Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Herpes outbreak, other marine viruses linked to coral bleaching event by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Significant outbreaks of viruses may be associated with coral bleaching events, especially as a result of multiple environmental stresses, a study has concluded. One such event was documented even as it happened in a three-day period. It showed how an explosion of three viral groups, including a herpes-like virus, occurred just as corals … [Read more...] about Herpes outbreak, other marine viruses linked to coral bleaching event – Featured Blog
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Dangerous Trojan viruses released daily to rob victims of their money
South Africans are increasingly being targeted by ransomware – a dangerous virus that infects computers and blocks the user’s access to their own information until a ransom is paid. Virtucomp CEO Enrico Vermaak today warned computer users of the potential risks of being hacked on digital devices for ransom. The first quarter of 2015 saw a 165% increase in new ransomware attacks globally. A report by the Australian government claimed that 72% of Australian based companies surveyed were … [Read more...] about Dangerous Trojan viruses released daily to rob victims of their money
