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More Mac malware detected in 2020 than ever before
An investigation into the state of macOS malware by Atlas VPN has found that malware developed to target macOS surged by over 1000% in 2020. [ + ]
Queensland opens two new cyber innovation nodes
AustCyber and the Queensland Government have collaborated to open new cybersecurity innovation nodes in Brisbane and Townsville. [ + ]
FEPL unveils plans for subsea fibre-optic cable from NT to WA
Fibre Expressway Pty Ltd has unveiled plans to build a 5G-enabled technology ecosystem in WA and NT that will connect the region to Asia Pacific markets. [ + ]
Australians lost $20.8m to scams in February
Australians lost $20.8 million to scams in February as scammers continued to take advantage of the pandemic to prey on victims, according to Scamwatch figures. [ + ]
COVID crisis led to A/NZ security spending spike
Australian and New Zealand businesses spent an additional 10–20% on cybersecurity in 2020 than they had originally budgeted for, IDC estimates. [ + ]
Australian organisations targeted in Exchange attack
Australian organisations have fallen victim to a new attack campaign targeting vulnerabilities in the widely used Microsoft Exchange software. [ + ]
COVID-19 aftershocks to trigger fourth IT wave
IBRS has predicted that persisting challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic will trigger an imminent 'fourth wave' of IT innovation. [ + ]
Lack of visible leads a factor in STEM participation
According to research, one of the key factors contributing to low participation of females in STEM is a lack of female leads. [ + ]
AustCyber launches national cybersecurity platform
AustCyber has launched AUCyberscape, a digital platform for cybersecurity providers to list their products, services and experience for potential customers. [ + ]
Canberra's face-off with Facebook
Is the news media bargaining code a victory for all Australian news content producers, or is it just big tech versus big news media? [ + ]
Nationwide principal study shows surprise benefits from shutdowns
A national survey of more than 450 school principals has highlighted the extreme challenges faced by Australian schools and students during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Transport for NSW affected by Accellion breach
Transport for NSW has warned that some of its data was stolen in December's attack on the popular secure file transfer system operated by Accellion. [ + ]
Tech giants agree to fake news code
Technology giants have signed on to self-regulation aimed at tackling online misinformation, but the industry code has been slammed as toothless and inadequate. [ + ]
Appian's automation insights: key trends for 2021
Low-code automation solutions help organisations automate complex workflows at rapid speed, positioning them to respond to the unexpected into the future. [ + ]
Attacks on critical infrastructure accelerating
A new report from Nozomi Networks found that cyber threats facing industrial and critical infrastructure have grown to an all-time high. [ + ]
