The excerpt describes a relative path traversal vulnerability in Cisco Secure Email Gateway that could let an unauthenticated remote attacker write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system. It calls for applying vendor-directed mitigations and following applicable CISA guidance.
The supplied notice describes an AhsayCBS authentication flaw that could let a remote attacker bypass authentication through manipulation of a parameter in an API function. It calls for vendor-directed mitigations and says to discontinue use if mitigations are unavailable.
The charter sets out steps telecoms providers should follow for current and future fixed telecoms modernisations. The source does not include the steps themselves.
The BMA is set to unveil a system intended to curb cross-border vehicle theft at the Lebombo Port of Entry in Komatipoort. Additional launch details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
South Africa’s fifth annual automotive industry gathering is taking place at Durban’s International Convention Centre. Government and industry participants are discussing policy, manufacturing, electric vehicles and investment.
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli welcomed a new-energy vehicle convoy in Durban ahead of South African Auto Week and the KwaZulu-Natal Investment Conference. The events are scheduled for 13–16 October 2026.
The source reports a Microsoft Windows command injection vulnerability that may allow an unauthorized network attacker to bypass a security feature. It calls for applying vendor mitigations and applicable CISA patching guidance, or discontinuing the product if mitigations are unavailable.
The source describes an authentication-bypass vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure that could let a remote unauthenticated attacker execute arbitrary commands. It instructs stakeholders to apply vendor mitigations in line with CISA guidance, or discontinue use if mitigations are unavailable.
The source describes government plans to bring provisions of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 into force. Further details about the provisions and timing were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
Illustrative image: The infographic summarizes the results of a literature review, showing the six main topics of business-applied AI research, namely: Business implications, Human implications, Industrial applications, Social applications, Prediction methods, and Recognition methods. The picture shows the network visualization of the topic model, grouped by Implications, Applications, and Methods. Nodes’ size is proportional to the relative presence of the topic in the corpus while the width of each edge shows the — Aboutbigdata/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The article describes criminals using AI for more convincing scams and deception, including voice cloning, deepfake videos, AI-generated phishing messages, and fabricated identities. It asks whether South Africa is prepared for this changing threat landscape.
In 1620, Dutch inventor Cornelis Drebbel built what the source describes as the world's first operational, navigable submarine in London, under King James I's patronage. The British Navy dismissed it as a spectacle rather than a weapon.
SMG, Hyundai Motor, and the Seoul Bus Transportation Association signed an MOU to commercialize Level 4 autonomous city buses. The plan includes a target of 500 buses by 2030 and policy and regulatory work.
Home Affairs is developing a biometric platform to process asylum applications, with operations expected to begin by 10 November 2026. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing beyond the supplied account.
The government warned that people using social media to incite violence, intimidate foreign nationals, or organize unlawful activity could face consequences. The warning comes amid debate over migration and asylum applications.
The South African Reserve Bank warned about a WhatsApp group falsely claiming to offer stock recommendations from its governor. It urged the public not to engage with the group, click its links, or share personal or financial information.
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Illustrative image: "For many readers in high-income countries, the Internet might no longer feel revolutionary. But when I was born in 1997, only 2% of the world's population used the Internet. By 2019, that number had risen to over 50%; today, two-thirds of the global population is online. It’s worth taking a moment to appreciate the novelty and speed of this change for two reasons. First, much of the potential progress enabled by the Internet is still unfolding, from expanding educational opportunities through f — Our World in Data; International Telecommunication Union (via World Bank) data/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
The source says the agreements could adversely affect digital connectivity, increase digital divides, and reduce economic growth in signatory countries.
Deputy Minister Kenny Morolong urged government communicators to provide credible, timely information amid the spread of misinformation and disinformation. He made the remarks at a Government Communication and Information System strategic session in Pretoria.
The source discusses subsea cables and oil pipelines in relation to AI, military and economic policy, empire, and occupation. It provides no specific incident or location.
The NSF announced plans for programs and initiatives to support advanced technology development and U.S. talent. Further details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela called on South African universities to prepare students for an AI-driven world and build skills and research capacity. He spoke at the 4th Universities South Africa Higher Education Conference.
A R100 billion investment project is planned for Maluti-a-Phofung in Free State, with a launch at the Phuthaditjhaba Multipurpose Centre. The project is intended to support manufacturing and related industries and is projected to create about 6,500 permanent jobs.
Illustrative image: Physical security access control with a fingerprint scanner; Macquarie Telecom data center at Sydney — Lgate74/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
The source describes a ProFTPD vulnerability that could let remote attackers read and write arbitrary files using specified commands. It recommends applying vendor mitigations and following CISA guidance.
The source reports a path traversal vulnerability in ONLYOFFICE Docs Server that could allow remote code execution. It calls for applying mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions and applicable CISA guidance.
The source describes a Strapi vulnerability that could expose sensitive user details through the admin panel and could be chained with CVE-2023-22621 to achieve remote code execution. It advises applying vendor mitigations or discontinuing use if mitigations are unavailable.
The source describes a vulnerability in ISC BIND that could let remote attackers cause a denial of service through TKEY queries. It recommends applying vendor mitigations and following the cited CISA guidance.
The source describes an Apache Struts command injection vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when Dynamic Method Invocation is enabled. It calls for applying mitigations or discontinuing the product if mitigations are unavailable.
