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Android apps for making ransomware found
Symantec has warned that cybercriminals are developing and selling mobile apps that can be used to develop ransomware with no technical expertise and without having to write any code. [ + ]
Australia's $83m quantum computing venture
Australia's first quantum computing company, Silicon Quantum Computing, has been launched at the University of NSW. [ + ]
SMEs rank Vodafone top by satisfaction
Vodafone has beat out Optus and Telstra to be named Australia's top mobile network provider for small businesses by overall customer satisfaction. [ + ]
Telcos commit to improving nbn experience
Representatives of Australia's telecoms industry have committed to improving the experience for customers migrating to the nbn. [ + ]
ITSM predicted to become more challenging
The results of the IT Service Management Future Readiness survey have been released. [ + ]
Thinxtra gets $10m investment for IoT rollout
Australia's Thinxtra has secured an up to $10m investment from the government's CEFC to complete the deployment of an IoT network covering 95% of the A/NZ population by the end of the year. [ + ]
IT recruitment continues to grow
Australian IT hiring activity is on the rise due to strong demand in NSW, the ACT and Victoria, according to IT recruitment company Peoplebank. [ + ]
Aussies targeted in router attacks
Australian organisations with internet-configurable routers and switches are being targeted by cybercriminals seeking to compromise their networks, the ACSC has warned. [ + ]
Telstra loses $5bn in market value
Telstra shares fell as much as 12% today after the company revealed it will cut its dividend for FY18 by 29% and warned that the nbn rollout is expected to wipe around $3 billion from its EBITDA. [ + ]
nbn talks up FY2017 performance
nbn co has said that it has exceeded its core FY2017 targets, and remains confident its controversial broadband network will stay on time and on budget. [ + ]
Is smarter business better business?
In today's market, you will not find many CEOs asking themselves whether or not they should tackle digitalisation. [ + ]
nbn co now has 20 RSP customers
There are now 20 retail service providers sourcing wholesale services over the nbn, with at least five customers at 118 of the network's 121 points of interconnect, according to the ACCC. [ + ]
Digital banking chosen over human interaction
Digital interaction is the preferred method for Australians dealing with banks, according to a new survey commissioned by Avaya. [ + ]
Govt accepts changes to telco security reforms
The government has accepted all the recommendations from a parliamentary committee on changes to its proposed telecoms infrastructure security reform legislation. [ + ]
Finance jobs to increase under automation
Almost 90% of Australian CFOs say that workplace automation will not cause a loss of jobs, and almost half are planning to add to their workforce in the next 12 months. [ + ]