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Malaysians urged to use caution when scanning QR codes

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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Scammers in Malaysia are using fake QR codes to steal data and money, warns Quann Malaysia. Users and businesses are urged to exercise caution.
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The HomePod makes its way to the land down under

Thu, 1st Feb 2018
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HomePod is designed to work with an Apple Music subscription for access to hundreds of genres, moods and activities.
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Gartner provides recommendations around Equinix CEO's abrupt departure

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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Equinix CEO Steve Smith steps down, leading to uncertainty in the datacenter industry. No immediate impact expected.
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Coincheck promises £380m refund after massive cryptocurrency breach

Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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This has been deemed the largest cyptocurrency breach of all time but Coincheck has been praised for promising to refund its 260,000 customers.
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APAC to be the fastest-growing region for security assessment services

Mon, 22nd Jan 2018
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Asia Pacific will be a hotspot for security assessment vendors as it becomes the fastest growing region in the world between 2017-2022.
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Scale Computing and Schneider Electric form an alliance

Fri, 19th Jan 2018
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Scale Computing has been chosen as an Alliance Partner by APC by Schneider Electric to support its Micro Data Center Xpress solution.
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Apple to pump up data center spending by $10 billion

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Apple expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the US over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs.
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Blockpass joins Trusted IOT Alliance & Digital Identity Foundation

Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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Blockpass aligns with the Decentralized Identity Foundation and the Trusted IOT Alliance, paving the way for the launch of its self-sovereign identity solution.
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Proficio to deepen APAC presence after 'record-breaking' 2017

Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Proficio plans to expand its global presence across Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America after a record-breaking 2017.
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Trend Micro & Vivotek to launch cybersecurity-enhanced IP surveillance products

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Trend Micro and Vivotek have teamed up to launch cybersecurity-enhanced IP surveillance products, debuting at Intersec 2018 in Dubai.
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Just 20 metros generate 59% of worldwide colocation revenue

Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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Just 20 metro areas, including Tokyo, London, and New York, generate 59% of global colocation revenues, with retail accounting for 72% of Q3 earnings.
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GitHub reveals the global tech policies impacting 2018

Fri, 12th Jan 2018
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Regulators in Europe, China, and elsewhere are increasingly setting the agenda on issues ranging from data protection to cybersecurity and AI.
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£400k fine: Is it big enough for Carphone Warehouse's huge data breach?

Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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The retailer has received a £400k fine after 'striking' security issues & systemic failures led to its 2015 breach - but experts say it's not enough.
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Norwood launches enterprise VPN security app

Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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World Secure lets organisations easily adjust staff members' VPN security profiles on the fly in response to evolving cybersecurity threats.
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Cloud workloads at risk from security, management and compliance failings – research

Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Over 33% of respondents reported that data is only partially encrypted in the cloud, and 39% admitted to not having unbroken security audit trails.
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Data center giants Equinix & Digital Realty make 2017 a record year for M&As

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Entering 2018, there are also four additional major deals that have been agreed to but not yet closed that are worth over $2.6 billion.
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CASE STUDY: How cybercriminals targeted QLD law firm with social engineering

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Cybercriminals stole millions from Queensland law firms using a simple email scam, tricking lawyers into revealing their login passwords.
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2018 to be the 'year of the self-learning data organisation'

Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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Whatever the industry or business need, organising data in 2018 should be a top priority for companies big and small.
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Gartner's ten predictions for smartphone AI developments

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Gartner predicts smartphone AI will evolve into personalised companions by 2022, with 80% of devices boasting on-device AI, up from 10% in 2017.
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Intel processor vulnerabilities: What you need to know about Meltdown and Spectre

Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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Desktops, laptops, and smartphones running on vulnerable processors can be exposed to unauthorized access and information theft.