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Rubicon Red on track for bumper year with three major milestones
DevOps

Rubicon Red on track for bumper year with three major milestones

DevOps, cloud and consulting provider Rubicon Red shares details of several major announcements that will help the company grow to new heights.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families
Malware

Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families

The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five 'world's most wanted' malware families for the first time.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Mar 2017
Seclore appoints RAH Infotech as specialist public sector distributor
Partner Programmes

Seclore appoints RAH Infotech as specialist public sector distributor

Seclore boosts public sector reach, naming RAH Infotech its specialist distributor, reinforcing the Make-in-India initiative.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%
Malware

Ransomware was 2016's hottest ticket as attacks spiked to whopping 752%

Ransomware has seen a 752% increase in use over 2016, resulting in $1 billion in losses for enterprises worldwide.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
Technology trends to cause seismic upheaval across sectors throughout ANZ
Opinion

Technology trends to cause seismic upheaval across sectors throughout ANZ

We anticipate seismic upheaval across some industries, of which the financial services industry is no exception.

By Mike Saxton • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Mar 2017
Fuji Xerox NZ teams up with AP specialist Esker
Document Management

Fuji Xerox NZ teams up with AP specialist Esker

Fuji Xerox New Zealand partners with Esker to automate manual business processes, improve cash flow performance.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages
Malware

DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

that there is more than one type of attack that can affect DNS servers—and in this article we will look at the differences between them.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy
Fintech

Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy

Xero has partnered with workforce management solutions firm Deputy to simplify scheduling and streamline employee communication.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
NZ data tech company launches in Australia with Asia expansion on horizon
Data Analytics

NZ data tech company launches in Australia with Asia expansion on horizon

NZ's Fulcrum launches its transformative data tech platform in Oz, eyeing Asian expansion after a $2m capital boost from top investors.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2017
Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet
Malware

Released Android malware source code used to run a banking botnet

The new Android banking malware ESET recently discovered on Google Play was spotted in the wild again, targeting more banks.

By Lukas Stefanko • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Ovum: What to expect at Mobile World Conference 2017
Internet of Things

Ovum: What to expect at Mobile World Conference 2017

Tech futurism takes centre stage at MWC 2017 as Ovum predicts smart living and AI advancements transforming the industry in Barcelona.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017

Stories from Other Regions

SMBC data center powers IT platform for extended employee mobility
Digital Signage

SMBC data center powers IT platform for extended employee mobility

The data center powers a new IT system for SMBC, which now enables employees across Asia Pacific to remotely access desktop environments via internet.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
New ERP sales manager for MYOB
Fintech

New ERP sales manager for MYOB

Steve Victor has been appointed as the New Zealand sales manager for MYOB's enterprise resource planning products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
YOU'RE INVITED: 2017 Business Analyst Masterclass & Skills Development Forum
DevOps

YOU'RE INVITED: 2017 Business Analyst Masterclass & Skills Development Forum

In an age of increasingly rapid technological change, it is becoming more and more evident that Business Analysis is also changing too.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped
Email Security

​Should insurance cover cyber crime theft? Another Kiwi duped

A Kiwi has lost NZD $8000 to a cyber scam, revealing gaps in insurance coverage for such theft. Should home contents policies cover cyber crime?.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
With MYOB? They just announced record double digit financial results
Fintech

With MYOB? They just announced record double digit financial results

​MYOB recently announced their financial results for the 12 months ending 31 December 2017 and the numbers certainly look rosy.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
MYOB's Paycorp acquisition to create 'brand new revenue stream'
Fintech

MYOB's Paycorp acquisition to create 'brand new revenue stream'

The acquisition will be funded from the company's existing cash reserves and is expected to be complete by 1 April 2017.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017