United States stories - Page 115

Do you know how to spot and destroy that BEC scam?
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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email security
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cybersecurity
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symantec
Business email compromise scams, also known as CEO fraud, is a huge problem in 2016. How can you spot one and what should you do about it?.

CompTIA launches local initiative to encourage women into IT
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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comptia
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women in tech
IT offers 'endless' opportunities for women - and now CompTIA has launched a local version of its global initiative to encourage women into IT.

Geek saves customer '$150,000 in 15 min'; wins security award
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Adelaide IT services firm Geek has won the Golden Datto Pioneer award after helping save an Adelaide accounting firm hit by CryptoLocker.

Alibaba Cloud rolls out second Singapore data center availability zone
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
Alibaba Cloud announced last month that its data center operations will be expanding, with a second availability zone in Singapore.

Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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ransomware
Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.

Are ANZ business lagging behind when it comes to digital transformation?
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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customers
APAC organizations are still in the early stages of digital transformation, with Australia and New Zealand leading the way, says IDC.

Cloud hardware market hits $6.6 billion in Q1
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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public cloud
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cloud services
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analyst report
Worldwide cloud IT infrastructure revenue grew 3.9% to $6.6 billion on slowed demand from public cloud in the first quarter of 2016.

Microsoft names new channel chief
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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microsoft
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partners
Veteran Gavriella Schuster ascends as Microsoft's new channel leader, vowing to turbocharge partner cloud services amidst digital shift.

Fatal 'autopilot' car crash puts Tesla's life on the line
Fri, 1st Jul 2016
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cartech
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autonomy
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self-driving cars
Tesla speaks out about the first fatal self-driving car crash. What's wrong with Tesla? Is it the tech or is it breeding over-reliant drivers?.

ASE, NetApp partnership brings new cloud solutions to SMEs
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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storage
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cloud storage
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netapp
Two Australian software giants have partnered to create two new cloud management offerings that will service SMEs and data centres worldwide.

Exclusive: NetApp's Kiwi boss details data transport play
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
NetApp isn't just about storage anymore. The company's new Kiwi boss outlines the how data transport is now a key play.

ASE customers get double the deal
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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storage
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cloud storage
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netapp
Australian cloud provider ASE has developed two new cloud management offerings based on NetApp Private Storage (NPS) and NetApp StorageGRID Webscale solutions.

Cyber threats to the mining industry
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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hacktivists
Mining sector faces an emerging cyber threat, new FTR report reveals targeted attacks exploiting the industry's key role in global supply chains.

Study finds mobile not so user friendly
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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uc
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martech
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commerce systems
It's reported that 45% of consumers have given up within a minute of their search because it's taken too long.

Virsae caps export success with NZ Emerging Exporter of the Year win
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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founders
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partners
Auckland-based Virsae, which sells through partners globally, has taken out a key award at the Export New Zealand Awards.

Enterprise spend on mobile app development remains low
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cloud services
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mobility
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analyst report
Enterprises keep tight rein on mobile app budgets, with Gartner reporting a mere 10% allocation despite growing demand and development pressures.

The JAKU botnet - what you need to know
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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spam
In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.

Fitbit unleashes new sleep features
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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smartphones
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healthtech
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fitbit
Fitbit has launched new sleep tools to help users improve sleep consistency and overall health, in collaboration with sleep experts.

Instagram today - 500 million windows to the world
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cloud services
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instagram
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social media
Within five and a half years the community has grown at an astounding rate and has more than doubled in the last two years.

FireEye research targets cyber espionage operating out of China
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
FireEye's new iSIGHT Intelligence report analyses cyber espionage in China, with reports there are 72 groups operating or supporting state interests.