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Kaspersky Lab hacked; TPG's iiNet could raise prices; Adobe breached Privacy Act
Kaspersky reveals it suffered a cyber-intrusion, ACCC says TPG’s proposed acquisition of iiNet may raise prices and degrade customer service and Adobe breached the Privacy Act by inadequately protecting customer data. [ + ]
Aussie households to have 20 smart devices by 2019
Australian consumers are spending heavily on consumer electronics online, with connected devices, wearables and 4K TVs gaining traction in the market, eBay Australia figures show. [ + ]
Cybersecurity pros admit to poor security maturity
Security professionals worldwide consistently report insufficient cybersecurity maturity, particularly in the areas of risk assessment and mitigation. [ + ]
Curtin University to open computation institute
Curtin University's Institute for Computation will be designed to improve computation and analytics capabilities for its researchers, as well as for Western Australia as a whole. [ + ]
Companies will be software-driven within three years
Most respondents to a CA survey believe that a software focus will be a key driver of competitive advantage within three years and are investing in software development capabilities as a result. [ + ]
Geek Weekly: Our top weird tech stories for 11 June 2015
This week: Lost classic game to be released, cool laser videos, PC failure creates a stink, KiwiRail's ticket time machine, Apple Music under investigation and on the trail of Chinese hackers. [ + ]
iiNet investigating alleged Westnet breach
ISP iiNet is investigating claims that a hacker has stolen and put up for sale a legacy customer database from subsidiary Westnet, while a new report highlights the growing ransomware threat. [ + ]
Getting ready for the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is already here and changing the way we work and play, so there is no better time for businesses to take bold actions to deliver on the benefits that it brings. [ + ]
Australian tablet market crashes in Q1
Australian tablet and 2-in-1 sales contracted a sharp 25% year-on-year in Q1, and 40% sequentially, but IDC believes there are still signs of life in the market. [ + ]
University of Sydney launches HPC
The University of Sydney's new Artemis high-performance computer has been designed in collaboration with Dell to meet the requirements of the university's researchers. [ + ]
Apple previews iOS 9's new features
Apple has unveiled more details about its upcoming iOS 9 release, giving a preview of new iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software that will be available later this year. [ + ]
OpenLearning to deliver first Australian Govt MOOC
OpenLearning has been awarded a contract to deliver Australia's first federal government massive open online course, which will train thousands of government employees in regulatory impact analysis. [ + ]
Hack extortion attack targets child; TPG's new FTTB retail arm; NewSat CEO, CFO ousted
Hackers targeted the family of a senior employee at a Brisbane-based company, TPG forms Wondercom to sell wholesale FTTB and Newsat's CEO and CFO sacked after company goes into administration. [ + ]
Data centre experts to converge on Sydney
The DCD Converged Australia conference is returning for its 6th year at the Australian Tech Park on 3-4 August 2015, featuring five industry-focused tracks of cutting-edge content from renowned speakers. [ + ]
What can we learn from the Snowden case?
The security perimeter has shifted from firewalls to identity management and now to content management, with the aim of preventing another Edward Snowden from succeeding. [ + ]