CFOtech Australia - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers
Australia

Retail Stories - Page 451

Australian Stories

Retail stories

Aussies take to IoT@home with market set to near $5b by 2021
Internet of Things

Aussies take to IoT@home with market set to near $5b by 2021

Australian's are embracing IoT at home with a vengeance, with the market expected to hit $4.7 billion by 2021 – up from $377 million in 2016.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Huawei topples OPPO to become #1 smartphone vendor in China
Huawei

Huawei topples OPPO to become #1 smartphone vendor in China

Huawei leaps ahead in China's smartphone race, dethroning OPPO with its popular P10 series and Honor brand, as market competitors vie for domination.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Mandatory Data Breach Reporting – what you need to start doing right now
Breach Prevention

Mandatory Data Breach Reporting – what you need to start doing right now

Take heed or be caught out - Cyber-Risk puts together some tips to help you prepare for the breach reporting laws.

By Wayne Tufek • 8 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Global Stories

Retail stories

Zanroo chooses IBM as cloud provider to enable global expansion
Public Cloud

Zanroo chooses IBM as cloud provider to enable global expansion

Zanroo taps IBM's cloud might for global reach, eyeing seamless scale and tech prowess in its market research expansion.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Shopgate enters Aussie eCommerce market alongside Amazon
Unified Communications

Shopgate enters Aussie eCommerce market alongside Amazon

Shopgate brings its mobile platform services to Australia, allowing local merchants to boost customer retention and engagement.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 10th May 2017
Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android
Malware

Google committed to keeping ransomware away from Android

Google says that since 2015, fewer than 0.00001% of apps on the Google Play store and less than .01% of apps elsewhere were ransomware.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Interest-free fixed-term payments option launches in New Zealand
Marketing Technologies

Interest-free fixed-term payments option launches in New Zealand

PartPay revolutionises NZ shopping, offering interest-free instalments at checkout, boosting retailer sales and customer choice.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Bitdefender creates decryption tool for Bart ransomware victims
Malware

Bitdefender creates decryption tool for Bart ransomware victims

Help is at hand for victims of the Bart ransomware, after Bitdefender released a decryption tool that works for all variants.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
DDoS: How Big Data can help combat a real and prevalent threat
Data Analytics

DDoS: How Big Data can help combat a real and prevalent threat

DDoS attacks are becoming more and more prevalent. More than 2000 attacks observed every day force thousands of websites into shutdown.

By Adrian Smolski • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted
Malware

Fingerprint security & biometrics: Three major myths busted

Contrary to what many people assume biometric readers aren't foolproof. They have their own set of unique vulnerabilities. Fingerprints can be stolen.

By Welivesecurity • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
NTT survey finds phishing methods are the hottest ways of delivering ransomware
Malware

NTT survey finds phishing methods are the hottest ways of delivering ransomware

Email phishing is now one of the most widely-used methods of distributing ransomware, but organisations should not fear the statistics.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit
Wearables

Apple takes wearable tech crown from Fitbit

Apple has been crowned the leading wearable technology company, despite CEO Tim Cook's stubborn refusal to release Apple Watch numbers.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
No favourites here: What makes up the art of cybersecurity warfare
Malware

No favourites here: What makes up the art of cybersecurity warfare

90% of major Australian businesses and government agencies have been targeted by cyber attacks in the past year.

By Scott McCrady • 4 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks
Firewalls

Kazuar trojan hijacks Microsoft .NET framework to conduct espionage attacks

Researchers have uncovered the 'Kazuar' backdoor trojan, which has been detected in espionage campaigns across the globe, Unit 42 reports.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Firebox Cloud: Public cloud security for small and midsize businesses
Malware

Firebox Cloud: Public cloud security for small and midsize businesses

Small and midsize firms bolster cyber defences with Firebox Cloud, bringing enterprise-level security to the public cloud.

By Stephen Helm • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Review: Nioh 'Dragon of the North' DLC offers players more hard levels
Gaming

Review: Nioh 'Dragon of the North' DLC offers players more hard levels

Nioh is still the hardest game to be released in 2017, and players are now able to get more action with the 'Dragon of the North' DLC.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law
Crypto

Cryptocurrency could spur significant developments in NZ property law

The treatment of 'intangible property' is an area ripe for clarification, and cryptocurrency may well give rise to the case to test the boundaries.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017