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Would you like some ransomware with that?
Ransomware authors have moved to the next stage, offering their creations on the model that the rest of the Web has adopted, researchers at Trend Micro say. Recently, a new breed of ransomware called...
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VIDEO: Microsoft launching Minecraft: Education Edition from 1 November
The magic of Minecraft has moved to the world of education, and did so in "early access" format in June, but it officially launches on 1 November. In June 2016, Microsoft launched its Minecraft:...
View ArticleYellowfin’s Business Analytics Workflow a “welcome development” for BI...
Yellowfin’s introduction of a unique Business Analytics Workflow within its Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics software platform – to facilitate superior collaboration between data analysts and...
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VIDEO: Telstra boosting ‘field workforce’ by 1000 over next six months
One thousand Telstra techs, or "communications technicians" dubbed "CTs" will be "put into the field for Telstra across Australia over the next six months to improve the customer experience through...
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Optus Business gets better cyber security with Palo Alto collaboration
Optus Business has announced its ‘commitment to deliver ongoing innovation for security technology services’ via an expansion of its managed security services portfolio. Optus Business has expanded its...
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Census 2016: ABS blames IBM for debacle
The Australian Bureau of Statistics' submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the census debacle has been taken down after it was posted to the official site for submissions. The submission was...
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Apple releases iOS 10.0.2 to fix Lightning EarPod audio issue
If you’re lucky enough to have an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus and have experienced issues with your Lightning EarPod headphones, Apple has fixed it in iOS 10.0.2. If you go to Settings, then General, then...
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Telstra AFL and NRL app streaming stats 2016
Telstra has shared some interesting facts around the streaming of AFL and NRL on Telstra’s apps by the fans. Australia’s biggest telco says it has ‘recently wrapped up the full year of regular seasons...
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Samsung touches us all - South Korea’s ethos drives it
There would be few people in South Korea that Samsung does not touch in some way – after all, it represents over 28% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product – Hyundai is next at 12%. And worldwide its...
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DDoS takes down KrebsOnSecurity site
There is an old saying about not disturbing a hornet’s nest – unless you want to be bitten. Noted security expert Brian Krebs found that out the hard way. Krebs is pretty fearless – his investigative...
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Microsoft challenged in the U.K. to compensate failed Windows 10 installs
Which? the largest consumer body in the UK has called on Microsoft to take action and honour the rights of consumers who have been adversely affected by the Windows 10 upgrade (from Windows 7 or 8.x)....
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Twitter all a flitter after takeover talk
Twitter shares surged 21% over the weekend on talk of a possible takeover by Salesforce or Google. Global news organisation CNBC stated that Twitter had received expressions of interest from several...
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DDoS attacks – you may be helping to pay for them
Up to one million IoT devices were used to generate the world’s largest DDoS attack on the Brian Krebs on Security website. IoT is now the preferred botnet delivery vector for cyber criminals and...
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More new Ransomware – MarsJoke is not a joke
An indicator of just how gullible we are is the fact that emails with socially engineered subject lines like “Check your tracking number, track your package” et al., are still getting through. And...
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New beta of openSUSE Leap has latest KDE release
The community Linux distribution openSUSE Leap has released a new beta, version 42.2.2, which includes the first long-term support version of KDE's Plasma desktop. The version of Plasma included,...
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Uber and TripGo partner so more Aussies can access public transport
Uber and TripGo have partnered "to help complement and extend the reach of public transport networks across seven Australian cities". Ridesharing. Its popularity has exploded, and Uber says that many...
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Veteran Windows journo slams Microsoft over Surface Pro issues
Microsoft's tardiness and lack of communication in relation to battery issues affecting its Surface Pro PC/tablet hybrid has been slammed by well-known journalist Ed Bott who has been writing about the...
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Vodafone’s Iñaki Berroeta to look at the ‘future of mobile’ in TelSoc Charles...
Vodafone Australia chief executive Iñaki Berroeta will be the latest of a long-list of high profile ICT industry and business leaders to give the Telecommunications Association’s Charles Todd Oration...
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Tibco, Pivotal collaborate on latest cloud offering
The latest collaboration between Tibco Software and Pivotal Network – BusinessWorks Container Edition integration solution – expands the availability of TIBCO’s software solutions on the Pivotal cloud...
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VIDEO: iPhone 7 shows up Note 7 sloth in app loading
In a video speed test by YouTuber Phonebuff, you may be surprised by just how much faster Apple’s iPhone 7 is than Samsung’s Note 7 at loading apps. With the iPhone 7 using the new class-leading Apple...
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