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Peace of mind from cybercrime
Cybersecurity

Peace of mind from cybercrime

Alarm bells for Aussie firms as cyber breaches cost millions; attitude shift urged to pre-empt digital threats.

By David Nicol • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016

Global Stories

New backdoor malware targeting Mac devices
Malware

New backdoor malware targeting Mac devices

Apple users beware: New 'Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor' malware offers hackers full system control, posing as a benign file converter.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Growing data loss concerns driving Backup-as-a-Service market
Disaster Recovery

Growing data loss concerns driving Backup-as-a-Service market

Growing concerns about data loss is having huge impact on the the BaaS sector, with new forecasts predicting the market to surpass $4 billion by 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android
Malware

Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android

Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation
Virtualisation

Service providers not keeping up with digital transformation

Lack of an end-to-end systems offer is one reason service providers have not got a bigger digital story to tell.

By David Molony • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jul 2016
Adobe paving the way for electronic signature security
Marketing Technologies

Adobe paving the way for electronic signature security

Adobe has just announced the Cloud Signature Consortium, a group that's comprised of leading industry and academic organisations.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
10 tips for staying cyber-safe when on the road
Malware

10 tips for staying cyber-safe when on the road

Here is a short guide that we have refreshed to help you travel safely and keep all your data and devices protected.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
10,000 Facebook users attacked by malware trojan last month
Malware

10,000 Facebook users attacked by malware trojan last month

Kaspersky Lab recently reported its discovery of a malware attack that affected approximately 10,000 Facebook users between June 24th to June 27th.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Will Microsoft pull out of the smartphone market?
Semiconductors

Will Microsoft pull out of the smartphone market?

Amidst ongoing speculation, Microsoft faces a critical decision: should they withdraw from the smartphone market after writing off USD $950m and cutting jobs?.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Commerce commission to investigate Spark
Unified Communications

Commerce commission to investigate Spark

The Commerce Commission has recently confirmed it will investigate whether Spark's resale voice services should be deregulated.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Chrome OS is five years old and ready to leave kindergarten
Google

Chrome OS is five years old and ready to leave kindergarten

Accounting for more than half of all devices sold in US classrooms, the time has come for Chrome OS to prove its worth in the workplace and the home.

By Richard Edwards • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Is your data still protected? Three steps that could save enterprises $1m a year
Storage

Is your data still protected? Three steps that could save enterprises $1m a year

Most IT professionals are so busy dealing with everyday challenges and managing fires that there's hardly ever time to recognise progress.

By Lucas Salter • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation
Digital Transformation

Service providers must tune in to digital business transformation

Systems integrators, IT and software vendors, and telecoms operators all need to think of themselves as digital service providers.

By David Molony • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Biometrics tech to be worth $9.6 billion by 2022
Surveillance

Biometrics tech to be worth $9.6 billion by 2022

Facial recognition technology is on the rise. The 2D and 3D biometrics industry will be worth $9.6 billion in revenue by 2022.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Singapore businesses ignorant about the real cost of cyber breaches
Breach Prevention

Singapore businesses ignorant about the real cost of cyber breaches

Singapore businesses will find themselves in dire situations if the continue to pay lip service to data protection, a new survey by EMC reports.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jul 2016
Bigpipe's new app allows users to prioritise internet
Unified Communications

Bigpipe's new app allows users to prioritise internet

Bigpipe's new app allows customers to view what's happening on their network and decide what kind of traffic gets priority over their connection.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016
Guess who's back with Bluetooth: Furby's had a makeover
Apps

Guess who's back with Bluetooth: Furby's had a makeover

It seems these days 90s trends can't be rehashed fast enough as generation Y grows up - and it seems Hasbro has jumped on the bandwagon too.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016