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Malspam attacks up, new sectors targeted – report
Malware

Malspam attacks up, new sectors targeted – report

VIPRE Security Group reveals that phishing emails with malicious links increased by 30% in Q2 2023, with IT firms becoming the most targeted sector.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2023
New WaveCAST  to revolutionise hearing assistance technology
Artificial Intelligence

New WaveCAST  to revolutionise hearing assistance technology

William AV has launched the latest version of its popular WaveCAST C Wi-Fi audio system to help tackle Australia's growing hearing loss epidemic.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks decreased 38% in January - report

Though a significant drop from the previous month, the total is the highest volume of attacks recorded in January over the last three years.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2023
Red Hat shares OpenShift security and compliance updates
Virtualisation

Red Hat shares OpenShift security and compliance updates

Red Hat has introduced new security and compliance capabilities for Red Hat OpenShift, the a top enterprise Kubernetes platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Feb 2023
Differences in generations propelling huge changes in spending
eCommerce

Differences in generations propelling huge changes in spending

IDC has revealed some dramatic shifts occurring in how different generations earn income, spend their money, and leverage technology to do both.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022
Global 5G subscriptions to top one billion by the end of 2022
Internet of Things

Global 5G subscriptions to top one billion by the end of 2022

Global 5G subscriptions are predicted to pass the one billion milestone by the end of 2022, according to a new report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2022
What does all the online advertising jargon actually mean?
Marketing Technologies

What does all the online advertising jargon actually mean?

Online advertising is full of complicated jargon that sometimes need a bit of an explanation. Here's our guide to help those in need.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 1st May 2022
Semiconductor market experiences significant growth, breaks $150bn mark
Semiconductors

Semiconductor market experiences significant growth, breaks $150bn mark

Semiconductor revenue rose 7.6% in Q3 2021 from Q2 2021, and climbed above $150 billion in revenue during a single quarter.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Dec 2021
Ransomware has increased tenfold in one year, FortiGuard Labs finds
Malware

Ransomware has increased tenfold in one year, FortiGuard Labs finds

Ransomware attacks have surged by over 1000% in a year, an alarming trend reported by FortiGuard Labs, with critical infrastructure increasingly targeted.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021
Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports
Malware

Tenfold increase in ransomware - reports

Ransomware attacks have seen a tenfold increase, impacting individuals, organizations, and critical infrastructure, says new research.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
M2M Group completes senior director hire for ANZ
Internet of Things

M2M Group completes senior director hire for ANZ

Australian IoT firm M2M Group, owned by Sierra Wireless, hires Kat Dempsey to lead the newly merged M2M One business across Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th May 2021
Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks
Phishing

Microsoft, Facebook and PayPal most impersonated brands during phishing attacks

Microsoft has maintained its position as the brand most often found in phishing emails, followed by Facebook and PayPal.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
Edge to take out cloud as driver of AI chipset market
Semiconductors

Edge to take out cloud as driver of AI chipset market

ABI Research says the edge AI chipset market will reach US$12.2 billion in revenue, outpacing the cloud AI chipset market in 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2020
Smart personal audio device shipments up 61% in APAC in Q1
Digital Entertainment

Smart personal audio device shipments up 61% in APAC in Q1

Accounting for 21.1% of global shipments, Asia Pacific overtook Europe to become the third largest sub-region, after North America and Greater China.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Trustwave report highlights biggest cybersecurity trends of today

As organisations transition to the cloud, Trustwave's new report shows a doubling in cloud service attacks, marking a significant shift in cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2020
Just two smartphone makers saw growth in Q4 2019 as global sales decline
Apple

Just two smartphone makers saw growth in Q4 2019 as global sales decline

Apple and Xiaomi were the only top smartphone vendors to gain in Q4 2019, as global sales dipped 0.4% year over year, Gartner reports.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2020

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NEC making cyber resilience a priority for Australian businesses
Digital Signage

NEC making cyber resilience a priority for Australian businesses

NEC's approach to securing its customer's data, users and systems is founded on organisational change (people, process and technology) and a Zero Trust mindset.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2023
Metcash to integrate Dematic GTP order fulfilment solution
Robotic Process Automation

Metcash to integrate Dematic GTP order fulfilment solution

Metcash partners with Dematic to integrate a goods-to-person order fulfilment solution in its new Melbourne distribution centre.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2023