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MYOB sees record online subscriber growth and migration rates

Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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MYOB reports a 60% increase in online subscribers, fuelled by new SME wins and high migration rates, leading to significant financial growth in 2017.
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Scammers disguise ASIC spam campaigns through genuine email marketing firm

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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Scammers abused an online email marketing company to send spam that appear to be from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).
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Xinja sneaks into home-loan market with Aussie credit licence

Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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The licence is a significant step toward the company's goal of building the first Australian, independent digital 'neobank'.
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Check Point releases January's 'most wanted' malware

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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23% of organisations around the world were affected by Check Point's 'most wanted' malware in January, a 'lucrative' revenue stream for criminals.
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Apple or Android? Smartphone sales surge 11% in AU

Wed, 21st Feb 2018
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9.2m smartphones were sold in 2017, a big increase from last year that was largely driven by a 'replacement cycle' from one of the major OS.
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Gone phishin' - sidestepping the bait in scam emails

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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What makes people click on scam emails, and how can we educate them against opening themselves (and their organisations) up to vulnerabilities?.
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RMIT launches blockchain strategy course to educate business leaders

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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The 8-week online course starts on March 19 and was developed by the University's Blockchain Innovation Hub, Stone and Chalk, and Accenture.
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The risks of DDoS and why availability is everything

Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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We've all experienced the feeling of frustration, or even desperation, when the online services we expect are not available when we need them.
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Microsoft Dynamics brandjacked in latest wave of email scams

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Microsoft Dynamics is one of the latest applications to have its branding mimicked through phishing attacks that collect Microsoft login credentials.
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Orca Tech expand distie profile with ExtraHop contract

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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ExtraHop and Orca Tech have partnered up to provide complete network insights for Australian and New Zealand customers.
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Australian real estate agents & buyers targeted in email hacking scam

Mon, 19th Feb 2018
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Real estate agents and home buyers in Victoria are being targeted in a possible email hacking scam that has caused losses of more than $200,000.
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Demand for tech skills intensifies across Australia

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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Job advertisement numbers in Australia are on the rise, with the strongest growth in mining and engineering, according to data from Seek.
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IGEL attribute growth to demand for a better user experience

Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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IGEL say that their transition to a focus on end-user software has driven their growth both globally and in the ANZ market.
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PKS now available: Revisiting VMware's Pivotal Container Service

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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VMware and Pivotal's Pivotal Container Service (PKS) is now generally available, bringing advanced Kubernetes capabilities to operators and developers.
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Reckon Group FY17 results shows investment for future growth

Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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Reckon Group's Document Management Business has demerged and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
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Thwart phishers and their bait through a total security approach

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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How many people click on links and enter their details into dodgy phishing websites? Maybe your CEO is a specific target.
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AU & UK partnership creates secure open banking data system

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Australians will be able to download their transactions into a 'secure cloud library' that they own and access.
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Criminals exploit SSL encryption & free certificates in malware attacks

Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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Firms may not inspect SSL traffic because they assume it comes from trusted sources. That has now changed and SSL is now a 'significant' blind spot'.
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Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services

Sat, 10th Feb 2018
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APAC spent around US$148m on blockchain solutions in 2017, with 2018's forecast almost double that and IT services taking the lion's share.
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Bank South Pacific taps Oracle to lead digital transformation project

Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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The bank is implementing Oracle's FLEXCUBE solution and its Digital Banking Experience product in an effort to drive customer service innovation.