United States (US) stories - Page 143
Enfal threat still causing havoc to businesses after seven years of mayhem
Tue, 19th Jul 2016
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cybersecurity
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verint
Verint Systems highlights the continued threat of the Enfal malware, which has been lurking since 2004 but has been most active over the last 7 years.
AWS on Cloud9 after IDE acquisition
Mon, 18th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Amazon Web Services has purchased Cloud9, a cloud-based coding platform that allows collaboration and integrated development environments.
More Tesla crashes muddy Autopilot's waters: Are drivers just too careless?
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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cartech
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autonomy
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self-driving cars
Another Tesla crash has prompted more calls about the controversial Autopilot system to be renamed after Model X crashed in Pennsylvania.
Pokemon Go: Gotta catch all the app permissions
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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symantec
Pokemon Go is taking the world by storm & getting people out of their houses - but the dissenters are still saying 'beware'.
Microsoft wins legal battle over data center access
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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microsoft
Microsoft has won its legal challenge against the U.S. government's demand for access to emails stored in its Irish data centre, bolstering privacy rights.
Microsoft on the value of building and nurturing strategic partnerships
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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wpc
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partners
Access to other partners in the Microsoft Partner Network can lead to business growth and increased profitability, says Sharon Lee from Microsoft.
Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.
CompTIA launches local initiative to encourage women into IT
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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comptia
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stem
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women in technology
IT offers 'endless' opportunities for women - and now CompTIA has launched a local version of its global initiative to encourage women into IT.
Geek saves customer '$150,000 in 15 min'; wins security award
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Adelaide IT services firm Geek has won the Golden Datto Pioneer award after helping save an Adelaide accounting firm hit by CryptoLocker.
Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.
Are ANZ business lagging behind when it comes to digital transformation?
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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customers
APAC organizations are still in the early stages of digital transformation, with Australia and New Zealand leading the way, says IDC.
Cloud hardware market hits $6.6 billion in Q1
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure revenue grew 3.9% to $6.6 billion on slowed demand from public cloud in the first quarter of 2016.
Microsoft names new channel chief
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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partners
Veteran Gavriella Schuster ascends as Microsoft's new channel leader, vowing to turbocharge partner cloud services amidst digital shift.
Fatal 'autopilot' car crash puts Tesla's life on the line
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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cartech
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autonomy
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self-driving cars
Tesla speaks out about the first fatal self-driving car crash. What's wrong with Tesla? Is it the tech or is it breeding over-reliant drivers?.
ASE, NetApp partnership brings new cloud solutions to SMEs
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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storage
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cloud storage
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netapp
Two Australian software giants have partnered to create two new cloud management offerings that will service SMEs and data centres worldwide.
ASE customers get double the deal
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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storage
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cloud storage
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netapp
Australian cloud provider ASE has developed two new cloud management offerings based on NetApp Private Storage (NPS) and NetApp StorageGRID Webscale solutions.
Cyber threats to the mining industry
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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hacktivists
Mining sector faces an emerging cyber threat, new FTR report reveals targeted attacks exploiting the industry's key role in global supply chains.
Study finds mobile not so user friendly
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
It's reported that 45% of consumers have given up within a minute of their search because it's taken too long.
Enterprise spend on mobile app development remains low
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cloud services
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mobility
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analyst report
Enterprises keep tight rein on mobile app budgets, with Gartner reporting a mere 10% allocation despite growing demand and development pressures.
The JAKU botnet - what you need to know
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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spam
In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.