Industry News
'Alf' stole 30 GB of sensitive military data
A hacker codenamed Alf, after a Home and Away character, has exfiltrated 30 GB of data on Australia's Joint Strike Fighter and other military vehicle programs. [ + ]
Frontier Software appoints new CTO
A new chief technology officer has just been appointed at Frontier Software. [ + ]
Digital opportunities abound with NZ's fast fibre
The latest telecommunications report has now been released by IDC New Zealand. [ + ]
World Payments Report indicates jump in digital payments
It is predicted that global digital payments will rise by around 10% in the lead-up to 2020, according to a new report. [ + ]
Suzanne Steele to become Adobe MD, ANZ
Adobe has appointed Suzanne Steele as managing director for the company's operations in Australia and New Zealand, with her role beginning next month. [ + ]
Dell establishes IoT division
Dell has doubled down on its commitment to the Internet of Things, establishing a new IoT division and revealing $1.28bn investment in IoT R&D over the next three years. [ + ]
1 in 9 email users encountered malware in 1H17
Email is still the most common malware propagation method, and spam volumes are starting to rise again after years of slow but steady decline, a new report indicates. [ + ]
Airtasker to expand to the UK
Australian online jobs marketplace Airtasker will make its first overseas foray with a launch in the UK market, starting with London. [ + ]
ACCC halts decision on nbn SAU variation
The ACCC will hold off on making a decision whether to accept nbn co's proposed variation to its SAU pricing arrangements until an industry consultation on the nbn's pricing model concludes. [ + ]
Cybercrime tackled by CDU and NT Govt
The Northern Territory Government is working with Charles Darwin University to minimise cybersecurity threats. [ + ]
Call for public opinion on Vic's e-waste ban
The community will have an opportunity to have their say with regards to a proposed ban on e-waste from landfill waste. [ + ]
Cybercrooks focusing more on credential theft
Cybercriminals are increasingly turning their attentions to credential theft, and nearly half of all malware is new or zero day, new research from WatchGuard indicates. [ + ]
Launtel launches 1 Gbps nbn service in Hobart
Launtel has launched a new gigabit nbn service in Hobart five months after introducing the service in Launceston, and aims to transform Tasmania into the nation's first gigabit state. [ + ]
LaunchVic's new chairperson announced
LaunchVic has just received a new chairperson, appointed by the Victorian Government. [ + ]
Australia's manufacturing industry urged to transform
While 83% of firstline manufacturing workers responding to a Microsoft survey agree that technology is key to improving efficiencies, only 4% describe their enterprise as pioneering in their adoption of technology. [ + ]