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Australia a major target of Nemucod malware
Nemucod, a malicious file designed to install ransomware and other malware, disproportionately targets markets including Australia, Japan and parts of Europe. [ + ]
Is Kubernetes the key to the cloud's future?
Kubernetes is great news for IT administrators looking for accelerated application deployment, and will soon be seen as a viable 'virtual alternative' to legacy systems. [ + ]
NSW ICT manager was corrupt; First OS X ransomware; Sony recalls VAIO batteries
ICAC rules that a former TAFE NSW ICT manager engaged in corrupt conduct, Palo Alto highlights first functional OS X ransomware, and Sony recalls batteries due to overheating concerns. [ + ]
Moving towards greater female work participation and leadership
This week, government and business have made encouraging announcements regarding the promotion of greater female workforce participation and leadership. [ + ]
Trojan targets major Australian bank apps
ESET Australia has discovered an insidious new mobile banking Trojan targeting major banks from Australia, NZ and Turkey that is capable of bypassing some two-factor authentication. [ + ]
Porn clicker malware could be hiding in your apps
Security researchers at Bitdefender have identified nine unsuspecting apps on the Google Play store containing hidden 'porn clicker' malware. [ + ]
Digital hub ignites Ipswich innovation boom
The City of Ipswich has transformed an old fire station at the heart of the CBD into a digital innovation and start-up hub to help position the city as a leader in the digital economy. [ + ]
ASX, Chi-X pass ASIC cyber resilience assessment
ASIC has published a report evaluating the cyber resilience of the ASX and Chi-X exchanges, as well as the good practices being implemented by other financial sector organisations. [ + ]
Cybersecurity professionals lax with their own security
An on-site survey at a recent cybersecurity conference in the US shows many IT professionals are lax with their own security when it comes to wearable technology. [ + ]
How Aussie SMBs are driving cloud adoption
Small to medium-sized Australian businesses stand to gain from the cloud services revolution, particularly in the field of contact and call centres. [ + ]
Aussie demand for VR to outstrip supply in 2016
VR headsets such as Facebook's Oculus Rift are expected to be in strong demand among Australian consumers over the next few years, Telsyte predicts. [ + ]
ACMA updates telecom consumer protection code
Regulator ACMA has updated the Telecommunications Protection Code to provide greater clarity and flexibility to service providers in terms of compliance and monitoring. [ + ]
When the PDF will be a thing of the past
Modern businesses require the kind of analytical document flexibility that fixed-layout formats such as PDF simply cannot provide. [ + ]
WA tops list of unlicensed software settlements in 2015
Software industry body BSA settled 15 cases of unlicensed software use among Australian companies in 2015, from industries including manufacturing and construction. [ + ]
Innovation the key to success
Australia risks being left behind by digital disruption, as the economy moves beyond products and into data, says Data61's CEO, Adrian Turner. [ + ]
