Industry News
Password-related phishing emails are catch users hook, line and sinker
'Urgent' phishing emails pushing users to check their passwords attracted the most clicks in Q2, 3 and 4 of 2019, according to a recent study. [ + ]
Google to continue support for Chrome on Windows 7 until 2021
Google is set to continue supporting Chrome on Windows 7 for at least 18 months, even as Microsoft officially ends its support for the operating system. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
ACMA to call on ISPs to block nine illegal gambling websites
The ACMA is calling on Australian ISPs to block nine gambling websites after it received over 79 complaints against them and found them to be operating illegally. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
