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Trojan targets major Australian bank apps
ESET Australia has discovered an insidious new mobile banking Trojan targeting major banks from Australia, NZ and Turkey that is capable of bypassing some two-factor authentication. [ + ]
NSW ICT manager was corrupt; First OS X ransomware; Sony recalls VAIO batteries
ICAC rules that a former TAFE NSW ICT manager engaged in corrupt conduct, Palo Alto highlights first functional OS X ransomware, and Sony recalls batteries due to overheating concerns. [ + ]
Porn clicker malware could be hiding in your apps
Security researchers at Bitdefender have identified nine unsuspecting apps on the Google Play store containing hidden 'porn clicker' malware. [ + ]
Digital hub ignites Ipswich innovation boom
The City of Ipswich has transformed an old fire station at the heart of the CBD into a digital innovation and start-up hub to help position the city as a leader in the digital economy. [ + ]
Aussie demand for VR to outstrip supply in 2016
VR headsets such as Facebook's Oculus Rift are expected to be in strong demand among Australian consumers over the next few years, Telsyte predicts. [ + ]
How Aussie SMBs are driving cloud adoption
Small to medium-sized Australian businesses stand to gain from the cloud services revolution, particularly in the field of contact and call centres. [ + ]
ASX, Chi-X pass ASIC cyber resilience assessment
ASIC has published a report evaluating the cyber resilience of the ASX and Chi-X exchanges, as well as the good practices being implemented by other financial sector organisations. [ + ]
Cybersecurity professionals lax with their own security
An on-site survey at a recent cybersecurity conference in the US shows many IT professionals are lax with their own security when it comes to wearable technology. [ + ]
When the PDF will be a thing of the past
Modern businesses require the kind of analytical document flexibility that fixed-layout formats such as PDF simply cannot provide. [ + ]
ACMA updates telecom consumer protection code
Regulator ACMA has updated the Telecommunications Protection Code to provide greater clarity and flexibility to service providers in terms of compliance and monitoring. [ + ]
WA tops list of unlicensed software settlements in 2015
Software industry body BSA settled 15 cases of unlicensed software use among Australian companies in 2015, from industries including manufacturing and construction. [ + ]
Innovation the key to success
Australia risks being left behind by digital disruption, as the economy moves beyond products and into data, says Data61's CEO, Adrian Turner. [ + ]
Equinix to open fourth Sydney data centre
Equinix has announced plans to open its fourth Sydney data centre as part of a global expansion of its International Business Exchange data centre footprint. [ + ]
Race relations at Facebook; Nissan car hacked by remote control; IBM to buy Resilient
Mark Zuckerberg tackles anti-black sentiment at Facebook, Aussie demonstrates Nissan LEAF compromise, and IBM aims to buy security response firm. [ + ]
Victoria to help fund Deakin Uni's ManuFutures
Deakin University has secured $3m in state funding towards a $13m project to build a cooperative facility that will work with industry to develop innovations in advanced manufacturing. [ + ]
