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28 May 2026
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CYBER
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Security 28 May 2026

New AI Usage Report: Enterprise AI Risk Is Heavily Concentrated Among a Small Group of AI "Power users"

State of AI Usage Report 2026 (full report here) by LayerX Security reveals the extent of the enterprise AI visibility gap and why most organizations still don't understand where their AI exposure is actually coming from. The research shows

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Security 28 May 2026

Carnival Cruise confirms data breach affecting nearly 6 million people

Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise line operator, has confirmed a data breach affecting nearly 6 million people claimed by the ShinyHunters extortion gang in April 2026. [...]

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Security 28 May 2026

Sextortionist sentenced to 33 years for targeting 145 children

A Canadian man was sentenced to 33 years in prison after pleading guilty to targeting more than 145 children across the United States, some as young as 6 years old, in an eight-year-long sextortion scheme. [...]

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Security 28 May 2026

JINX-0164 Targets Cryptocurrency Firms with Fake Recruiter Lures and macOS Malware

A new campaign orchestrated by a previously undocumented threat actor has targeted cryptocurrency organizations with an aim to facilitate digital asset theft using recruitment-themed social engineering and bespoke macOS malware. "These camp

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AI
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AI 28 May 2026

Gemini for Google Home can now use your cameras to trigger automations

Google Home is rolling out a new Gemini-powered automation feature that can trigger smart home routines based on what your security cameras can see. This is one of several updates announced yesterday for Gemini for Home, including enhanced

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AI 28 May 2026

YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed

YouTube is launching a new AI feature that creates a personalized video feed based on descriptions of what you want to watch. In its announcement, YouTube says custom content feeds can be built around your specific interests, moods, or favo

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GLOBAL TECH
NEWS

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Tech 27 May 2026

They’ve finally made the Oura Ring smaller and lighter

Wherever I go, whatever I do, people point at my finger and ask, "Is that an Oura Ring?" Lots of people find they like the design, and they tell me why they're thinking about switching to a smart ring from a smartwatch. But the people who s

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Tech 28 May 2026

Kia’s flagship EV has a battery problem

I first realized there was an issue with Kia's flagship EV9 when I tried to unlock my car last year. The hulking three-row SUV was sitting on my driveway completely dead. The key didn't work, the app connection to the car was gone, and I wa

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Tech 28 May 2026

Temu fined more than $230 million by EU over illegal product sales

Temu has been fined €200 million (about $232 million) by the European Commission after it found that consumers are "very likely to encounter illegal items" on the popular Chinese e-commerce platform. According to the commission, Temu breach

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SA TECH
NEWS

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SA Tech 28 May 2026

Iconic 138-year-old South African sports club allegedly struck in 674,000-record cyber attack

Threat actors claim to have breached the website of the Wanderers Club, one of South Africa's oldest sporting venues.

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SA Tech 28 May 2026

Large South African car parts retailer allegedly breached

A threat actor claims to have exfiltrated customer data, sales orders, and logistics information from Midas South Africa's systems.

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SA Tech 28 May 2026

Warning about new tech that can secretly record you in South Africa

ESET Southern Africa cybersecurity researcher Allan Juma has warned South Africans of the significant security and privacy risks associated with smart glasses.

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SA Tech 25 May 2026

SARS denies it was breached by Nigerian hacker group

The South African Revenue Service denied claims that its systems were compromised by the hacker group Nullsec Nigeria.

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GAUTENG
TECH EVENTS

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Meetup Browse

Meetup.com — JHB & PTA Tech

AWS user groups, cybersecurity circles, Microsoft tech communities and dev meetups across Johannesburg and Pretoria.

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Conference Browse

Quicket — Gauteng Tech Events

Tech conferences, IT seminars, startup pitch nights and innovation events happening across Gauteng.

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Community Browse

Eventbrite — Gauteng IT & Cyber

Workshops, webinars and in-person networking events for IT professionals in the Gauteng region.

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