COVID-19 stories - Page 12
COVID-19: Proof of vaccination phishing scam hits the web
Tue, 26th Oct 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
Phishing attacks exploiting COVID-19 vaccine certificates are on the rise, with scammers impersonating national health services.
COVID-19 drives up digital payments throughout APAC region
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The latest research by Kaspersky reveals that mobile payment apps are booming in APAC, with 90% of respondents using them in the past year.
NZ telco market reinvents itself post COVID-19
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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uc
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telco
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sky
New Zealand telcos are rebounding from COVID-19 impacts, with revenues remaining relatively flat despite the pandemic, according to IDC research.
How digital innovations in rapid antigen testing helps boost business continuity
Wed, 20th Oct 2021
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dr
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
Businesses are now turning to rapid antigen testing as a primary COVID-19 surveillance tool to encourage employees to return to the workplace.
Organisations struggling to defend attack surface in hybrid work
Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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virtualisation
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daas
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hybrid & remote work
IT organisations are struggling against the rising threat of cyberattacks in a hybrid environment, the State of Security in a Hybrid World survey has revealed.
IT expert says My COVID-19 Record app at risk of security breaches
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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covid-19
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rnz
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retailers
An IT security expert said the web app was using software that was known to have security flaws and people's information could be at risk.
AI construction management platform BuildAi secures $1.9 million in seed funding
Thu, 14th Oct 2021
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ai
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construction
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oem
BuildAi has secured $1.9 million in its latest seed funding round as the industry scrambles to find viable solutions to adapt to COVID-19 lockdowns.
Mergers and acquisitions up for enterprise software sector, report finds
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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healthtech
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m&a
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report
Enterprise software sector sees surge in M&A activity with 751 deals and $124bn in transaction value in H1 2021, says Hampleton Partners report.
Cyberattacks on organisations worldwide surge 40% in 2021
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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healthtech
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cyber attacks
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covid-19
Cyberattacks on organizations worldwide surged 40% in 2021, with September breaking records for weekly attacks, according to Check Point Software.
Concerns over employee turnover on the rise - report
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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employment
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analyst report
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covid-19
Over 90% of HR leaders in the UK are worried about high employee turnover due to increased job opportunities, according to Gartner research.
Korean Air moves entire IT infrastructure to AWS
Fri, 1st Oct 2021
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Korean Air has migrated its entire IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services three years after announcing plans for cloud migration in 2018.
Kaspersky explores how SMBs survived the initial outbreak of COVID-19
Fri, 24th Sep 2021
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healthtech
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smb
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kaspersky
One in three SMBs have launched new products during the pandemic, highlighting their ability to effectively survive in a crisis, according to a Kaspersky study.
Veritas: The time has come to address COVID-19 related security gaps
Wed, 22nd Sep 2021
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
COVID-19 driven IT transformation leaves ransomware vulnerabilities for another two years, says Veritas report. Cloud environments most at risk.
COVID-19 pandemic leads to surge in upskilling, study shows
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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pluralsight
COVID-19 and remote work have highlighted skills gaps and the need for upskilling, according to Pluralsight's new report.
Rushed cloud migration leaves Kiwi businesses open to cyber attacks
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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kordia
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market research
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cloud migration
One in ten businesses are vulnerable after COVID-19 accelerated cloud migration, according to new research from Kordia’s specialist cloud consultancy, EMRGE.
Australasian tech company's new scheme incentivises staff to get vaccinated
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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uc
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telco
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covid-19
Australasian technology company UCG has announced a new scheme to incentivise workers and delivery partners across New Zealand and Australia to get vaccinated.
Hybrid work is here to stay but security concerns are high - report
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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passwordless
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
Survey of 1,500 business leaders and 1,500 general employees from 10 countries to better understand how companies are preparing for new hybrid workplaces.
Smartphone shipments on the rise, thanks to 5G
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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smartphones
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market analyst
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analyst report
Global smartphone shipments are set to grow by 7.4% in 2021, driven by recovery in emerging markets, according to IDC.
Planning for the next catastrophe: Disaster Recovery during COVID-19
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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covid-19
COVID-19 has highlighted the need for effective Disaster Recovery plans in the IT landscape, says Andrew Cruise from Routed.
COVID-19 themed malware and credential theft campaigns make a resurgence as Delta variant spreads
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Proofpoint has observed high volumes of COVID-19 themed threats distributing malware and credential theft campaigns.