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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

Dive into in‑depth coverage of cybersecurity – botnets, ransomware variants, mobile malware, zero‑day exploits, and the shift to continuous, intelligence‑led defence. Explore how data centres, networks, and observability platforms are being redesigned for AI workloads, sustainability, and hybrid cloud. Follow the rise of AI in everyday products too, from wearables and smart home devices to vehicles, retail experiences, and next‑gen collaboration tools.

Aria isn’t just about the technology itself, but about its impact: on regulation, trust, jobs, skills, and digital resilience. Here you’ll find expert commentary, major vendor announcements, case studies, and long‑form explainers that help you connect the dots between infrastructure, security, AI, and real business outcomes. If you’re responsible for strategy, architecture, risk, or innovation, the Aria tag will keep you ahead of what’s coming next.

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Aus & NZ organisations increasingly targeted by ransomware

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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As always, unexpected offers, and especially claims of criminal behaviour that are received by email should be treated with great skepticism.
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Teaching teachers: the new Google for Education Certified Trainer Programme

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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For the last few years Google has provided a programme for people who wanted to earn an official training certification from Google for Education.
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Measuring the high costs of web malware protection

Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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The costs of recovering from a ransomware or other cyberattack are well understood…but how much should an organization spend to prevent one?.
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Interview with Star Wars Sphero BB-8 designer Ian Bernstein

Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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We had a chance to speak with Ian Bernstein (founder of Sphero) and his experience building BB-8 and other robots.
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Check Point says beware of the Trident Exploits on iOS

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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UAE activist targeted by 'Trident' - a trio of zero-day iOS exploits enabling total device control, discovered by Toronto researchers.
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Meet Kaby Lake: Intel uncovers its new 7th generation CPUs

Tue, 30th Aug 2016
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Still salivating, we've now got the good oil on the rest of Intel's new 7th-generation CPU range, codenamed Kaby Lake.
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New CEO to guide Hills 'back to growth'

Mon, 29th Aug 2016
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Hills COO David Lenz will take over the CEO role from Grant Logan this week, as the distie moves from 'back to basics' to 'back to growth'.
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Dark Souls III expansion incoming!

Fri, 26th Aug 2016
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Fans of Dark Souls III will be rejoicing on 25 October with the with the release of the game's first expansion, Ashes of Ariandel.
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Spammers are exploiting the massive political Trump card in 2016

Wed, 24th Aug 2016
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Spam levels, including fake news about Donald Trump, accounted for over half of all email traffic in Q2 2016, according to Kaspersky Labs.
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SimpliVity a revolutionary leader in hyperconverged market

Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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SimpliVity recognised as a leader in hyperconverged infrastructure market, according to Forrester Wave report.
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Nemucod is back and serving an ad-clicking backdoor instead of ransomware

Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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The trojan downloader Nemucod is back with a new campaign. This time, it has changed the payload served to its victims – it's not ransomware.
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New research reveals methods to mitigate the impact of ransomware

Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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Study gains insights into typical ransomware behaviour and in doing so, identifies potential solutions for mitigating the impact of their attacks.
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Palo Alto Networks raises the bar for endpoint security

Mon, 8th Aug 2016
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Palo Alto Networks adds machine learning to its security software, enhancing its malware and exploit prevention capabilities.
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Kiwi teen runs tech events to inspire students & help ditch the 'geek' stereotype

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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Year 13 student Lucy Chen has successfully taken tech to her fellow students, with eye-opening success through the NextGen Tech & Tech Talks events.
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Monetising information is more than just selling your data

Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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Information most certainly is used to generate a profit–and not just by Google, Facebook and the rest of the digerati.
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KnowBe4 makes security training solution available in 26 languages

Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
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The interactive, on-demand and computer-based training covers high-risk topics and how you can identify red flags in your system.
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Heard of Jackware? When connected cars meet ransomware

Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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I define jackware as malicious software that seeks to take control of a device, the purpose of which is not data processing or digital communications.
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PowerWare ransomware imitates locky malware family

Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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PoshCoder has been encrypting files with PowerShell since 2014, and the new variant named PowerWare was reported in March 2016.
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Fostering futures with the Taranaki Science & Technology Fair

Thu, 28th Jul 2016
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The Taranaki Science and Technology Fair has been paving the way for future kiwi scientists and techies for a few years now.
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Data analytics the key to overcoming business uncertainty

Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Increasing stakeholder demands, regulatory changes, and disruptive competitors are putting businesses at greater risk, according to Teradata.