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A ransomware attack by the BlackSuit gang against South Africa’s National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has put lives at risk and created chaos for healthcare services across the country.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Ransomware attack on blood-testing service puts lives in danger in South Africa
Two new species of hallucinogenic fungi have been identified and officially described, joining the ranks of around 140 known types of these psychoactive gilled mushroom.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Stellenbosch University, South Afri… Continue reading Two new hallucinogenic mushroom species discovered by fungi fans
A team of conservationists have rediscovered a species of golden mole that hasn’t been seen in almost 90 years. The scientists tracked it to its home in the sand dunes of South Africa using environmental DNA (eDNA) and sniffer dogs.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Long-lost species of golden mole found and photographed for first time
By Deeba Ahmed
Cybersecurity researchers at Securelist have discovered a cyberattack against a power-generating firm in South Africa. Reportedly, the firm…
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: South African Power Supplier Hit … Continue reading South African Power Supplier Hit by DroxiDat Malware
Scientists have discovered evidence of what may be the world’s oldest known human burial. The team argues that several Homo naledi remains, dating back about 300,000 years, show signs of having been intentionally buried in a chamber deliberately marked with symbols, suggesting complex funerary behavior. But other scientists aren’t so sure.
Category: Science
Tags: Human, Evolution, Fossils, National Geographic, South Africa, Cave, World’s Oldest
Continue reading Mysterious hominin made world’s oldest burial site, study claims
Scientists have identified the oldest known Homo sapiens footprints. Found in South Africa, the tracks have been dated to over 150,000 years ago.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: History, Human, Fossils, South Africa, anthropology Continue reading World’s oldest human footprints discovered in South Africa
Draped in liquid-smooth aluminum bodywork, this visually stunning custom motorcycle features a number of air scoops that wouldn’t look out of place on a fighter jet, as well as a nearly fully-enclosed front wheel and some absurdly low-mount clip-ons.Co… Continue reading Aluminum-bodied FMC Storm brings jet-like aeros to the motorcycle world
Astronomers have discovered what may be the brightest pulsar in the sky. Despite its intense light the pulsar has long evaded detection, and was only revealed thanks to a telescope equipped with some cosmic “sunglasses.”Continue ReadingCategory: Space,… Continue reading Telescope “sunglasses” reveal brightest extragalactic pulsar ever found
Astronomers may be a step closer to solving a cosmic mystery known as odd radio circles (ORCs). New images, captured by the MeerKAT radio telescope, are the clearest and most detailed yet taken of an ORC, helping to narrow down the list of suspects as … Continue reading New data reveals secrets of million-light-year-wide “odd radio circles”
International credit bureau TransUnion says that hackers managed to breach a server operated by its South African division, and gained access to the personal information of individuals.
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog. Continue reading Hackers demand $15 million ransom from TransUnion after cracking “password” password