Bitcoin bounces back above $10,000
13 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe 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.
LightNeuron malware grants total control over email
08 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingESET researchers have discovered a sophisticated malware targeting Microsoft Exchange mail servers that appears to be linked to infamous hacking group Turla.
Citrix attackers lay undetected for 6 months
07 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe attackers that breached the internal Citrix network appear to have used password spraying techniques to gain undetected access, the company said.
MegaCortex ransomware uncovered in Australia
06 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSophos has uncovered multiple cases of a new ransomware named MegaCortex attacking victims in Australia and multiple other markets.
Tech election 2019 — what the parties are promising
01 May, 2019 by Chris Herrmann, Director, ITPAIn the lead-up to May's federal election, we've cut through the spin, PR and platitudes to provide this overview of the main parties' technology policies.
ITPA members: Your chance to win a $1000 travel voucher!
30 April, 2019The 10 May deadline to enter the Guild Insurance $1000 travel voucher competition is almost here. Don't delay — enter today! Exclusive to ITPA members.
Skills shortage forcing CIOs to raise wage offers
30 April, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingIT employers are having to increase their salary offer for seven of every 10 new hires in order to weather the ongoing IT skills shortage.
Registrations open for women in ICT leadership conference
29 April, 2019The Public Sector Women in ICT & Digital Leadership Summit is designed for emerging women leaders.
Wind-powered data centre concept wins award
29 April, 2019 by Jonathan NallyAn industry and research consortium has won a German Data Centre Award for its concept of locating small data centres within wind turbine towers.
Young Australians driving digital payment adoption
23 April, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly four in 10 Generation Y Australians are now using digital cards on smart devices to make everyday purchases, a new survey suggests.
Wing delivery drones take off in Canberra
23 April, 2019Imagine the possibility of having goods delivered straight to your doorstep, as soon as you need them.
Australian IT spending to grow 3% in 2019
18 April, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe Australian IT spending market is on track to grow 3% in 2019 despite expected declines in spending on devices and data centre systems.
'Hoplight' Trojan can issue valid SSL certificates
16 April, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe new North Korean Trojan linked to notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus is able to disguise itself with valid public SSL certificates.
Failure to compute — Australia's IT policy mess continues
15 April, 2019 by Robert Hudson, President, ITPAThe nbn, the Assistance and Access Bill, the new social media streaming law — Australia's 'make it up as you go along' IT policy landscape keeps getting worse.
Microsoft, Adobe patch critical security flaws
15 April, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has patched two vulnerabilities affecting all supported Windows versions that could allow attackers to gain full control of compromised systems.
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