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Time to pause
 

The next few weeks are dotted with public holidays. Of course we're not complaining.

At IT we have to use these quiet times and therefore we will be doing some essential maintenance on servers over this weekend. Subsequently some services will not be available.

Enjoy the time off and travel safely.

Stellenbosch campus on Google Street View
Internet users around the world can now take a virtual stroll around our campus and it's all thanks to a collaboration between IT, Facilities management and Google.
First ransomware targeting Apple Mac
Ransomware, one of the fastest- growing cyber threats, encrypts data on infected machines and then asks users to pay ransoms so they can retrieve their data.
How to avoid spam
Spam is unsolicited and often profitable bulk e-mail. Unfortunately spam is more than a mere nuisance. It is also used to distribute malware.
History of malware, Trojans and worms (part 3)
Two weeks ago we explored lesser known malware, Trojans and worms, after 1985. This time around, we look at more recent threats, starting with zombies...
 
 
 
 
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