Africa stories - Page 19
NZ business facing higher risk of PC malware attacks
Fri, 13th Aug 2021
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
New Zealand businesses face higher risk of PC malware attacks than businesses in Australia, UK, US, according to Avast.
Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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fintech
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financial systems
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smb
Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.
How an AI system called DABUS received a patent for its own invention
Thu, 5th Aug 2021
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ai
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patents
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industrial
Move over humans, it’s AI’s turn to take the spotlight in what could be a defining moment for the future of invention.
Chance of PC users encountering cyber threats increase
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Rise in cyberthreat risk for home users worldwide, with New Zealand slightly higher than Australia, UK, US, and Germany.
Increase in DDoS extortion campaigns and hit-and-run assaults
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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radware
DDoS attack volumes rose over 40% in Q2 2021, with technology firms facing the most attacks, according to Radware's report.
Alteryx and PwC bring partnership to more regions around the globe
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
Alteryx and PwC have expanded their global partnership to accelerate digital transformation across APAC and EMEA regions.
Nintex celebrates partner success in automation and digital transformation at Nintex Partner Awards
Fri, 23rd Jul 2021
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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apm
The awards acknowledge winners for their impact helping Nintex customers in every industry accelerate digital transformation and drive business outcomes.
Failed payments costing Asia Pacific organisations more than $41b every year - Accuity report
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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commerce systems
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martech
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payment technologies
Failed payments are costing the global economy over US$118.5 billion, with organisations losing customers as a result.
archTIS crafts partner program to explore global channel opportunities
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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archtis
Australian-based technology firm archTIS has launched a global channel partner program to expand its reach into new regions worldwide.
OpenEye expands internationally with new VP appointment
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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apac expansion
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global expansion
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openeye
Based in Australia, Angelo Salvatore will be responsible for establishing relationships with channel partners throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Rimini Street announces new Oceania GM to help drive growth
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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rimini street
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job moves
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hotels
Rimini Street appoints Daniel Benad as the new regional general manager for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania.
Avast finds cybercriminals are targeting gamers with cryptomining malware
Wed, 30th Jun 2021
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gaming
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
Cybercriminals are using cracked games to target gamers with cryptomining malware, earning over $2 million in cryptocurrency.
Fintech innovation exploding, NZ jumps in rankings
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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fintech
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mambu
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banking
New Zealand climbs 15 places in the Global Fintech Rankings, reaching number 30 worldwide, according to a report by findexable.
China's cloud infrastructure spend reaches $2.1b in Q1
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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canalys
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cloud marketplace
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cloud services
Digital payments, content, customer and social engagement, and remote learning are all helping to drive growth.
Globalization Partners appoints Craig Goldblatt as APAC VP of partners & alliances
Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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hcm
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g-p
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payroll systems
Globalization Partners appoints Craig Goldblatt as new VP of partners and alliances for Asia Pacific, aiming for global growth.
Pure Data Centres & LOGOS to construct Jakarta hyperscale facility
Thu, 17th Jun 2021
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Pure Data Centres and LOGOS are set to build a 20,000 sqm, 20 MW hyperscale data centre in Jakarta, boosting Indonesia's cloud services and tech presence.
Canalys: Smartphone market remains 'resilient' despite supply chain shortages
Tue, 15th Jun 2021
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smartphones
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open source
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shipments
Although shipments fell 7% in 2020 due to the pandemic, the market has bounced back with shipments expected to grow 12% in 2021.
Global spending on financial crime compliance accelerates
Fri, 11th Jun 2021
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risk & compliance
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financial institutions
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lexisnexis
Global spending on financial crime compliance at financial institutions is forecast to reach US$213.9 billion in 2021.
Surge in Android banking malware and RDP attacks - ESET
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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malware
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
A new report from cybersecurity firm ESET has revealed rapid abuse of trending vulnerabilities and configuration flaws by cyber crooks.
2020 most productive year for Ransomware 2.0
Fri, 28th May 2021
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
2020 was a highly productive year for Ransomware 2.0 in Asia Pacific, with REvil and JSWorm resurfacing as major threats, according to Kaspersky.