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NSW cloud start-up Dovetail takes flight
A NSW start-up developing a cloud-based platform for analysing the emotional sentiment of large social media datasets has signed up more than 500 companies to date. [ + ]
LiveTiles Geelong tech hub to generate 500 jobs
A new tech hub will be established in Geelong, creating 500 jobs in the area. [ + ]
2018 to be another 'brutal' year for cyber threats
Malwarebytes has forecast a rise in cryptojacking, PowerShell-based attacks and the use of worms to launch malware in the coming year. [ + ]
More support needed for female future in tech
Lack of support for women in tech could be costing the global economy trillions of dollars. [ + ]
Aussies lead world for cross-border e-commerce
Australia was equal only to Hong Kong in terms of the percentage of consumers reporting purchasing items online from another country in Pitney Bowes' fourth Global Online Shopping Study. [ + ]
ACCC takes aim at colluding robots
The ACCC has established a new data analytics team to help investigate cases involving colluding robots and other potential competition issues arising from increased use of big data analytics. [ + ]
Re:scam robot successfully battling phishers
Following the launch of Re:scam by Netsafe in the first week of November, it has received 72,261 emails. [ + ]
No proof Kaspersky tools used to breach US fed systems
A US Department of Homeland Security Official told a house committee it currently has no credible evidence that Kaspersky Lab antivirus software has been exploited to hack into US Government systems. [ + ]
Apple's Face ID defeated, claims team
A $200 face mask made in just five days is capable of defeating Apple's Face ID recognition system, a Vietnamese security company claims. [ + ]
Public asset ownership could mean faster Queensland internet
Queensland is searching for faster and cheaper internet options, exploring the use of spare capacity on publicly owned optical fibre networks. [ + ]
nbn RSPs buying more CVC capacity
CVC capacity purchased per nbn user increased slightly to 1.11 Mbps during the September quarter. [ + ]
Australia heavily targeted by drive-by mining
Australia is the most heavily targeted nation among eight major Asia–Pacific markets by 'drive-by' cryptocurrency mining attacks. [ + ]
Broadband performance in focus with new industry code
A new industry code focusing on better broadband performance has been made available for public comment. [ + ]
Telstra to compensate nbn customers over slow speeds
Around 42,000 customers will be compensated after an ACCC investigation found that some nbn users on Telstra 100 Mbps, 50 Mbps and even 25 Mbps plans were unable to receive the promised speeds. [ + ]
Australia is a ransomware hotspot
Ransomware accounted for well over half of all cyber threats in Australia during the past six months as attacks on both Windows and other platforms increased, a SophosLabs report indicates. [ + ]
