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Kaspersky allegedly sabotaged rivals; Salesforce plugs security flaw; Lenovo laptops' dodgy firmware
Kaspersky Labs denies reports it tried to damage rivals, Salesforce patches takeover vulnerability and Lenovo stops shipping exploitable laptops. [ + ]
The need for a new breed of IT professional
Today's world demands a new breed of IT pro… those who understand that there is no such thing as a distinct IT strategy — there is only a business strategy that's powered by IT. [ + ]
Australia now a top 10 source of DDoS attack traffic
Australia had the dubious honour of joining the top 10 list of sources of global DDoS attack traffic during the second quarter, marking the first time it has been included. [ + ]
Sungard DC expands to become SA's largest
The Sungard Data Centre at Kidman Park facility in Adelaide, South Australia, has expanded to 1750 square metres, making it South Australia's largest data centre facility. [ + ]
Geek Weekly: Our top tech stories for 18 August 2015
This week: US air system melts down, Windows 10 upgrade anger, IRS hack worse than thought, new 2FA idea sounds good, and the UK's electric roads are coming. [ + ]
First NBN satellite to launch on 1 Oct
'Sky Muster', the first of two satellites that will provide the Long Term Satellite Service for the NBN, will be launched by Arianespace on 1 October. [ + ]
Optus claims world first with LTE-A 3x CA launch
Optus has switched on an LTE-A network at three sites in Newcastle that supports 3x carrier aggregation, ahead of the launch of compatible devices into the Australian market. [ + ]
Google bets on Alphabet rebrand; ICANN accounts compromised; Microsoft boosts bug bounty to US$100K
Google restructures and forms Alphabet parent, ICANN admits hackers stole private data, and Microsoft doubles reward for vulnerability discoveries. [ + ]
64% of Aussie businesses to adopt Windows 10 in first year
Research shows Aussie businesses are eager to make the leap to Windows 10. Meanwhile, HP has launched services to ease the migration and Bitdefender has warned of the privacy implications of the default settings. [ + ]
Security round-up: Symantec to sell Veritas
Symantec has announced a US$8bn deal to sell its Veritas unit, while Oracle and the UK's Export Control Organisation have come under fire from the security community. [ + ]
Reckon doubles revenue growth to 6% in 1H15
A move to a subscription model helped accounting software provider Reckon double its revenue growth for 1H15, but net profit dipped 1% over the same period. [ + ]
Do you trust the cloud?
The majority of Australia's IT decision-makers view the security of cloud-based services as a major concern, in some instances serving as a barrier to adoption. [ + ]
Geek Weekly: Our top tech stories for 11 August 2015
This week: Aussie tech aims for orbit, the web is killing you, stop worrying about hacks, back to the typewriter age, spider vans tackle potholes, and how car hackers do their stuff. [ + ]
Cutting through the SDS hype
Software-defined storage can be a coveted solution in the right situation and within the right company, by reducing costs while increasing agility and flexibility... but only if careful planning has taken place. [ + ]
nbn migration deadline looms for 30,000 premises
Nearly 30,000 premises across Australia face losing their copper phone and internet connections by 24 August if they have not yet made the leap to the nbn.
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