
Half of internet-connected devices in hospitals are vulnerable to hacks, report finds
- Deanne Drexler
- January 24, 2022
- Devices
- finds
- hacks
- hospitals
- internetconnected
- report
- vulnerable
Over half of internet-connected devices used in hospitals have a vulnerability that could put patient safety, confidential data, or the usability of a device at risk, according to a new report from the healthcare cybersecurity company Cynerio. The report analyzed data from over 10 million devices at over 300 hospitals and health care facilities globally, […]
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Big petrol price hike to hit South Africa in February: economist
South African consumers face little reprieve in the coming months as both fuel and food prices look to creep higher, says Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop. Commenting on Statistics South Africa’s latest CPI data, Bishop noted transport inflation rose from 15% y/y in November to 16.8% y/y in December, as petrol prices rose by 75c/litre. […]
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This could be the most secure smartphone for your business right now
- Deanne Drexler
- January 24, 2022
- Business
- secure
- smartphone
Mobile security firm Sikur has released its latest device, which the company says uses the principles of Zero Trust to ensure more complete safety for users. The Sikur One, developed alongside Brazilian manufacturer Multilaser, looks to offer corporate and government users in particular a more secure option when it comes to mobile devices, meaning organizations […]
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What to expect from Apple and PC makers
- Deanne Drexler
- January 24, 2022
- Apple
- expect
- makers
Forget about new iPhones, Web3, and augmented reality headsets. The most exciting tech product category in 2022 is the lowly laptop. Once thought to be on the decline in both sales and importance, laptops are suddenly cool again. It turns out that if you’re working from home, having a decent full-featured computer is pretty important. […]
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Tonga’s volcano blast cut it off from the world. Here’s what it will take to get it reconnected.
- Deanne Drexler
- January 24, 2022
- blast
- Cut
- Heres
- reconnected
- Tongas
- volcano
- World
“There’s a priority over whose cable gets fixed first,” says Madory. “Countries pay a little premium to get fixed first.” Once one of these vessels arrives on scene, which itself could take days, it drops a hook to snag the cable that runs along the sea floor. The hooked cable, which when in the deep […]
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