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Majority of banks paid ransom for cyberattacks last year

Tue, 26th Apr 2022
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VMware's most recent report finds 74% of businesses experienced one or more ransomware attacks in the last year, with 63% deciding to pay the ransom.
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Airwallex announces global expense management platform

Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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Airwallex launches global Expenses platform to help organizations manage expenses more efficiently amid the rise of hybrid working models.
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Montessori Australia, Raiz Invest improve financial literacy

Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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Montessori Australia (MA) has announced it is partnering with Raiz Invest to improve financial literacy for Australian children.
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Three eCommerce trends set to dominate in 2022

Wed, 30th Mar 2022
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Australia's digital commerce sales surged by over AUD$54bn in 2020 and are predicted to hit AUD$60bn in 2021, according to GlobalData.
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Malicious cryptocurrency scheme targets Android and iOS users

Mon, 28th Mar 2022
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Researchers have discovered a sophisticated malicious cryptocurrency scheme that targets mobile devices running Android or iOS.
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Making the metaverse: The digital infrastructure opportunity

Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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wireless networks
Enterprises are dreaming big, but to take the metaverse mainstream, they need a new approach to digital infrastructure.
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Only 22% of Australians trust AI implementation - study

Thu, 17th Mar 2022
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The Accenture Technology Vision 2022 report found that 22% of Australian consumers and 35% globally trust how organisations are implementing AI.
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Bitcoin ATMs becoming more mainstream, increasing by 4,200% worldwide

Fri, 11th Mar 2022
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Bankless Times has recently carried out research that highlights an increase of 4200% in global Bitcoin ATMs in the past six years.
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Midsized B2B manufacturers becoming customer-focused

Wed, 9th Mar 2022
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SAP: B2B manufacturers in the mid-market are becoming more customer-centric to stand out in a highly competitive global market.
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Children, teens more vulnerable to mobile threats - report

Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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McAfee research reveals that children and teens have a false sense of security when using smartphones, despite the high risk of cyber threats.
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Study shows Australians prioritise protection over convenience

Wed, 16th Feb 2022
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A recent study by McAfee has identified the shifts in needs, attitudes, and actions that will impact Australia in 2022.
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Attempts to exploit MS Exchange most frequent intrusion vector

Tue, 15th Feb 2022
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Exploits of MS Exchange and password guessing are the most common cyber intrusion methods, says ESET's T3 2021 Threat Report.
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Cybercriminals target Linux-based systems with ransomware and cryptojacking

Thu, 10th Feb 2022
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As the most common cloud operating system, Linux is quickly becoming an attacker's ticket into a multi-cloud environment.
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ESET Research releases T3 2021 Threat Report summarising key cybersecurity research

Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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The latest ESET Threat Report reveals key insights into external attack vectors, email threats, and the impact of cryptocurrency exchange rates.
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25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse by 2026

Tue, 8th Feb 2022
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Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in the digital world, according to Gartner.
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Wise partners with Tencent to provide international money transfers through Weixin

Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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Tencent Financial Technology and Wise are teaming up to allow international money transfers to China through Weixin, the Chinese version of WeChat.
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Social media user numbers swell to 58% of world's population, spurring social commerce boom

Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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Facebook's dominance of social media is being challenged by Instagram and TikTok, according to new research from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
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Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them

Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
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Major cryptocurrency losses for SMBs from BlueNoroff threat actor

Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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Kaspersky experts uncover APT attacks by BlueNoroff, resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for small and medium-sized companies worldwide.
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More countries to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender in 2022 - expert

Thu, 6th Jan 2022
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Bitcoin to become legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO, following El Salvador's lead.