About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 197
ESET Research discovers new cyber threat to Mac users
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
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apple
Researchers from ESET have discovered a previously unknown macOS backdoor that spies on users of compromised Macs.
LinkedIn, Microsoft top brands to be faked in phishing attempts
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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phishing
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email security
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microsoft
Social media platform LinkedIn has continued its reign as the most imitated brand by cybercriminals, according to Check Point Research.
Schneider Electric launches education platform to address data center talent shortage
Fri, 22nd Jul 2022
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edutech
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
Schneider Electric has announced a series of updates to its vendor-agnostic and CPD-accredited digital education platform.
Virtual reality app reduces phobias through NZ trial
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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university of otago
Virtual reality (VR) therapy could help people overcome phobias, according to a trial at the University of Otago in New Zealand.
Digital key for smart investment in public infrastructure for NZ cities
Thu, 21st Jul 2022
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Major public infrastructure projects can better manage risks of cost overruns and delays if they deploy data and digital tools at the earliest planning stages.
Keppel deepens inroads into China’s data centre market
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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hyperscale
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dc
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partner programmes
This latest development marks Keppel’s sixth project since entering mainland China’s data centre market in 2020.
NTT reveals plans for new trans-Pacific submarine cable
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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uc
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network infrastructure
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iot
New company formed to build and operate the largest submarine internet cable system between Japan and the United States.
Cybersecurity disconnect between digitally free and unfree countries
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cybersecurity
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avast
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cyber risk
People in countries with more digital freedom face fewer cybersecurity risks and stronger privacy regulations.
eCommerce fraud increasing pressure on businesses margins
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
New report from Stripe finds that eCommerce fraud is one of the biggest drags on business growth, with nearly 3/4 of businesses affected.
1 in 3 SMEs say they wont survive 6 months into a recession
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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economics
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small business loans
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recession
34% of Aussie SMEs would not survive more than 6 months of economic downturn, with 14% unable to survive a recession at all.
Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
Wed, 20th Jul 2022
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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email security
Scammers posing as Nvidia launched a fraudulent website for their 30th anniversary, offering a fake Bitcoin giveaway. The scammers used an incorrect logo color.
Nano-based products propel electronic materials market
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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solar power
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nano
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analyst report
The rising use of wireless computing devices is one of the primary factors driving the electronic materials and chemicals market share.
Australia's technology jobs boom continues - report
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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recruitment
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acs
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employment
Australian tech job numbers continue to grow, with over 1.2 million people expected to be working in the sector by 2027.
Trend Micro achieves AWS healthcare competency status
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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ddos
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devops
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hyperscale
This accreditation adds to Trend Micro's more than 15 Amazon Web Service competencies and designations for its cloud security solutions.
ANZ Internet of Things spending to hit $24 billion in 2026
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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iot
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it spending
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analyst report
Spending on IoT products and services in Australia and New Zealand is set to exceed $16 billion in 2022, according to IDC.
Mantel Group continues NZ expansion with Auckland office
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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employment
Mantel Group expands its presence in the New Zealand tech industry with the opening of a new office in Auckland as part of its long-term growth strategy.
Cloudflare expands ANZ footprint with four new data centres
Fri, 15th Jul 2022
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uc
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hyperscale
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dc
New data centres in Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, and Christchurch will bring faster, more reliable, and more secure internet to ANZ.
Micro Focus accelerates cloud and modernisation strategies
Thu, 14th Jul 2022
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microsoft
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cloud services
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micro focus
These enhanced solutions enable information technology teams to modernise COBOL and mainframe applications for deployment to the cloud.
Ransomware attacks on education institutions increase
Thu, 14th Jul 2022
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malware
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edutech
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firewalls
Education institutions are increasingly being hit with ransomware, with 60% suffering attacks in 2021 compared to 44% in 2020.
Commvault a stand out in hybrid cloud data protection
Thu, 14th Jul 2022
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
Commvault has been recognized as a Frontrunner and Outperformer by GigaOm for its hybrid cloud data protection solutions.