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ACCC well placed for digital era
Rod Sims says the emerging data economy is bringing about a host of new issues for regulators worldwide, but the ACCC is well placed to take enforcement action as needed. [ + ]
70% of AI projects in digital commerce paid off
A survey of companies in 10 markets including Australia found that 70% of projects to implement AI in digital commerce have been very or extremely successful. [ + ]
4.55bn records compromised in data breaches in 1H18
The number of customer records compromised in data breaches surged 133% year-on-year in 1H18, with just six social media incidents accounting for 56% of these. [ + ]
The C-level is becoming more active in cybersecurity
C-level executives are in a prime position to promote a unified approach to cybersecurity and drive awareness and adoption throughout their organisations. [ + ]
Google+ to be shut down after security gaffe
Google has decided to shut down its Google+ platform due to low user engagement, but the decision follows news that the company sat on a security vulnerability. [ + ]
Alibaba Cloud challenging global rivals in APAC
Chinese infrastructure-as-a-service behemoth Alibaba Cloud is emerging as a "force to be reckoned with" in the wider APAC market, according to GlobalData. [ + ]
Users of higher-tier nbn services have tripled in a year
nbn co's Focus on 50 promotion, which has helped adoption of higher-tier nbn plans to nearly triple to 2.1m, will wrap up at the end of October. [ + ]
The Assistance and Access Bill 2018 — a (bad) gift that keeps on giving
An alliance has been formed between Australian IT bodies to fight the Assistance and Access Bill 2018, and ITPA members are encouraged to have their say before consultations close. [ + ]
50m Facebook accounts exposed in security breach
Attackers have exploited three vulnerabilities in Facebook's code to potentially gain access to nearly 50 million user accounts, the company has disclosed. [ + ]
Misled Telstra customers refunded $9.3m
Telstra customers who were misled by the company's Premium Direct Billing (PDB) service have received a refund. [ + ]
"Our data is 100 times better than we've ever had": City of Burnside
One of the biggest challenges facing executives is the pressure to match the demand for improved services, while reducing costs. [ + ]
Cryptomining malware surges
McAfee Labs' latest Threat Report found that cryptomining malware samples surged 629% in Q1 and a further 86% during Q2. [ + ]
Mirai authors sentenced to community service
The creators of the powerful Mirai malware have avoided jail time due to their "extraordinary cooperation" with the US Justice Department. [ + ]
Australian SMEs urged to use WeChat for marketing
Australian SMEs are missing a trick by failing to incorporate China's WeChat — the world's largest social media app — into their social marketing mix. [ + ]
Australia's privacy leaders slam decryption Bill
Australia's top privacy groups have urged parliament to reject a Bill that would allow law enforcement to demand tech companies provide access to encrypted data. [ + ]
