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Mobile payments data breaches to grow, say experts
Almost 90% of cybersecurity experts say mobile payments data breaches will grow, yet 42% report using this payment method themselves, according to a new survey. [ + ]
Going prefab — data centres on the move
Deployment of prefabricated data centre modules is substantially different to that of traditional data centre builds, so it's important for firms to understand how to implement them effectively. [ + ]
TPG to keep building rival infrastructure to the nbn
Strict new regulations designed to prevent TPG from cherrypicking lucrative potential customers away from the nbn have not deterred the company, according to its executive chair David Teoh.
[ + ]AVG admits it can sell user data; Symantec sacks staff over fakes; Skype goes down
AVG faces a backlash over policy that allows it to sell users' data, Symantec fires several employees for issuing unauthorised digital certificates for Google, and Skype's week from hell. [ + ]
DISRUPT.SYDNEY to focus on "disruption for good"
Registration is still open for DISRUPT.SYDNEY taking place on Friday 25 September, which will look at digital innovation, the workplace of the future, enterprise social networking and collaboration. [ + ]
Australian broadband still trailing global peers
Australia ranked a mere 46th in the world in terms of average broadband speeds during the second quarter, and also fared poorly in terms of 4 Mbps or higher broadband adoption, Akamai said. [ + ]
Internet Australia calls on Turnbull to review policy
Internet Australia CEO Laurie Patton is hopeful that Australia's new tech-savvy PM will review the "fundamentally flawed" Data Retention Act and take a more realistic approach to internet legislation. [ + ]
Australian infosec spending to hit $2.36bn this year
Gartner expects new legislation and product refresh spending to stimulate a 7.5% increase in Australian spending on information security technologies for 2015. [ + ]
Microsoft commences launch of Office 2016
The latest version of Microsoft's widely used Office suite adds numerous improvements, including enhanced document creation collaboration tools and built-in DLP. [ + ]
Dangerous iOS malware discovered in the wild
At least 39 popular apps on the Chinese iTunes store are infected with a powerful and insidious malware that has made unprecedented attacks on the iOS ecosystem, analysis indicates. [ + ]
Geek Weekly: Technology Decisions' quirky tech stories for 22 September
This week: The Martian movie gets five stars, self-destructing computer circuits, iPads worsen school performance, collectable computers, and a cool drone swarm video. [ + ]
Nearly 200 Cisco routers infected with SYNful Knock
Scans by Cisco and Shadowserver have so far detected nearly 199 Cisco routers in 31 countries infected with malware that gives attackers backdoor access to the devices. [ + ]
Turnbull names his replacement as comms minister
The appointment of a relatively unknown senator without an explicit technology background as communications minister has left pundits speculating that Turnbull aims to retain the driving role for the portfolio. [ + ]
Digital governance — the balance between opportunity and risk
Digital governance is not just about complying with regulations and minimising risk — it's about maximising the value of information to create a profitable business. [ + ]
FTTN nbn services launch in Belmont
nbn has launched its first FTTN services, and aims to expand the FTTN component of the network to pass 3.7m premises by mid-2018. [ + ]