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Ezi Office Supplies site compromised in email phishing attack
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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phishing
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email security
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cloud services
Hackers have taken over the domain of Ezi Office Supplies and are spreading malware through invoice emails. Recipients should exercise extreme caution.
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Keeping data in the cloud will prevent breaches from raining down
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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cloud security
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iot
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vault systems
With competition aplenty, it is important to understand what makes the cloud secure, what are the security risks and how it fits with transformation.
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Spark refreshes Netflix offer for broadband customers
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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spark
Customers who have already signed up for 12 months of Spark's 'Netflix on us', can now access a further 6 months.
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Monster Hunter: World roars its way to become the best selling Capcom game of all time
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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capcom
Capcom already has the best selling game of 2018 as Monster Hunter: World has been eating all of its competition.
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Secondary data – the paradigm-shifting resource overlooked by businesses
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Secondary data has become elevated within the business as its value is uncovered across a number of key areas.
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ASB and Kiwi tech startup launch digital human to help SME clients
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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faceme
ASB teams up with tech startup FaceMe to introduce Josie, a pioneering AI-powered digital human poised to assist SME business owners in New Zealand this year.
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Acronis announces new partnership with Google Cloud
Tue, 6th Mar 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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partner programmes
​Acronis has revealed its intentions to enhance its backup solutions by integrating them with Google Cloud Platform.
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Singapore firms suffer cybersecurity inertia as attacks take heavy toll
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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devops
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pam
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apm
Despite Singapore's technological advancements, research from CyberArk reveals 38% of firms rarely update their security strategies even after cyber attacks.
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Four must-try music apps for Apple devices
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Discover four indispensable music apps for Apple devices—from Shazam's instant song ID to Sing! by Smule's global karaoke stage.
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Hands-on review: Norton WiFi Privacy, is it worth the price?
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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gaming
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vpns
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reviews
Security threats are a major concern, and these threats are only becoming more prominent as we connect more devices to the internet.
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Snowflake Computing drifts into Oz with new offices, execs
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Snowflake Computing accelerates its APJ expansion with Sydney and Melbourne office launch and two senior executive appointments.
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Achieving better security for BYOD workplaces
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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casb
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dlp
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personal computing devices
The rise of BYOD lets employees work from anywhere on personal devices but challenges IT to secure diverse endpoints, pushing for data-centric solutions.
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Fintechs continuing to drive customer centricity - report
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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crm
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fintech
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cx
The rise of fintechs is leading to collaboration with traditional financial firms, according to the World Fintech Report 2018.
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Criminals abuse email attachments to cash in on 'booming' black market for stolen passwords
Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
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firewalls
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email security
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breach prevention
Barracuda warns of a 'booming black market' for stolen passwords as cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails to distribute malware.
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Microsoft announces Xbox One S 'Sea of Thieves' bundle is sailing to New Zealand
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced that a new Xbox One S bundle is releasing in New Zealand that will contain a free digital copy of Rare's 'Sea of Thieves'.
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NZ consumers spend $500 million on video games
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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igea
New Zealanders spent NZD $452.3 million on video games and hardware in 2017, as consumer spending heads towards half a billion dollars, reports IGEA.
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Genesys acquires Altocloud to bolster CX capabilities
Thu, 1st Mar 2018
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crm
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uc
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cx
With this acquisition, Genesys increases its capability to engage and intervene in a customer’s journey at the right moment to drive a desired action.
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Alibaba Cloud commits to EU with launch of 8 new products at MWC18
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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uc
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data analytics
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hyperscale
The Chinese giant announced the launch of the new products for Europe at MWC 18, stressing its commitment to the region for the future.
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SAP brings MasterCard, HERE and Postmates to connected vehicle marketplace
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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martech
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iot
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commerce systems
SAP Vehicles Network connects vehicles to intelligent, automated services for parking, fueling, food, navigation and payment.
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Seven red flags impacting business growth in 2018
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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hcm
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supply chain & logistics
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ird
Regardless of the size of the business, whether you do or don't have a handle on these common pitfalls, the market is a dynamic and shifting place.