When Airbnb filed to go public in August, it seemed like a solid plan. The company was widely reported to be on an upswing from its COVID-doldrums, the public markets were hot for growth and tech shares, and the pandemic’s caseload in the United States was coming down from its summer highs. It looked great for Airbnb to …
How to reset Africa’s e-health systems after Covid-19 As COVID-19 rages on, it gives Africa multiple reasons to turn to mobile innovations in order to leapfrog the continent’s e-health services. Externally, the overwhelming of healthcare systems in G7 countries suggests a catastrophe is simmering in Africa, while the resurgence of the pandemic across the world …
In March 2020 everything that could be moved online already has, from elementary schools to college classes, from entire company workforces to shareholder meetings. Whole cities have emptied under the coronavirus threat as businesses tell employees to work from home, students are sent indoors to learn online and every type of entertainment— from restaurants and …
The COVID-19 pandemic has given opportunities for online criminals targeting e-retailers and their customers. As ecommerce traffic and purchases surged after governments around the world imposed stay-at-home directives, total monthly online fraud attempts rose and the scammers made online retailing their top target. During the 104 days from Dec. 30, 2019, through April 12, 2020, the …
A new study from cybersecurity company Lookout has found that there is a 37% increase in enterprise mobile phishing in the first quarter of 2020. Cybercriminals now deliver phishing attacks through a wide variety of methods, including SMS, social media, and messaging apps in addition to email. According to data collected by Lookout researchers, unmitigated …
Zipline’s first American launch is happening now despite that the US-based startup has been in running operations in Africa for several years. The successful COVID-19 response in Ghana have become a boost for the drone delivery firm. The delivery firm signed in a two-year partnership with North Carolina’s Novant Health has started its operations in …
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, technologists everywhere have been rushing to build apps, services, and systems for contact tracing: identifying and notifying all those who come in contact with a carrier. Some are lightweight and temporary, while others are pervasive and invasive: China’s system, for example, sucks up data including citizens’ identity, location, and even …
People around the world want even more from wireless networks than usual thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. 5G service is still limited, but the need for fast connections is clearer than ever. Chris Pearson, president of 5G Americas, said that the new rules of work and daily life show how critical mobile wireless technology is …
The global cybersecurity market is forecast to grow at a slower average rate of 6.2% per year to 2023 due to the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. This is according to the “Global Cyber Security Market Analysis” The cybersecurity market grew strongly to 2019 due to strong underlying factors including the continued …
ESET released its threat analysis report for the first quarter of 2020. The report found that with sweeping change brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals have adjusted their strategies aiming to profit from shifts in people’s lives and disruptions to business. The Q1 2020 ESET Threat Report summarizes ESET’s efforts, findings and achievements. In March …