by Timothy Pretorius | Oct 10, 2024 | 2024
A Godfather of AI issues a Warning AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “Godfather of AI,” has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work on neural networks. His innovations laid the foundation for many AI applications today,...
by Timothy Pretorius | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024
Giving up the Ghost In a global operation, authorities dismantled the Ghost cybercrime platform, leading to 51 arrests across multiple countries. Ghost, an encrypted communication platform, was notorious for enabling drug trafficking, money laundering, and other...
by Timothy Pretorius | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024
GMAIL gets a blue tic for mobile email security Google has introduced blue verification checkmarks for Gmail users on iOS and Android, significantly boosting email security. This new feature is part of Google’s ongoing effort to safeguard users from phishing...
by Timothy Pretorius | Sep 20, 2024 | 2024
Telegram Troubles? Telegram is facing increasing legal scrutiny as South Korea has launched a probe into the messaging platform, following similar legal challenges in France. South Korean authorities are investigating Telegram’s role in spreading illicit...
by Timothy Pretorius | Sep 10, 2024 | 2024
Namibia 2024 National ICT Summit As a guest of www.onix.digital, we have been attending the 8th National ICT Summit in Namibia, which has emphasised the nation’s readiness for the digital age. Minister Emma Theofelus, addressing the summit, highlighted...
by Timothy Pretorius | Sep 6, 2024 | 2024
VK Data Breach: 390 Million Users Exposed A massive data breach involving VKontakte (VK), a popular Russian social media platform, has exposed the personal details of over 390 million users. The stolen data, amounting to 27.6 GB, was leaked on a hacker forum by a user...
