About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 160
Phishing, software vulnerabilities cause 70% of cyber incidents
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The heavy use of software vulnerabilities matches the opportunistic behaviour of threat actors who scour the internet for vulnerabilities and weak points.
Ransomware now impacts 1 out of 40 organisations a week
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Retailers and the wholesale sector saw the largest spike in ransomware attacks, with an alarming increase of 182%.
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ERP implementations biggest concern for customers - report
Fri, 29th Jul 2022
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hybrid cloud
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erp
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cloud services
Nearly half of organisations feel the need for more support from ERP providers during implementation and ongoing customer care, according to a study by Epicor.
Ivanti extends Neurons Platform to optimise digital employee experience
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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digital age
Ivanti launches Ivanti Neurons for Digital Experience, helping IT teams improve digital employee experience and gain insights.
Diversity, inclusion essential to fill IT industry skills gap
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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healthtech
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recruitment
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monster
Companies say that recruiters have to search harder and wider for talent, unlocking untapped potential to fill the skills gap.
Bitdefender supports Amazon GuardDuty for advanced threat detection
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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malware
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Bitdefender antimalware technology provides AWS customers with advanced threat detection to identify malware, zero-day attacks, and malicious activity.
Cyber-preparedness about informed business leadership
Wed, 27th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Kiwi businesses should re-think how they respond to ransomware attacks as they become more common, says Accenture.
Business services top target of ransomware attacks
Mon, 25th Jul 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Trellix has released The Threat Report: Summer 2022, analysing cybersecurity trends and attack methods from the first quarter of 2022.
ESET Research discovers new cyber threat to Mac users
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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apple
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spying
Researchers from ESET have discovered a previously unknown macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs.
LinkedIn, Microsoft top brands to be faked in phishing attempts
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
Social media platform LinkedIn has continued its reign as the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Research.
Schneider Electric launches education platform to address data center talent shortage
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Schneider Electric has announced a series of updates to its vendor-agnostic and CPD-accredited digital education platform.
Virtual reality app reduces phobias through NZ trial
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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university of otago
Virtual reality (VR) therapy could help people overcome phobias, according to a trial at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
Digital key for smart investment in public infrastructure for NZ cities
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Major public infrastructure projects can better manage risks of cost overruns and delays if they deploy data and digital tools at the earliest planning stages.
NTT reveals plans for new trans-Pacific submarine cable
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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iot
New company formed to build and operate the largest submarine internet cable system between Japan and the United States.
Cybersecurity disconnect between digitally free and unfree countries
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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avast
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cyber risk
People in countries with more digital freedom face fewer cybersecurity risks and stronger privacy regulations.
eCommerce fraud increasing pressure on businesses margins
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New report from Stripe finds that eCommerce fraud is one of the biggest drags on business growth, with nearly 3/4 of businesses affected.
Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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email security
Scammers posing as Nvidia launched a fraudulent website for their 30th anniversary, offering a fake Bitcoin giveaway. The scammers used an incorrect logo color.
Nano-based products propel electronic materials market
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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supply chain
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solar power
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nano
The rising use of wireless computing devices is one of the primary factors driving the electronic materials and chemicals market share.
Trend Micro achieves AWS healthcare competency status
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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ddos
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devops
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hyperscale
This accreditation adds to Trend Micro's more than 15 Amazon Web Service competencies and designations for its cloud security solutions.
ANZ Internet of Things spending to hit $24 billion in 2026
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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iot
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supply chain
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it budget
Spending on IoT products and services in Australia and New Zealand is set to exceed $16 billion in 2022, according to IDC.