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Qakbot cyber hacking operation revealed by Check Point and FBI

Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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FBI dismantles Qakbot cyber hacking operation, impacting 700k computers worldwide. The malware is highly adaptive and financially-driven.
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Mastercam appoints Nicolas Le Moigne as VP of Sales

Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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Nicolas Le Moigne ascends to Vice President of Sales at Mastercam, aiming to bolster the company's global market position in CAM software.
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Xero opens Beautiful Business Fund to small businesses

Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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Xero announced submissions are now open and there are four categories Kiwi small businesses can put themselves forward for.
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Trend Micro, Interpol take down phishing operation

Thu, 17th Aug 2023
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Trend Micro collaborates with law enforcement to dismantle phishing-as-a-service operation, leading to multiple arrests.
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Livestock facial recognition tech Stoktake getting popular

Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Stoktake takes a photo of the animal's face on a smartphone or tablet and uploads it to Stoktake's proprietary AI and machine learning cloud platform.
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KnowBe4 makes donation to protect endangered species

Mon, 14th Aug 2023
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KnowBe4, the security awareness training and simulated phishing platform will celebrate its 13th anniversary by donating to protect endangered species.
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Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline

Mon, 31st Jul 2023
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Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023.
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Thales takes cybersecurity to next level with Imperva acquisition

Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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Thales to acquire cybersecurity firm Imperva for $3.6bn, aiming to boost its cybersecurity capabilities and create a global integrated player.
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Yellow.ai appoints KT Prasad as Chief Revenue Officer

Thu, 27th Jul 2023
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Yellow.ai appoints KT Prasad, former Zendesk leader, as Chief Revenue Officer - International Region, strengthening global market position.
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Ascensos uses Calabrio ONE to save 375 hours a week

Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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Ascensos is using Calabrio ONE to schedule 2,500 agents at seven contact centre locations in the United Kingdom, Romania, Turkey, and South Africa.
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New research shows luxury retailers investment expectations

Mon, 24th Jul 2023
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New global research reveals that luxury retailers expect technology investments will boost operational efficiency across the sector.
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Digitalisation, Industry 4.0 drives demand for DRO systems

Fri, 21st Jul 2023
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The demand for DRO systems is set to rise as manufacturing embraces digitalisation and Industry 4.0 principles.
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Demand for advanced surgical monitors continues to rise - FMI

Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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Surgical monitors market set to top $842.57m by 2032, driven by increasing geriatric population and prevalence of chronic disorders, according to FMI.
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Gartner recognizes Huawei for its network firewall solutions

Thu, 13th Jul 2023
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Huawei was recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights customer's choice for network firewalls for a third consecutive year.
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Research follows comeback of infamous botnet Emotet

Fri, 7th Jul 2023
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ESET Research has published a summary of what happened with the Emotet botnet since its comeback after a limited takedown.
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Global digital payments fraud thriving in 2023 – report

Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed a digital payments revolution, but fraudsters are taking advantage. Find out how experts are fighting back.
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Marketers look to generative AI as customer expectations increase: Adobe

Fri, 16th Jun 2023
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As demand increases, ANZ marketing professionals look to generative AI for assistance with the workload, creativity, and customer reach.
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APAC IT leaders doubt digital infrastructure's readiness for AI

Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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Survey shows while 83% of businesses pursue the benefits of AI, building the infrastructure to support it remains a priority.
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DE-CIX reveal new internet exchange hub in Finland

Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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Deutscher Commercial Internet Exchange (DE-CIX) announces its newest Internet Exchange in Helsinki (Finland) is ready for service.
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Provenir hires Basil Macklai as Sales Director for the Middle East

Fri, 26th May 2023
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Provenir, a global leader in data and AI-powered software for risk decisioning, has appointed Basil Macklai as Director of Sales in the Middle East.