Industry News
IBM heads US patent list for 27th consecutive year
IBM is celebrating its 27th year atop the annual US patent recipient list, having earned 9262 US patents in 2019 alone. [ + ]
Online course to help tech professionals upskill in DevOps
A course designed to help technology professionals improve software development and IT operations within their business has launched on RMIT Online. [ + ]
TrickBot cybercrime ring develops fileless backdoor
Russian cybercrime enterprise TrickBot has developed a PowerShell-based fileless backdoor designed to stay hidden from modern cybersecurity controls. [ + ]
PC market breaks losing streak in 2019
The traditional PC market finally grew in 2019 after seven consecutive years in decline, driven by last-minute migrations from the now-extinct Windows 7. [ + ]
Bushfire crisis sparks scams, InfoTrust claims
Scammers are using Australia's bushfire crisis to trick organisations out of thousands of dollars after the disaster sparked a torrent of goodwill. [ + ]
Cable modems haunted by newly discovered cyber vulnerability
A newly discovered cyber vulnerability could be putting hundreds of millions of cable modems at risk, according to a group of Danish security researchers. [ + ]
5G to reach 1.5 billion connections globally by 2025
5G is set to reach 1.5 billion connections globally by 2025 for an annual average growth of 150% over the next six years, according to a new study. [ + ]
TikTok's privacy impact analysed
Chinese social media app TikTok demands a potentially concerning level of device control, but there's no evidence this control is being abused according to Proofpoint. [ + ]
Accenture to buy Symantec's Cyber Security Services business
Accenture is set to acquire Symantec's Cyber Security Services business in a bid to improve its ability to help clients detect and respond to cyber threats. [ + ]
Guy Danskine appointed MD of Equinix in Australia
Danskine, previously Senior Director, Strategic Alliances, takes over from Jeremy Deutsch in the MD role. [ + ]
Alphabet Inc captures lion's share of monthly web traffic
Every month, Alphabet Inc's 422 domains rake in almost 120 billion visits, with google.com attracting over 77 billion visits alone, a study shows. [ + ]
Robust cybersecurity sector measurement critical for growth
Australia needs to get better at measuring its cybersecurity sector if it's going to sustain industry and economic growth, according to AustCyber. [ + ]
Victorian start-ups nab majority funding in Australia 2018/19
Victorian start-ups nabbed the lion's share of funding last financial year, beating previous leader NSW by 43%, according to Techboard. [ + ]
AHRC publishes AI discussion paper
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a range of proposals for safeguarding human rights in the face of the adoption of AI and other new technologies. [ + ]
Consumer Safeguards Review paves way for improvements
The second Consumer Safeguards Review report has been released as part of the federal government's plan to modernise telecommunication service delivery. [ + ]