 2008 | Email This Post Email This Post | Print This Post Print This Post
nCipher plc , a global leader in protecting critical enterprise data, has appointed Networks Unlimited (Pty) as distributor for sub-Saharan Africa, as part of its ...
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