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When hackers get the munchies, they just steal McDonalds

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Hackers in Canada strike McDonald's app, racking up CAD $500 in fast food charges. McDonald's blames security flaws; users left with empty banks and bellies.
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Fleet Space announces three million sensors on its satellite IoT network

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Fleet Space Technologies' Project Galaxy hits a milestone, registering 1 million IoT devices within 24 hours and adding 2 million more to its waiting list.
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IDC: Growth in ICT spend driven by cloud infrastructure

Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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Service providers account for a growing share of ICT spending, led by a surge of cloud infrastructure spending, according to IDC.
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Huawei to Poland: 'We'll build a cybersecurity centre if that's what it takes'

Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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Huawei says it will build a cybersecurity centre in Poland if that's what it takes to convince the world that it's a trustworthy organisation.
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Death by cryptocurrency: Could $190m be lost forever?

Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Exit scam, or just plain bad luck? Investors in one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency exchanges will be pondering that very question.
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Ping Identity CTO's cybersecurity predictions for 2019

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Ping Identity CTO Bernard Harguindeguy predicts a rise in zero trust security, fewer MFA attacks, and heightened focus on API protection in 2019.
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Can it be trusted? Huawei's founder speaks out

Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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Ren Zhengfei spoke candidly in a recent media roundtable about security, 5G, his daughter's detainment, the USA, and the West's perception of Huawei.
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Insight Venture Partners invests $500 million in Veeam

Thu, 17th Jan 2019
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Insight Venture Partners injects USD $500 million into Veeam, aiming to boost their growth through strategic initiatives and mergers and acquisitions.
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Huawei founder publically denies spying allegations

Wed, 16th Jan 2019
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Huawei founder says company won't reveal customer secrets as it faces global security concerns, including arrests and government refusals to work with them.
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Tesla wants people to hack its Model 3

Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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Tesla is offering white hat hackers what could be the chance of a lifetime – the opportunity to hack one of its Model 3 vehicles.
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Update: Huawei fires employee accused of espionage

Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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The Huawei arrest saga continues as another Huawei employee faces up to 10 years in jail after a recent arrest in Poland.
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Cloud IT infrastructure revenues overtake traditional IT for first time

Sat, 12th Jan 2019
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The rush to 'digitally transform' and adopt cloud-based technologies has caused some major changes in the market.
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Huawei CEO goes public on CFO arrest & China security concerns

Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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Ken Hu faced a press conference where he addressed all the elephants in the room and growing concerns around the company's future.
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Record revenues from servers selling like hot cakes

Thu, 13th Dec 2018
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The relentless demand for data has resulted in another robust quarter for the global server market with impressive growth.
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Tensions on the rise after Huawei CFO arrest

Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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Tensions rise after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's arrest in Canada with little explanation, causing a flare-up between China and the US.
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Xero celebrates 1m subscriber milestone

Wed, 5th Dec 2018
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Xero surpasses goal of one million subscribers in New Zealand and Australia, with $1.51bn worth of transactions passing through its platform.
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Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns

Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
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Xero sets firm sights on UK market at Xerocon London

Fri, 16th Nov 2018
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Xero unveils acquisitions and partnerships at Xerocon London, aiming to fortify UK market presence with advanced features and streamlined integrations.
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Exclusive: Why Australian enterprises are prime targets for malware attacks

Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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Australian businesses need to take cybersecurity more seriously as their attitudes and awareness don't match up to evolving threats.
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Oracle announces new global regions for data centres

Fri, 26th Oct 2018
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The company made enhancements to its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure on top of an updated global data centre region roadmap.