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Fury over Windows 10 preloads; 'Porn Droid' targets device PINs; McAfee runs for US president
Old Windows versions are silently downloading huge Windows 10 preloads, new Android ransomware locks users out and sets a new PIN, and antivirus pioneer John McAfee wants to "return sanity to the government".
[ + ]nbn to trigger a digital eruption: Bill Morrow
nbn CEO Bill Morrow says the network is poised to supercharge the economy, and that despite all the political disagreement over the nbn there is broad support from all sides for its core principles. [ + ]
One in four US IT managers would become hacker
One in four US IT decision-makers would become a black-hat hacker for US$2000 or less, and a similar proportion hear more about office happy hours than about IT security, a survey suggests. [ + ]
HP to cut up to 30,000 more jobs in corporate split
HP expects the restructuring efforts associated with the separation of HP Enterprise into a separate company to result in the reduction of 25,000 to 30,000 jobs. [ + ]
IT departments wasting thousands on redundant tech
Nearly half of IT decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand report that their organisation is wasting at least $10,000 per year on redundant technology, with 10% wasting over $100,000. [ + ]
Researchers track keystrokes using smartwatches
US researchers have developed a way to detect keystrokes using motion data from smartwatches, but there's no reason to worry just yet — the prototype only works on the hand wearing the watch. [ + ]
Broadband monitoring needs rethink
The ACCC's push to create the regulatory burden of a broadband performance monitoring regime should undergo rigorous cost–benefit analysis, according to the Communications Alliance. [ + ]
Outdated tech behind Aussie bank IT outages
Australian EFTPOS provider Tyro Payments has called on Australian banks to upgrade their "ageing and archaic" IT systems to address the sector's regular IT outages. [ + ]
The mobility miracle
Enterprise mobility solutions are transforming the way organisations deliver services while also improving their bottom lines, as we show in three case studies from around the nation. [ + ]
Preparing for 'black swan' IT events
When the unforeseen and unforeseeable — a 'black swan' event — occurs, the focus is often on what went wrong with the prediction rather than what caused the event. [ + ]
Apple unveils new iPhones, iPad, Apple TV
Apple is gearing up to launch the iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPad Pro and a revamped Apple TV, as well as its new iOS 9 and watchOS 2 operating systems. [ + ]
Toshiba loses $460m; Bugzilla breached, Firefox hacked; BlackBerry drops $610m on Good
Toshiba announces loss due to profit-padding scandal, hacker breaches Bugzilla and goes on Firefox attack, and Blackberry buys Good Technology. [ + ]
Hiring activity in Aussie IT sector remains strong
Nearly four in 10 Australian IT hiring managers are planning to increase headcount this year, with demand showing a shift towards permanent rather than contracting staff, Robert Walters says. [ + ]
New wave of cyber attacks using little or no malware
Dell's SecureWorks incident response team has warned of the growing popularity of cyber attacks that use the target's own systems, leaving traditional security tools powerless to defend against them. [ + ]
The rise of IP storage
Today's IP storage applications are becoming increasingly complex and business-critical and require a dedicated, fabric-based network, says Brocade's Phil Coates. [ + ]
