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Scammers targeting more countries in sextortion scam - ESET

Tue, 16th Apr 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
The attacker in the email claims they have hacked the intended victim's device, and have recorded the person while watching pornographic content.
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You don't have a golden ticket: Why Viagogo is a massive 'no-no'

Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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online safety
New Zealand's Commerce Commission battles the global ticket reseller Viagogo, accused of misleading and unfair practices, but concertgoers still face risks.
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Jigsaw launches DDoS protection for EU political organisations

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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google
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elections
Google's parent company Jigsaw is offering DDoS protection to European political organisations amid concerns of attacks during the upcoming elections.
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EU to roll out digital lie detectors at border security checkpoints

Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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physical security
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deception technology
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nato
Travellers through Hungary, Greece and Latvia may soon encounter a lie detector when they try to cross the border.
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Europol cracks down on counterfeit sites; arrests 12 people

Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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counterfeits
Europol and law enforcement authorities from 26 countries have dismantled an online counterfeit goods ring and arrested 12 people.
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No Pixel 3 for Kiwis - Why the snub, Google?

Fri, 12th Oct 2018
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google
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2degrees
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vodafone
Google's offerings in the NZ market are limited at best and there is no sign of when its latest phone will be hitting our shores.
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Hungry vendors: EMEA server shipments fall while revenues rise

Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Higher average selling prices across standard and custom servers has seen data centre vendors cashing in on a bustling market.
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Study finds “huge variations” in Europe data centre prices

Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
Data centre rack space rates among the more expensive nations are more than triple those at the other end of the scale.
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Research finds majority of businesses failing to comply with GDPR

Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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edutech
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data analytics
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martech
70% of companies couldn't fulfil data access and portability requests within the GDPR-specified one-month time limit.
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EMEA leading global cloud adoption race – but it's not all good news

Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
A new report has revealed cloud adoption is rife in EMEA, but despite this, most organisations lack even the most basic security tools.
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CA Technologies joins EU 'privacy by design' research project

Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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martech
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
CA Technologies is one of eight technology partners that will shape a European research project designed to facilitate software privacy by design.
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Alibaba Cloud to team up with two-time F1 champion

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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martech
Alibaba Cloud has announced a partnership with former Formula One (F1) champion Fernando Alonso to provide cloud infrastructure.
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Huawei to Australian MPs: You've heard the rumours, now get the facts

Tue, 19th Jun 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Despite China's nefarious role in Australian activities, nobody should be pointing the finger at Huawei, the company claimed this week.
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AI dominating twitter mentions from top influencers during Q1 2018, says GlobalData

Fri, 18th May 2018
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data analytics
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blockchain
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martech
GlobalData says AI is way ahead of other disruptive technologies in terms of influencer mentions with over 25% share of overall discussions.
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'World's biggest' DDoS market BUSTED, but experts remain cynical

Thu, 26th Apr 2018
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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europol
Europol has announced another major takedown that is a triumph for the 'good guys', but experts say it only shows how easy it is for cybercriminals.
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The murky world of Australia & Singapore's workforce monitoring laws

Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Australia's workforce monitoring laws rank second least complex, only behind the US, balancing IP protection with employee privacy, reveals a new study.
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Frankfurt to overtake London with largest data centre cluster in EU

Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Frankfurt is preparing for substantial extra growth over the next year, with more than 11 data centre expansions announced by major providers.
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SheStarts alumni discuss wins and challenges post-accelerator

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
SheStarts entrepreneurs reflect on their experience in the program and reveal how they navigate the business world.
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Biometrics vs passwords: How the generation gap is shaping workplace security

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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biometrics
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passwords
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ibm security
Millennials are moving beyond the world of passwords and quickly embracing biometrics, leaving the older generations to continue using passwords.
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Acronis launches free anti-ransomware for general population

Thu, 25th Jan 2018
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Acronis launches free anti-ransomware tool, aiming to protect data amid alarming ignorance levels, with 46.6% of Australians unaware of ransomware.