A recent malware attack that saw Yahoo! serving malware to users of its websites affected more users than originally thought and may have caused affected computers to become 'bitcoin slaves', generating bitcoins for the attackers. [ + ]

Intel has revealed plans to progressively replace the long-lasting McAfee brand with a new name - Intel Security - and to branch out into the emerging wearable devices segment. [ + ]

We take a look at the biggest news from the holiday season, with more NSA allegations making the rounds, smartphone makers feeling the pinch and PC vendors evolving to avoid obsolescence. [ + ]

Four experts converge to discuss the true meaning of big data, the real-world insights it can provide and the ethical implications surrounding big data analytics. [ + ]

Data storage has an exciting role to play in the all-important healthcare industry, which is becoming increasingly reliant on IT. [ + ]

The big question about big data remains: is this going to be another oil rush with a few winners and many losers, or will it enrich us all? [ + ]

Several years ago, there was a concerted move from direct-attached storage (DAS) towards SAN (storage area network) and NAS (networked-attached storage). But emerging storage technologies could mean the resurgence of DAS within the next 10 years. [ + ]

Fronde CTO James Valentine believes 2014 will be a turning point for cloud adoption. [ + ]

The online search ad market in Australia is growing at a strong 16% CAGR, and Google rivals are starting to chip away at the web giant's dominance. [ + ]

Bill Morrow, the CEO of Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA), will reportedly be announced as the new CEO of NBN Co today. [ + ]

Google's Compute Engine IaaS offering - which launched for general customers last week - is not yet a threat to the likes of Amazon. But, an analyst argues, nor was it designed to be. [ + ]

Palo Alto Networks expects network-layer security to take on increasing prominence in 2014 in the face of advanced mobile threats and the ongoing BYOD megatrend. [ + ]

Hackers may have accessed the personal information of up to 465,000 holders of cash cards from JPMorgan Chase & Co in an attack on the bank's network in July. [ + ]

The Queensland Government is pursuing IBM in court over the vendor's role in the state's failed health payroll system. [ + ]

After selling off AAPT's consumer division in 2010, Telecom NZ has found a buyer for the telco's remaining wholesale and corporate business. [ + ]