As Higher Ed IT adopts new technologies, it’s becoming more and more important to stay current with tech news. New technological advancements are sure to affect your work at an institutional-level. We’re constantly aggregating new and exciting articles from the best sources so that you can stay informed and ahead in the field.
These hackers set a ‘trap’ for security researchers probing their malware
Malicious Word document with 'Russian doll' technique targets NATO countries.
Why criminals are using this old technique to take cyberattacks back to the future
Why employ advanced techniques to target victims when spam emails are once again so successful?
iPhone lock: Did hackers drive Apple to kill iCloud activation checker?
An iPhone serial number hack could explain why Apple killed its iCloud Activation Lock checker.
Why CIOs don’t care about Windows 10
The list of things that tech chiefs care about is long, but where should something like Windows 10 factor?
Google hands over $3m in bug bounties as payouts soar for new Android flaws
In the first full year of Google paying out for Android bugs, researchers netted nearly $1m.
Aurizon scraps SAP project after copping AU$64m financial impairment
The Australian rail freight company has terminated its SAP transformation project, resulting in the publicly traded company recording an impairment charge of AU$64 million.
Telstra ‘can’t foresee’ its plans for 5G, IoT data usage and pricing
Telstra's plan for the upcoming explosion in data usage is to simply continue monitoring and alerting customers, and updating its data caps accordingly, its head of Devices has said.
Kakao Navi use hits 12m during Korean New Year
Kakao Navi, the navigation app by Korean chat giant Kakao, was used 12 million times in the five days of the country's Asian Lunar New Year holiday period.
Data61 wants Australia to go all-in on fintech and cybersecurity innovation
The country's innovation body has urged industry and government to create startups by fostering 'collaboration' between the financial services and cybersecurity sectors in Australia.
Megaport revenue and capex increase amid worldwide expansion
Megaport's quarterly revenue has increased to AU$2.5 million while its capex grew to AU$1.5 million following its continuing expansion throughout Europe, APAC, and North America.