Industry News
Emotet back on top as nastiest malware
OpenText Security Solutions has named the Emotet botnet the nastiest malware group in existence for 2022, with the malware having survived last year's takedown. [ + ]
Average company exposed to US$28m in data breach risk
The average company with data in the cloud has 157,000 sensitive records exposed to the public internet due to SaaS sharing features, Varonis has estimated. [ + ]
Australian orgs losing revenue to security breaches
Around 85% of Australian organisations admit to having lost up to 10% of their revenue due to security incidents over the past 12 months, a Trellix survey found. [ + ]
Satellite tech startup aims to improve climate impacts
Esper Satellite Imagery (ESI) is using satellite technology to deliver climate-friendly outcomes in mining and agribusiness. [ + ]
New Android malware family uncovered
Mobile security platform provider Zimperium has discovered a new Android spyware family being distributed by Iranian hacking group AppMilad. [ + ]
QUT selected by Intel for advanced robotics project
QUT has been selected by Intel Labs to conduct research using cutting-edge technology to boost the way robots see the world. [ + ]
Data savvy organisations reap higher profits
The most data savvy organisations are generating gross profits of 9.5% above their industry average, research indicates. [ + ]
Positive steps forward for teacher pay
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSWIRC) should be allowed to determine the value of work performed by school staff, according to the NSW Opposition. [ + ]
SolarWinds launches new partner program
SolarWinds has announced its Transform Partner Program, designed to support and drive growth for the company's global channel partners. [ + ]
Qld upgrades its respectful relationships education
An updated suite of resources aimed at the delivery of respectful relationships education has been provided by the Queensland Government. [ + ]
5-year Productivity Inquiry schools report released
The Productivity Commission has released an interim report outlining potential opportunities to improve Australia's school and tertiary education systems. [ + ]
Cloudflare releases alternative to CAPTCHAs
Cloudflare is making its Turnstile CAPTCHA alternative freely available, seeking to replace “one of the most hated pieces of internet technology”. [ + ]
Education funding cut during COVID: report
Australia was one of very few countries to cut public education expenditure during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. [ + ]
STEM Equity Monitor report shows stronger action needed
The results of the latest STEM Equity Monitor suggest that more can be done to remove barriers to gender equity and diversity in STEM. [ + ]
FiberSense uses fibre to monitor NZ earthquake
FiberSense's DigitalSeismic monitoring service was able to measure the impact of a 5.8 magnitude earthquake in New Zealand on a building-by-building level. [ + ]
