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600 million profiles for sale on hacker forum - Third LinkedIn scrape in four months
Phishing

600 million profiles for sale on hacker forum - Third LinkedIn scrape in four months

LinkedIn has experienced another huge data scape, the third in four months, with 600 million profiles for sale online.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2021
LinkedIn data from 700 million users for sale on hacking forum
Breach Prevention

LinkedIn data from 700 million users for sale on hacking forum

LinkedIn faces second data leak in two months, with 700 million user records posted online. Data includes usernames, job titles, emails, and more.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jul 2021
Phishing emails harvest personal details from LinkedIn members
Phishing

Phishing emails harvest personal details from LinkedIn members

Phishing emails pretending to be from LinkedIn have been intercepted, aiming to steal personal details, says MailGuard.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jun 2021
Microsoft: Eight hybrid work trends every business leader should know
Unified Communications

Microsoft: Eight hybrid work trends every business leader should know

Microsoft's Work Trend Index reveals eight key trends for hybrid work in New Zealand, urging business leaders to adapt and rethink assumptions.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2021
GitHub spruces up mobile platform as devs leave their desks behind
Marketing Technologies

GitHub spruces up mobile platform as devs leave their desks behind

GitHub says these developments reflect the fact that more developers are turning to mobile apps to get their coding done.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Oct 2020
Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative
Marketing Technologies

Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub make significant headway on digital skills initiative

Microsoft, LinkedIn and GitHub have reached 10 million learners globally since announcing their digital skills initiative.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2020
Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy
Microsoft

Microsoft to help NZ job seekers acquire new digital skills for the COVID-19 economy

Microsoft and Adecco have partnered to offer free learning resources to New Zealand job seekers, helping them gain the necessary skills for in-demand roles.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
Cyber attacks use LinkedIn to target companies and employees
LinkedIn

Cyber attacks use LinkedIn to target companies and employees

Researchers at ESET have exposed a sophisticated cyber campaign using LinkedIn messages to target companies and employees for financial gain and espionage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2020
Confidence low amongst Australian professionals as COVID-19 crisis takes hold
LinkedIn

Confidence low amongst Australian professionals as COVID-19 crisis takes hold

Confidence in finances, job security, and opportunities remains low among Australian professionals amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, LinkedIn data reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
Australia's IT & software sector job market on the rise
Software Development

Australia's IT & software sector job market on the rise

Australia's IT and software sector sees a 17.3% hiring growth spurt amid a decline in other industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LinkedIn notes.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2020
Talent troubles plague growing MSP market, says Datto
Partner Programmes

Talent troubles plague growing MSP market, says Datto

As the MSP industry continues to grow, a recent report from Datto shows that recruiting talent is tougher than ever - plus more MSP trends.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
Adobe Summit kicks off the future of customer experience in Las Vegas
Customer Relationship Management

Adobe Summit kicks off the future of customer experience in Las Vegas

Adobe Summit 2019 in Las Vegas unveils transformative customer experience solutions with high-profile partnerships and innovations in AI-driven platforms.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019
NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ
Breach Prevention

NZ urgently needs to get the Privacy Bill right for everyone's sake, says InternetNZ

New Zealand needs to update its privacy laws to protect citizens from increasing data breaches, says InternetNZ. #PrivacyBill #DataProtection.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools
Intergen

Take a proactive approach to recruitment with talent pools

Businesses who go on recruitment drives only when there are open vacancies miss out on attracting the best possible talent.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Aug 2018
Adobe advances Microsoft partnership with new innovations
Public Cloud

Adobe advances Microsoft partnership with new innovations

Adobe Sign is now deeply integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365, providing real-time access to customer details from LinkedIn Sales Navigator.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats
Virtualisation

34 tech heavyweights stand strong: Protecting the globe from cyber threats

Not only with the companies protect customers, they've also vowed not to help governments who want to go on the cyber offensive.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Apr 2018
Fintechs continuing to drive customer centricity - report
Customer Relationship Management

Fintechs continuing to drive customer centricity - report

The rise of fintechs is leading to collaboration with traditional financial firms, according to the World Fintech Report 2018.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018

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