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Watch out for this credential-stealing Microsoft Exchange add-on
Image sourced from Discover Germany Kaspersky has uncovered a previously unknown IIS module (a piece of software aimed at providing additional features to Microsoft web servers) they have since dubbed Owowa that steals credentials entered by a user when logging into Outlook Web Access (OWA); it also allows the attackers to gain remote control access to the underlying server. Compiled sometime between late 2020 and April 2021, this module is a stealthy theft method that is difficult to detect with network monitoring. It’s also resistant to software updates from Exchange, meaning it can stay hidden on a device for a long time. In 2021, advanced threat actors were increasingly exploiting vulnerabilities of Microsoft Exchange Server. In March, four critical vulnerabilities in the servers allow...
New GM Appointed for IBM Growth Markets in Africa
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Harnessing the power of agritech to help SA’s smallholder farmers
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African online learning platform raises $3.5 million
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Ventures Platform Secures First Close of US$40mn Fund
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Kenya: Payments App Wins Mobile App of The Year
Tingg by Cellulant Wins Overall Mobile App of The Year at The Mobile App Awards Gala in Kenya Tingg, the all-in-one super payments app, won the ‘Overall Mobile App of the Year’ in Kenya at the inaugural Mobile App Summit and Awards held on Friday 10th in a prestigious gala dinner. They also bagged the ‘Mobile App of the Year: Productivity and Utilities’ at the event held at Pride Inn Westlands Banquette Centre. The Mobile App Awards, organised by Vibrant Digital, sought to celebrate the best in the mobile app industry in Kenya where hundreds of companies were nominated in a total 27 categories such as agri-tech, health, business, finance, education and gaming. Tingg is a single digital payments platform that addresses the complex payments needs of businesses across Africa. The app makes it...
OPPO Launches Foldable Smartphone
OPPO, the global smart technology company, today launched its first foldable flagship smartphone, the OPPO Find N, on the second day of its annual OPPO INNO DAY showcase. A result of four years of research and development and six generations of prototypes, the OPPO Find N brings a new approach to the foldable form factor and offers a refreshed user experience both for people who have used foldable devices in the past, as well as users who are new to the foldable form factor. Pete Lau, Chief Product Officer of OPPO, said, “New form factors are ushering in an exciting new time in smartphone technology. OPPO has invested a significant amount of time and effort into coming up with a better approach to a foldable smartphone, experimenting with a range of form factors, hinge designs, display mat...
2022 Telecom infrastructure trends
A new approach to towers, growth of neutral hosts, and an expansion of private networks. Those are three strong trends to consider in telecom infrastructure for next year. This according to Fergal Lawlor, CEO at antenna solutions provider Alpha Wireless. A strong recovery post-pandemic has further accelerated the transition of society moving to digital platforms. As streaming, working from home and Zoom meetings continue to be the new normal, an urban structural transformation also emerges, spreading out housing and work to smaller cities, peripheral suburbs, and rural areas. Post-covid, trillions of dollars are now being invested in connecting this new society through digital infrastructure. This in turn has created a strong pressure for change in the telecom infrastructure, a...
Freshworks helps Africa’s leading media company MultiChoice deliver a modern employee and customer experience
Freshdesk helped increase satisfaction scores across 20 million Multichoice subscribers. Freshdesk helped increase satisfaction scores across 20 million Multichoice subscribers; while Freshservice streamlined internal employee IT support tickets Freshworks Inc., a leading software company empowering businesses to delight their customers and employees, announced that African broadcasting and pay television company, MultiChoice Group (MultiChoice), uses Freshservice® and Freshdesk® to create faster omnichannel customer support across IT and support teams for South African MultiChoice subscribers. MultiChoice is the leading video entertainment company in Africa, with more than 21 million subscribers on the continent, and 8.9 million subscribers in South Africa. “Our South African subscriber b...
Tunisia: Fujifilm, Ooredoo launch digital photo printing solution
Fujifilm and Ooredoo launch a digital photo printing solution in Tunisia Fujifilm, an international group founded in Japan, and Ooredoo, Tunisia’s leading telecommunications operator, have joined forces to offer the operator’s Tunisian subscribers an innovative digital photo printing solution. Customers will be able to print photos at in–store kiosks by connecting to the My Ooredoo app. A digital solution focused on social media Using their cell phones, Ooredoo Tunisia subscribers can select photos and print them very easily in three different print formats: “vintage”, “square” or “postcard”. All the subscriber has to do is select photos and formats, then finalize the operation by paying for the prints with credit from their Ooredoo account. No bank card or cash payment is required. A code...
Google TV now even more accessible to South Africans
South Africans love their TV’s and home entertainment systems. In fact, according to Nielsen the average citizen is watching 165 minutes a day on top of working from home, home schooling and other adulting duties and that’s discounting the amount of time spent on mobile devices. With close on three hours of viewing time each day a quality television makes all the difference and it’s a big reason behind the rising popularity of Google and Android TV sets in the country. TCL South Africa’s Marketing Manager Ryan Curling says that Google TV is completely changing the viewing experience. “Watching TV just got a lot more interactive and for today’s always on, time starved consumer, Google TV is ticking all the boxes. Users no longer need to scroll through streaming services to find something ne...
Synthesis is Awarded AWS Consultancy Partner of the Year – SSA
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