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• Australia as concerned about cyber Bond villains as state actors

  21-10-2019 23:51 via zdnet.com
  Nation has a capability gap relating to economy-wide cyber attacks, the Department of Home Affairs has said.
  
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• No-deal Brexit: The privacy regulatory landscape is about to become more complex than ever

  21-10-2019 22:14 via zdnet.com
  Three most common questions your peers are asking about Brexit.
  
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• Former Microsoft exec Javier Soltero to lead the Google G Suite team

  21-10-2019 21:30 via zdnet.com
  Once a fast-rising star at Microsoft, Javier Soltero is now leading the Google G Suite team about a year after departing Microsoft.
  
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• Major German manufacturer still down a week after getting hit by ransomware

  21-10-2019 21:15 via zdnet.com
  Pilz, a German company making automation tool, was infected with the BitPaymer ransomware on October 13.
  
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• Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo: Geopolitics, economics and digital giants to have biggest impact on organizations

  21-10-2019 19:53 via zdnet.com
  CIOs can succeed if they focus on a blend of traditional and digital issues for their organizations.
  
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• Microsoft acquires cloud file-migration specialist Mover

  21-10-2019 18:55 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft is adding a new file-migration tool to its list by acquiring Canadian cloud file-migration vendor Mover.
  
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• NordVPN confirms data center breach

  21-10-2019 18:00 via zdnet.com
  The company said an attacker gained access to a server at a data center in Finland by exploiting an insecure remote management system left by the data center provider.
  
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• Windows 10 security: Microsoft reveals 'Secured-core' to block firmware attacks

  21-10-2019 17:16 via zdnet.com
  The new layer of security is for high-end PCs and the first Windows 10 'Secured-core' PC is the Arm-powered Surface Pro X.
  
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• Oracle: What is customer experience (and why you should care)

  21-10-2019 16:16 via zdnet.com
  Oracle's top marketing leader for customer experience explains why this topic is important, the challenges in making customers happy, and what you can do about it.
  
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• Orioco dual bay hard drive enclosure hands on: Better than a USB drive for storage access or cloning

  21-10-2019 16:09 via zdnet.com
  The Orioco 6239U3 hard drive dock has fast data transfer speeds and offline cloning in an attractive transparent enclosure
  
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• Orico dual bay hard drive enclosure hands on: Better than a USB drive for storage access or cloning

  21-10-2019 16:09 via zdnet.com
  The Orico 6239U3 hard drive dock has fast data transfer speeds and offline cloning in an attractive transparent enclosure
  
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• First look: Surface Pro 7 follows a familiar path

  21-10-2019 15:24 via zdnet.com
  The latest entry to the Surface Pro family looks just like its predecessors, except for the addition of a single USB Type-C port. Ice Lake CPUs also add improved power management, but otherwise, this device offers little to win new fans.
  
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• Opposition grows as Brazil advances single citizen database plans

  21-10-2019 15:19 via zdnet.com
  A new bill aims to reverse the president's decision to centralize and share personal data across the public sector.
  
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• HP EliteBook x360 830 G6 review: Compact and solid, with good security and battery life

  21-10-2019 15:04 via zdnet.com
  HP's 13.3-inch 2-in-1 convertible offers robustness, good features and business-class security. Drawbacks include limited viewing angles and moderate audio quality.
  
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• HP EliteBook 830 G6 review: Compact and solid, with good security and battery life

  21-10-2019 15:04 via zdnet.com
  HP's 13.3-inch 2-in-1 convertible offers military-grade robustness, good features and business-class security. Drawbacks include limited viewing angles and moderate audio quality.
  
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• Pixel 4 XL first impressions: The camera shines once again, but battery life hasn’t been great

  21-10-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  On paper, Google’s Pixel 4 XL looks promising. Here are some early thoughts after using it for a few days.
  
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• Open database leaked 179GB in customer, US government, and military records

  21-10-2019 14:59 via zdnet.com
  The US Department of Homeland Security has become embroiled in the leak.
  
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• Programming languages: How Instagram's taming a multimillion-line Python monster

  21-10-2019 14:09 via zdnet.com
  Instagram proposes "strict modules" to help manage massive and fast-moving Python projects.
  
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• CRM Watchlist Winners 2019: Once Again, Pegasystems

  21-10-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Pegasystems won CRM Watchlist 2019 on the strength of their narrative, product and their impact due to both. What else do you need to know? Lots. So read on and find out what I have to say about them.
  
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• Drones that weave through workers in factories

  21-10-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Humans and robots are already interacting in factories. What happens when those robots fly?
  
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• Windows 10 1909 and 1903: These are our new CPU requirements, says Microsoft

  21-10-2019 12:46 via zdnet.com
  The 1909, 1903 updates require Snapdragon 855, 8cx, and Intel Comet Lake CPUs as a minimum on new devices.
  
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• Russian APT Turla targets 35 countries on the back of Iranian infrastructure

  21-10-2019 12:19 via zdnet.com
  The state-backed group’s hacking activities are more widespread than previously thought.
  
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• Facial recognition: This new AI tool can spot when you are nervous or confused

  21-10-2019 12:12 via zdnet.com
  Fujitsu Laboratories has developed a technology that is more accurate at tracking complex facial expressions such as awkward giggles, nervousness or confusion.
  
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• Good news for developers: The CLI is back

  21-10-2019 11:47 via zdnet.com
  The command line interface is enjoying a renaissance among software companies, making life easier for developers.
  
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• Are electric cars as 'green' as you think?

  21-10-2019 11:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The lithium powering electric vehicles is found deep beneath the salt flats of Argentina
  
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• Researchers find stealthy MSSQL server backdoor developed by Chinese cyberspies

  21-10-2019 11:30 via zdnet.com
  ESET finds new "skip-2.0" backdoor developed by Chinese cyber-espionage group, targeting MSSQL 2012.
  
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• Avast says hackers breached internal network through compromised VPN profile

  21-10-2019 11:05 via zdnet.com
  Czech antivirus maker discloses second attack aimed at compromising CCleaner releases.
  
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• Google to roll out update 'in the coming' months to fix Pixel 4 Face Unlock bypass

  21-10-2019 10:13 via zdnet.com
  In the meantime, Google recommends that users employ another screen-locking mechanism, such as passphrases, PIN codes, or swipe patterns.
  
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• Chinese national sentenced for trying to smuggle military tech from US to China

  21-10-2019 09:30 via zdnet.com
  Export control laws were violated.
  
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• Monday briefing: The first all-women spacewalk crew has repaired the ISS

  21-10-2019 08:59
  
  Nasa's Christina Koch and Jessica Meir replaced a power control unit and made history, Malicious apps could use Amazon Alexa and Google Home to eavesdrop
  
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• Why Heritage Bank headed externally to prep for the New Payments Platform

  21-10-2019 07:43 via zdnet.com
  The organisation's CIO told ZDNet it needed a partner like IBM-owned Red Hat to be capable of implementing the mandated regime.
  
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• SAP Q3 2019: Strong earnings, new Microsoft SAP HANA partnership revealed

  21-10-2019 07:35 via zdnet.com
  Software license revenue has dropped, but the growth of SAP S/4HANA remains strong.
  
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• ASIO turning to AI to avoid missing things

  21-10-2019 07:26 via zdnet.com
  Australian spy agency has too much data and wants to avoid missing something it should have known.
  
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• 'We are at war': How the Brexit Party's viral hit factory upended British politics

  21-10-2019 07:00
  
  The Brexit Party has run amok in the European Parliament. Now it's gearing up for an altogether more serious campaign
  
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• Japan is hoarding viruses to fight bioterrorism at the 2020 Olympics

  21-10-2019 07:00
  
  The island nation is stepping up its game in handling infectious diseases in preparation for a possible bioterror attack. But it could also be keeping pace with China's biotech expansion
  
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• Iddris Sandu worked for Uber, Google and Kanye. Now he wants to fix tech's diversity problem

  21-10-2019 07:00
  
  A chance meeting in an LA library took this young technologist from South Central to Silicon Valley. Now he wants to give inner-city kids the tools to succeed
  
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• How Brexit could ruin Christmas

  21-10-2019 07:00
  
  Brexit. It's complicated. And with Christmas just a few weeks away, it's causing considerable headaches for Santa and his elves (no, really)
  
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• Nearly 7,000 Australians have created a myGovID

  21-10-2019 05:14 via zdnet.com
  By the end of 2018-19, the Digital Transformation Agency said there had been 11,785 downloads of its myGovID iOS smartphone app.
  
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• Intel head in Brazil steps down

  21-10-2019 04:04 via zdnet.com
  Mauricio Ruiz leaves the company after two decades
  
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• Samsung discontinues Linux on DeX with Android 10 rollout

  21-10-2019 03:59 via zdnet.com
  Samsung is shutting down its Linux on DeX projects after only 11 months.
  
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• Lenovo Australia and New Zealand saw profit slide to AU$3 million for 2019

  21-10-2019 02:48 via zdnet.com
  Growing tax commitment hit the bottom line of Lenovo ANZ during the 2019 financial year.
  
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• Canberra's AU$150m-plus annual hardware spend up for grabs

  21-10-2019 02:35 via zdnet.com
  The Digital Transformation Agency has opened its hardware marketplace to sellers, covering enterprise storage, network equipment, and data cabling.
  
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• US politicians from AOC to Ted Cruz concerned over Apple's stance on Hong Kong

  21-10-2019 02:05 via zdnet.com
  Apple told actions matter far more than words in a letter signed by four US Senators and three Congresspeople.
  
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• 'I lost £4,000 in a call centre scam'

  21-10-2019 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Doug Varey was offered security software which turned out to be a frightening and costly scam.
  
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• Former Twitter CISO shares his advice for IT security hiring and cybersecurity

  21-10-2019 00:00 via zdnet.com
  Michael Coates, CEO & Co-Founder of Altitude Networks and the former CISO at Twitter, share best practices for building strong security teams and for starting a career in cybersecurity.
  
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