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Fake ATO emails trick users into downloading malware
Malware

Fake ATO emails trick users into downloading malware

The Australian taxation Office (ATO) is being used as a fake host for malware, after reports surfaced of suspicious emails that were sent to victims.

By Sara Barker • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Synnex deal looks to break down intricacies of IoT for channel
Health Technologies

Synnex deal looks to break down intricacies of IoT for channel

Synnex has signed a deal with IoT hardware and software company Advantech in a move it says will make IoT more accessible for resellers.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Adelaide Airport is now Australasia's first fully automated airport
Cloud Services

Adelaide Airport is now Australasia's first fully automated airport

Adelaide Airport has now adopted the country's first fully automated and cloud-based airport management system.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Retail stories

Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families
Malware

Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families

The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five 'world's most wanted' malware families for the first time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now
Malware

Here are the top trends in Android ransomware right now

Android devices are used to store increasing amounts of valuable data, making Android ransomware ever more worthwhile for attackers.

By Ondrej Kubovič • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Chorus network capacity will continue to grow to meet customer demand
Unified Communications

Chorus network capacity will continue to grow to meet customer demand

The Commerce Commission just released the final decision in its review of the non‑price features of the Unbundled Bitstream Access (UBA) service.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
ESET updates free decryptor for victims of Crysis ransomware
Malware

ESET updates free decryptor for victims of Crysis ransomware

People who have been hit by the Crysis ransomware now have access a free decryptor that will unlock their devices, thanks to the team at ESET.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud
Malware

Listen up: Android.Lockdroid.E ransomware makes victims speak out loud

Android users are being targeted in a new type of ransomware attack that uses speech recognition as the unlock code method.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS
Malware

Welivesecurity reports new crypto-ransomware hitting macOS

Crypto-ransomware campaign for Mac targets users with fake patcher applications distributed via BitTorrent sites.

By Mark-Etienne M.Léveillé • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Synology FlashStation FS3017: Fast, affordable all-flash NAS for businesses
Storage

Synology FlashStation FS3017: Fast, affordable all-flash NAS for businesses

Synology debuts FlashStation FS3017, a robust yet affordable all-flash NAS designed for soaring business data needs.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Microsoft commissions on offer as Ingram Micro cloud referral program arrives
Microsoft

Microsoft commissions on offer as Ingram Micro cloud referral program arrives

Ingram Micro's cloud referral program has hit the local market, enabling resellers to earn additional commissions on Office 365 subs via a new site.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Technology trends to cause seismic upheaval across sectors throughout ANZ
Opinion

Technology trends to cause seismic upheaval across sectors throughout ANZ

We anticipate seismic upheaval across some industries, of which the financial services industry is no exception.

By Mike Saxton • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Trade Me rolls out Ping, a 'faster, easier, safer' payment system
Marketing Technologies

Trade Me rolls out Ping, a 'faster, easier, safer' payment system

Trade Me says 'Ping' will make buying and selling easier, faster and safer as it is rolled out and will replace the current 'Pay Now' system.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
IBM & Salesforce reveal global AI partnership
Data Analytics

IBM & Salesforce reveal global AI partnership

IBM and Salesforce team up to provide AI-powered solutions for customer engagement, combining Watson and Einstein.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Gartner: The Edge will eat the Cloud
Customer Experience

Gartner: The Edge will eat the Cloud

Customer experience won't simply be defined by a web site experience. The cloud will have its role, but the edge is coming, and it's going to be big.

By Tom Bittman • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

In-depth: Norton by Symantec explains how Kiwi SMBs lose $19,000 from cyber attacks
Malware

In-depth: Norton by Symantec explains how Kiwi SMBs lose $19,000 from cyber attacks

Cyber blows to Kiwi SMBs average £19k, Norton survey shows. Urgent action needed as attacks surge, with email scams top culprit.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Mapletree Industrial Trust to build $60m 'built-to-suit' data center in Singapore
Hyperscale

Mapletree Industrial Trust to build $60m 'built-to-suit' data center in Singapore

Mapletree Industrial Trust is embarking on a project to develop a built-to-suit data center in Singapore, with a price tag of S$60 million.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017