By mugisa geofrey on October 31, 2018
also the current/latest GandCrab version, and Bitdefender, Bitdefender, crypto virology, cryptocurrency, CryptoLocker, cybercriminals, decrypter, Europol, GandCrab, GoldenEye, Hacker, Locky, Malwares, random 10-character extension, Rasomware, Romanian Police, v1 (GDCB extension), v4 (KRAB extension), VCrypt, WannaCry
ICTs, Science & Technology
![Rasomware, malware and cryptovirology combated Rasomware, malware and cryptovirology combated](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F10%2Fcomp-1.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
If you have never suffered from a Rasomware on your personal Pc or laptop and you are always online then you are very lucky. Ransomware is a type of malicious software from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim’s data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid. It actually blocks you […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on September 21, 2018
Huawei global ICT Competition 2018/19., Huawei Uganda, in the global final in China in April 2019, Mr. Liu Jiawei, South Africa in December 2018, the Managing Director of Huawei Uganda
Education, Education news, ICTs
![800 Uganda students register for the Huawei Global ICT Competition 800 Uganda students register for the Huawei Global ICT Competition](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F09%2FMakerere-University-Students-registering-for-the-competition-at-the-Coll...-1024x682.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
Over 800 Ugandan students from numerous universities in Uganda have registered in the first round of registration for the Huawei global ICT Competition 2018/19. All registered candidates shall access learning material in the various courses and certification portfolio provided by Huawei free of charge such as Routing and Switch, Data Centres, Cloud computing, Network and […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on August 10, 2018
Chief Executive Officer of MTN Uganda, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, Hon.Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, peaker of Uganda Parliament, the Minister for ICT and National Guidance, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Wim Vanhelleputte
Business & Economics, Business news, ICTs, Latest Uganda News
![Speaker Kadaga orders for the lifting of the airtime scratch cards ban Speaker Kadaga orders for the lifting of the airtime scratch cards ban](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F08%2Fsc.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
The speaker of Uganda Parliament, Hon.Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has ordered all telecom companies to return to the traditional way of loading airtime using scratch cards from the digitalized ‘easy go’. The speaker justified her decision saying that people in the villages are not well versed with the easy go method and therefore needed time to […]
By ruth sierra on July 5, 2018
facebook uganda, social media blocked uganda, social media tax uganda, twitter uganda, whatsapp blocked Uganda, Yoweri kaguta Museveni
Africa, Business & Economics, Business & Finance, Business news, Featured, Finance, ICTs, Latest Uganda News, Laws, Media & Communication, Politics, Politics & Governance, Press Freedom, Regional, Stories Unusual
![President Museveni reduces mobile money tax to 0.5%, insists on social media tax President Museveni reduces mobile money tax to 0.5%, insists on social media tax](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F07%2Feamtnmobilemoney.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
This follows an outcry and anger from the citizens who, rather than make mobile money transactions as was before the taxes, prefer to use public means such as motorcycles, taxis to transfer money as they found it cheaper to travel than incur the extra costs that come with the tax. For social media, users have […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 16, 2018
AIGP Asan Kasingye, Uganda Police, UPF MOBI APP
Featured, ICTs, Latest Uganda News, Science & Technology, Technology, Top News
![Police launches lost and found property App Police launches lost and found property App](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F05%2Fpolice-APP.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
The Uganda Police through the Directorate of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has today launched a Lost and Found Property App (UPF MOBI APP). Launched by AIGP Asan Kasingye, ths App launch is in line with the force’s Strategic Policing Plan 2015 /16 -19/20. AIGP Kasingye noted that, “many police stations are littered with many […]
By Tumwine Edward on February 8, 2018
Alogarithms, Communication, conversations, Engagement, Facebook, Facebook Insights, Hashtag, Influencers, Insights, Instagram, Keyhole, KeyWords, Klout, Mentions, PDF, Posts, Quintly, Reports, Sentiment, Social media, Socialert, Sprout Social, Top Sites, Tracking, Tweets, twitter, Twitter Analytics, Union Metrics
ICTs, Technology, Uganda Jobs
![Tools for analyzing social media trends, accounts & Hashtag performance Tools for analyzing social media trends, accounts & Hashtag performance](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F02%2Fsocial-media-graphic.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
Hashtag and social media account tracking are some of the key benchmarks brands when analyzing their effectiveness and how well they are disseminating their messages on the various platforms. The need for this can’t be understated as these metrics help us know our brand performance as well as that of our competitors and areas that […]
By Benard Kabwijukya on January 10, 2018
5G, Cape Town, Ericsson, MTN Uganda
Business & Finance, Business news, General, ICTs, Regional, Technology
![MTN launches 5G technology trial in Africa MTN launches 5G technology trial in Africa](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F01%2FMTN.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
MTN in partnership with networking equipment provider Ericsson launched the first 5G trial in South Africa last November and found that the technology is at least 100 times faster than 4G The group unveiled Africa’s quickest mobile download. This follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Ericsson at AfricaCom, an industry event in […]
By Isaac Senabulya on June 6, 2016
Email, ICTs, IT, Members of Parliament, Parliament, training
ICTs, Latest Uganda News, Politics
![Parliamentarians get IT training Parliamentarians get IT training](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F05%2F10th-Parliament-members.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
Parliament has embarked on training members of parliament in information technology for proper management of their emails. The training was highly attended by new members of parliament whose IT capacity is lacking in this digital time. One of the opposition members of parliament from Bukonzo west in Kasese district John Katushabe Bwambale expressed fear that putting their […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 30, 2016
Digital contents production and management control center, ICTs, launch, Local content., Radio, Republic of South Korea, South Korea, TV, uganda
Art, Business news, Culture & Heritage, Entertainment, ICTs, Latest Uganda News
![Uganda & South Korea launch Digital content production and management control center Uganda & South Korea launch Digital content production and management control center](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F05%2Fug-s.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
The Uganda government together with the republic of South Korea have launched the digital contents production and management control center that will be used to produce local TV and radio works with the center aimed at promoting local content. Speaking at the launch of the center at the ministry of ICT offices in Kampala the […]
By Isaac Senabulya on June 8, 2015
ICTs, Information Access Centre (IAC), Minister for ICT John Nasasira, Prime Minister, Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda
ICTs, Science & Technology
![Information Access Centre inaugurated and promise of more around the country Information Access Centre inaugurated and promise of more around the country](https://www.weinformers.com/wp-content/themes/stylebook/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.weinformers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F06%2FIAC.jpg&q=90&w=795&h=470&zc=1)
At the official inauguration of a new Hi-Tech Information Access Centre (IAC) facility valued at 300,000 USD, the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda underscored the importance of ICT. ‘Government will consider the possibility of rolling out the Information Access Centre facilities, alongside other interventions, to ensure universal access to ICTs’, he said. The Prime Minister officiated […]