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Expert comment: What the Collection #2-5 data dump means for credential abuse
Mon, 4th Feb 2019
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mfa
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phishing
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email security
TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.
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Can Nike change sport with smart, self-lacing shoes?
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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iot
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smart home
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nike
The shoe is connected to a smartphone app which will store preferences for how the footwear fits, loosening for time out and tightening in-game.
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Massive 2.2bil-username data dump leaked on dark web
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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mfa
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iam
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data leak
A colossal 2.2 billion unique usernames and passwords have surfaced on the dark web in the second major data dump in two weeks, rocking cybersecurity experts.
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World’s longest electric car journey reaches Adelaide
Fri, 1st Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
Dutchman Wiebe Wakker arrived in Adelaide after a 1051-day journey from Amsterdam in an electric car, proving the potential of sustainable travel.
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Bringing autonomous vessels to the open water
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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sensors
The Aussies took silver at the Maritime RobotX Challenge, which saw entries from across the world competing with their self-driving tech on the ocean.
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Adobe acquires leading 3D creation software Substance
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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martech
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3d
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adobe
With the acquisition of Allegorithmic, Adobe takes on the industry leading 3D textures and materials creation software for Creative Cloud.
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Samsung cracks 1TB embedded smartphone storage
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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storage
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smartphones
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samsung
The new Universal Flash Storage offers the most internal memory yet and 10x the speed of a typical microSD card for data-intensive applications.
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IDC: Worst smartphone sales year ever
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Smartphone shipments decline 4.9% in Q4 2018, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of decline, according to data from IDC.
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Skyscanner opens up bug bounty for interested hackers
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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skyscanner
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cybercrime
Skyscanner launches a public bug bounty program, offering up to USD $2,000 per vulnerability, via Bugcrowd to enhance its website, API, and mobile app security.
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5 tips for protection against surging number of scam apps
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
We all love them and our lives are effectively run by them, but research has revealed apps are increasingly growing deceitful with ulterior motives.
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Game review: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Wed, 30th Jan 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FutureFive’s Darren Price takes the highway to the danger zone with the latest entry in Bandai Namco’s air combat simcade franchise.
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Safeguarding the home network in the age of connectivity
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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firewalls
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ddos
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network infrastructure
The rapid rise of connected devices has made home networks more vulnerable to attacks. Ensuring robust router security is key in safeguarding modern homes.
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Fibre uptake continues to grow in Christchurch
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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fibre
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telco
Across Enable’s network, there are now 12 towns and suburbs where over 60% of homes and businesses are enjoying fibre broadband.
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DLC review: Marvel’s Spider-Man ‘Silver Lining’
Mon, 28th Jan 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Not only is the main story fun to play through, but Spider-Man also ties up loose ends with the side missions too.
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Can you spot the phish? Google's quiz puts you to the test
Thu, 24th Jan 2019
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phishing
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email security
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google
Google's Jigsaw challenges users with an eight-question quiz to sharpen their phishing detection skills, highlighting the importance of cybersecurity awareness.
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Smart building opportunities abound this year
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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iot
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smart building
A specialist executive in the smart building world explains the trends that will give the smart building market a boost in the coming year.
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ASB rolls out Apple Pay for secure contactless payments
Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
ASB Bank introduces Apple Pay, allowing over 500,000 customers to make secure, convenient contactless payments via compatible Apple devices.
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Facebook cracks down Ukraine-based fake accounts
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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facebook
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social media
Facebook has stamped out two massive fake account networks that appeared to originate from Russia and the Ukraine.
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LG takes home over 140 awards at CES
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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awards
Including Engadget Best of CES Award in TV category for fifth consecutive year for the LG Signature OLED TV R.
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Expert comment: Google fined US$57mil for GDPR breaches
Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Google fined EUR €50 million by France's CNIL for GDPR breaches, marking the first major enforcement under the EU's stringent data privacy law.