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Norton finds deepfakes and crypto scams rising in Australia
Crypto

Norton finds deepfakes and crypto scams rising in Australia

Norton says between January and March of this year, it thwarted more than 37,098,261 threats, the equivalent of around 403,241 threats per day.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Dicker Data teams up with Parks and Wildlife Foundation
Dicker Data

Dicker Data teams up with Parks and Wildlife Foundation

The distie has already planted 30,000 trees and is encouraging its reseller partners to buy seedlings or trees to keep Australia healthy.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020

Global Stories

Charity stories

ChildFund launches new campaign to protect children online
Cybersafety

ChildFund launches new campaign to protect children online

ChildFund says WEB Safe & Wise aims to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse online while also empowering them to become digitally savvy.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Vodafone, Te Rourou foundation launch emergency grant, match donations for Tonga tsunami recovery
Not for profit

Vodafone, Te Rourou foundation launch emergency grant, match donations for Tonga tsunami recovery

Vodafone and Te Rourou are supporting relief efforts in Tonga, with an emergency grant and matching donations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jan 2022
AI-driven GiveTech expands globally, helping charities innovate in fundraising
Artificial Intelligence

AI-driven GiveTech expands globally, helping charities innovate in fundraising

Australian GiveTech startup Dataro has announced its AUD 2.5 million seed funding round led by Basis Set Ventures, Black Sheep Capital, and Save The Children.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jan 2022
Tech support scams are the number 1 phishing threat - report
Phishing

Tech support scams are the number 1 phishing threat - report

Tech support scams are the top phishing threat to consumers, according to a report by NortonLifeLock's global research team.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021
Boomi launches charitable donation program led by user community
Not for profit

Boomi launches charitable donation program led by user community

Boomi's Boomiverse community is donating $100,000 to charities combating homelessness, promoting diversity in STEM, and more.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Oct 2021
The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies
Cybersecurity

The who's who of NZ's government & public cybersecurity agencies

From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 14 min read • Thu, 30th Sep 2021
Five ways businesses can increase profitability from loyalty programs
eCommerce

Five ways businesses can increase profitability from loyalty programs

Loyalty programs that focus on genuine customer relationships can deliver significant value to organizations, driving repeat business and growth.

By Christopher Carroll • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021
Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%
Malware

Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%

Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jun 2021
Micro Focus' CyberRes named leader in Gartner MQ for Application Security Testing
Application Security

Micro Focus' CyberRes named leader in Gartner MQ for Application Security Testing

Micro Focus' CyberRes Fortify portfolio has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Application Security Testing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jun 2021
Investment in AI and nanotech surges in wake of COVID-19
Artificial Intelligence

Investment in AI and nanotech surges in wake of COVID-19

The acceleration highlights wide recognition that the world cannot afford the human and economic cost of another pandemic.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021
Webinar: TLC for Kids on their usage of Nintex Drawloop DocGen
Customer Relationship Management

Webinar: TLC for Kids on their usage of Nintex Drawloop DocGen

Nintex Drawloop DocGen® is automating document processes for businesses, including charity TLC for Kids. Find out more in an exclusive webinar.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Nov 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Charity stories

Somar Digital's AWS partner status marks major achievement
Digital Transformation

Somar Digital's AWS partner status marks major achievement

Somar Digital has announced it has become an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Select Consulting Partner and AWS Public Sector Partner.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Ingram Micro equips St John with state-of-the-art technology
Unified Communications

Ingram Micro equips St John with state-of-the-art technology

The technology gifted to St John includes Jabra headsets, Yealink and Poly conference phones, and Logitech keyboard and mouse sets, worth over $8,000.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021
DIA accused of being soft on vendor who delivered faulty software
Risk & Compliance

DIA accused of being soft on vendor who delivered faulty software

Documents released under the OIA reveal degraded intelligence systems at the Department of Internal Affairs, risking data integrity.

By Phil Pennington, RNZ • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
The rise of cybercrime and NZ's fragmented response
Malware

The rise of cybercrime and NZ's fragmented response

Cybercrime is rising in New Zealand, but victims often struggle to get justice. Anusha Bradley investigates how to better protect cybercrime victims.

By Anusha Bradley, RNZ • 14 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021