Industry News
Bitcoin bounces back above $10,000
The price of bitcoin has bounced back above $10,000 for the first time in over nine months, suggesting that the long "crypto winter" is over. [ + ]
Digital catalogues preferred by Australian shoppers
Australians prefer digital catalogues over hard copy ones when it comes to window shopping, according to new research. [ + ]
1 in 3 ANZ businesses plan to hire more security pros
Three in four businesses in Australia and New Zealand plan to increase their security capabilities by hiring new staff or training existing employees. [ + ]
ACCC opposes TPG–Vodafone merger
The ACCC will oppose the proposed merger between TPG and Vodafone, in part due to the prospect of TPG becoming a fourth Australian mobile network operator. [ + ]
Human interaction preferable to bots: Pegasystems
Companies need to improve intelligent automation if they wish to improve customer experience, according to a new survey from Pegasystems. [ + ]
Chinese hackers using NSA exploits a year prior to leak
Chinese hacking group Buckeye was using tools from the arsenal of NSA exploits for at least a year before they were leaked by the Shadow Brokers in 2017. [ + ]
International roaming costs $1.4bn: YouGov
Australian travellers are being 'bill shocked' to the tune of $1.4 billion, new research shows. [ + ]
Australia behind the curve on AI adoption
Despite 79% of Australian businesses believing that AI will be very important to their future, just 34% have a company-wide AI strategy in place. [ + ]
ACMA issues warnings to 11 telcos over PA services
The ACMA has formally warned 11 telcos for failing to tell new customers they do not offer priority assistance (PA) services. [ + ]
Companies investing heavily in RPA
Companies will on average invest around $7m in robotic process automation this year, according to a survey of respondents in 14 markets including Australia. [ + ]
LightNeuron malware grants total control over email
ESET researchers have discovered a sophisticated malware targeting Microsoft Exchange mail servers that appears to be linked to infamous hacking group Turla. [ + ]
Budget 19 invests in NT skills training
A new skills training and infrastructure package has been provided for the Northern Territory under the 2019 Budget. [ + ]
New ISACA program assists with AWS audits
ISACA has launched a new audit program to support IT auditors in their assessments of Amazon Web Services (AWS) deployments. [ + ]
MegaCortex ransomware uncovered in Australia
Sophos has uncovered multiple cases of a new ransomware named MegaCortex attacking victims in Australia and multiple other markets. [ + ]
SA Premier's cybersecurity mission to the US
The Premier of South Australia has visited the US to explore investments and growth opportunities for SA's cyber sector. [ + ]
