Industry News
Infringement notice served on TPG Internet for spam emails
Spam breaches have led to TPG Internet paying a $360,000 infringement notice. [ + ]
Australian FinTech sector booming
The number of Australian FinTech companies has more than doubled since 2015, according to an EY census of the sector. [ + ]
Digital change accelerated by DXC Technology transformation centres
New digital transformation centres will be opened by DXC Technology around Australia. [ + ]
Google philanthropy aims to make a difference
The Google.org Impact Challenge will be run in Australia for the third time, in 2018. [ + ]
Cryptocurrency security concerns to be addressed
Quantum computers will be able to attack Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies within 10 years, according to researchers. [ + ]
Telstra buys MTData to boost connected vehicle offering
Telstra plans to make MTData's GPS telematics and fleet management technology a key pillar of the connected vehicle IoT offering. [ + ]
CyRise cybersecurity participants selected
Several start-up organisations have been selected to participate in the CyRise cybersecurity accelerator program. [ + ]
Future tech explored at upcoming CompTIA meeting
An upcoming CompTIA community meeting will focus on the future of technology and how it will impact on the business world. [ + ]
Fixed broadband prices fell 10% in FY17: ACCC
In its latest market study on the telecoms sector, the ACCC has found there is healthy competition among a small number of dominant providers, and urged the government to reconsider the nbn pricing model. [ + ]
Nation-first Cyber Institute to open at ANU
Australia's first interdisciplinary Cyber Institute has been announced by Australian National University (ANU). [ + ]
Raijin supercomputer receives IBM Power Systems
IBM's latest Power Systems have been integrated with National Computational Infrastructure's (NCI) supercomputer, Raijin. [ + ]
LG flaw could have created refrigerator spies
A vulnerability discovered in LG's SmarThinQ line of smart home appliances could have allowed attackers to spy on owners via camera-equipped robot vacuum cleaners or remotely switch on or off appliances. [ + ]
The Precinct start-up space proving successful
The Precinct collaboration space in Fortitude Valley is turning Queensland into a global start-up hotspot, according to the government. [ + ]
Cyber defence workshop to be run by DST
DST Group and Data61 are currently working together on cyber research and will hold a networking event for those in the defence industry. [ + ]
50% of Aussie orgs to lift big data budgets
Half of Australian organisations plan to increase their spending on big data next year, with 41% having already deployed some form of big data initiative, according to a survey from IDC. [ + ]