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Trend Micro research reveals rising cyber threat
Australia has received the third highest number of malware detections in 2017, according to a new report by Trend Micro. [ + ]
Half of US citizens' info exposed in data breach
The Equifax data breach has seen personal information of around half the US population compromised. [ + ]
Queensland releases Open Data Policy Statement
Queensland's first Open Data Policy Statement will foster greater ingenuity and create jobs, the sunshine state's government predicts. [ + ]
A-listers' details stolen in Instagram hack
The phone numbers and/or email addresses of 6 million Instagram users, including A-list celebrities such as Emma Watson, Beyoncé and Channing Tatum, are apparently up for sale on the dark web following a data breach. [ + ]
Aussie SMEs complacent to cyber risk
Australian SMEs are overconfident in their protection against cyber attacks and underprepared to respond to a breach, according to MYOB research. [ + ]
OAIC publishes its FY18 corporate plan
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has listed preparing for the mandatory data breach legislation and developing a privacy governance code for the APS as two of its top priorities for FY18. [ + ]
StartCon 2017 promotes talented start-ups
Australia's largest start-up conference, StartCon 2017, will be supported by the NSW government. [ + ]
NZ expanding fibre network to 190 more towns
The New Zealand government has revealed plans to extend its Ultra-Fast Broadband national fibre network to 190 more towns, bringing the total coverage up to 87% of the population by 2022. [ + ]
nbn on track for 2020 completion
The latest nbn co corporate plan indicates that the company expects the rollout to be complete by 2020 at a total cost of between $47bn and $51bn. [ + ]
Tech innovation illuminated at AIIA National iAwards
The winners of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) National iAwards have been announced. [ + ]
Tech companies commended for sustainable packaging
Sustainable packaging initiatives have been recognised at the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation's (APCO) annual awards in Melbourne. [ + ]
Aussie workers not following security policies
Australian employees at all levels are ignoring IT policies such as restrictions on using personal devices and software for work, according to Nitro. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
