SIM spying was a hacking operation
A Dutch SIM-maker allegedly targeted by British and U.S. spying agencies says it believes there was a hacking operation
Making the Internet a public utility
US communications regulators were expected to vote Thursday for rules that would categorize the Internet as a public utility
SA Post Office to review operating model
The SA Post Office will review its business operating models, according to the 2015/16 budget documents tabled in Parliament
Government pours more money into Eskom
In addition to a R23 billion lifeline to Eskom, government may also convert its subordinated loan to the embattled electricity supplier to equity
SA spies can’t keep their own secrets safe
Flaws and security lapses within South Africa’s government and intelligence services have left secrets exposed to foreign spies at every level
Mossad spies threatened cyber attack on SA
Former “Mossad spies” threatened a cyber attack on South Africa demanding an end to the Boycott Israel campaign
Modern Family episode shot on iPhone
The digital medium offered a fresh, clever way of storytelling – with jokes and plot twists not possible with the documentary-style approach that “Modern Family” typically uses
R34 million reward for hacker
The U.S. government has announced a $3 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a man American authorities call one of the world’s most prolific cyber hackers
Austrians get bionic hands after amputation
Three Austrians have replaced injured hands with bionic ones that they can control using nerves and muscles transplanted into their arms from their legs
iPhone emojis gets racially diverse
Lovers of emoji, the cute graphics that punctuate online writing and texts, will soon be able to pick from different skin tones
Google, Reddit to ban nude photos and video
Reddit and Google are taking a tougher stance against nudity to prevent their services from turning into online peep shows
Signal jamming probe tabled
A motion for a full parliamentary probe into the role of security services in the removal of EFF MPs from Parliament on February 12, and the jamming of the cellphone signal, was tabled in the National Assembly
CIA asked South Africa to help it spy
The United States’ CIA was desperate to make contact with Hamas in Gaza and asked South Africa for help, Al-Jazeera reported on its website on Tuesday
Parliament happy with Post Office “progress”
Parliament’s communications portfolio committee on Tuesday said it was satisfied with the stricken SA Post Office’s progress towards stability
Split up Eskom: DA
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene should stop giving further financial lifelines to Eskom and restructure the embattled electricity provider
Eskom does not have to comply with air emission standards
Several companies, including Eskom, have been granted a reprieve from complying with minimum emission standards in terms of air quality laws