Industry News
Data breaches worse for publicly traded companies
Publicly traded companies suffer the worst data breaches, according to the latest report from Bitglass. [ + ]
Zombieload flaw affects most modern Intel chips
Researchers have discovered a new architectural flaw in most Intel chips released since 2011 that could allow attackers to steal system-level data. [ + ]
Competition in NZ mobile sector improving
Key competitive indicators in New Zealand's mobile sector are trending in the right direction, but there is still significant room for improvement. [ + ]
ACCC nixes reporting rules for dark fibre providers
The ACCC has decided not to introduce new rules requiring dark fibre and nbn aggregation service providers to regularly report price and supply information. [ + ]
Trusted websites not so trustworthy: Data61
Internet users could be inadvertently loading malicious content from 'trusted websites', according to new research from CSIRO's Data61. [ + ]
First 50 Ericsson 5G sites unveiled by Optus
A list for the first 50 5G sites to be built by Ericsson has just been released by Optus. [ + ]
Mozilla's mea culpa for breaking Firefox
Mozilla has issued an apology and explanation for an incident that prevented add-ons for its Firefox web browser from working. [ + ]
Mobile handsets most popular for internet access: ACCC
The most common way for consumers to access the internet is via mobile handsets, according to a new ACCC data report about internet activity. [ + ]
Microsoft's IE Mode for Edge targets enterprise users
Microsoft has revealed plans to introduce an Internet Explorer mode for the in-development Chromium-based Edge browser for enterprise customers. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Cybersecurity just makes Top 5 for Australian firms
Cybersecurity, the ongoing skills shortage and damage to reputation or brand are among the top 10 risk factors facing Australian organisations today. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
