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McAfee reports a surge of malware hidden in COVID-19 vaccine appointments

Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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McAfee has released its latest Mobile Threat Report that finds a surge in new attacks targeting people's anxiety around COVID-19.
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New Zealand SMEs targeted in cyber attacks - study

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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Nearly a quarter of New Zealand small and medium-sized businesses have been victims of cyber attacks, with phishing attacks being the most common form.
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Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%

Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.
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Fintech innovation exploding, NZ jumps in rankings

Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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New Zealand climbs 15 places in the Global Fintech Rankings, reaching number 30 worldwide, according to a report by findexable.
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ANZ government digital services better than private sector - study

Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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Four out of five Australians and New Zealanders believe digital government services are superior or on par with those from private businesses.
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BlackLine supports latest RISE with SAP offering

Mon, 21st Jun 2021
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BlackLine's accounting automation solutions complement SAP's RISE offering, aiding digital transformations and intelligent enterprises.
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Adware, fake apps and banking trojans targeting Android devices

Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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Adware poses the biggest threat to Android devices, accounting for 45% of mobile threats in 2021, says research from Avast.
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New wave of Fancy Lazarus DDoS extortion campaigns identified by Link11

Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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Wave of DDoS extortion campaigns by Fancy Lazarus identified, targeting businesses with ransom demands of 2 Bitcoins.
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LTI expands strategic relationship with Amazon Web Services

Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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Larsen & Toubro Infotech has expanded its relationship with Amazon Web Services to accelerate customer value and innovation.
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Tech, finance sectors top targets for cyber attacks

Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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Threat actors focused on the technology, manufacturing, and banking sectors in Asia Pacific in 2020, says cybersecurity firm Ensign.
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Risk management frameworks key to resiliency for banks, survey finds

Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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Modernising and automating risk management frameworks is crucial for business resiliency, says survey by SAS and Longitude.
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Growth in online investing highlights cybersecurity risks

Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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Digital revolution sparks investment transformation, but raises concerns over security, says survey by Financial Services Council.
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Moneythor and Envestnet | Yodlee partner, bring greater CX to finance sector

Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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Moneythor and Envestnet | Yodlee are partnering to improve customer experiences for financial institutions in Australia and New Zealand.
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Trickbot takes over from Dridex as most prevalent malware

Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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Established Dridex trojan has dropped off altogether after being one of the most popular malwares in recent months amidst a global surge in ransomware.
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Surge in Android banking malware and RDP attacks - ESET

Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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A new report from cybersecurity firm ESET has revealed rapid abuse of trending vulnerabilities and configuration flaws by cyber crooks.
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Apptio brings on new ANZ alliances and channels manager

Fri, 4th Jun 2021
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Apptio appoints Marie Nalty as alliances-channels manager for ANZ, doubling investment in local partner business.
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Data mastery equals success for consumer and retail businesses

Thu, 3rd Jun 2021
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Consumer product and retail organisations must accelerate their data maturity to become more resilient post-COVID-19, says Capgemini report.
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Traditional banks under pressure to rise to fintech competition

Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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Traditional banks are investing in digital-only subsidiaries as fintech firms become more profitable, according to the World FinTech Report 2021.
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New report reveals state of sustainable IT for global businesses

Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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Most organisations aren't prioritising sustainable IT, despite its benefits, according to a report from Capgemini Research Institute.
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Forter doubles revenue in 12 months, raising $300 million for a $3 billion valuation

Fri, 28th May 2021
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Forter, the eCommerce fraud prevention company, has raised $300m in funding, doubling its revenue and reaching a $3bn valuation.