About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 229
SolarWinds cyber attack sees significant financial impact on annual revenue
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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solarwinds
SolarWinds cyber attack costs organisations 11% of annual revenue, according to new research by IronNet Cybersecurity.
Calls for prison sentences for ransomware attacks as losses exceed $20 billion
Fri, 2nd Jul 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Research shows growing reluctance to pay ransomware demands and calls for tougher penalties for data theft. 79% believe organizations should not pay ransoms.
Vodafone launches unlimited 4G broadband
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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uc
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4g technology
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broadband
Vodafone launches Unlimited 4G Broadband in selected parts of urban and regional New Zealand, with plans starting from $55 per month.
Threats of stalking and doxing still loom on dating apps
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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online dating
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kaspersky
While dating apps have become safer, they still pose significant risk to users, leaving them vulnerable to threats including cyberstalking and doxing.
Microsoft Azure leading the pack as multi-cloud strategies set to dominate future of cloud services
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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healthtech
Microsoft Azure is the most popular public cloud vendor among professionals implementing multi-cloud strategies, according to a report by Ensono.
Data requests to Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft triple as surveillance escalates
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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surveillance
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microsoft
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google
Global user data surveillance has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with data requests to tech giants tripling from 2013 to 2019.
Teradata enhances cloud offerings on Microsoft Azure
Thu, 1st Jul 2021
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
Teradata has announced new capabilities for Vantage on Microsoft Azure, as it looks to affirm its commitment to the cloud.
Gamers suffer highest growth in cyberattacks during COVID-19 pandemic
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Video game industry targeted by cyberattacks in pandemic, suffering over 240 million web application attacks in 2020 - Akamai report.
Bitcoin cyber attacks surge 200%
Tue, 29th Jun 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Bitcoin-themed cyber attacks have increased by nearly 200% since October 2020, with phishing and email compromise attacks leading the surge.
IT leaders prioritising agile over hybrid working and cloud
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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apm
IT leaders are prioritising agile and product development over hybrid working and cloud, according to new research.
COVID-19 accelerates interest in 5G, digital transformation and IoT
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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uc
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digital transformation
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iot
Interest in 5G has surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with 71% of enterprises accelerating their digital transformation plans, according to a study by EY.
Almost 300% increase in harmful online content cases reported during pandemic
Mon, 28th Jun 2021
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cyberbullying
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online harrassment
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aras
Harmful online content cases have surged by 292% during the pandemic, according to a new study by Report Harmful Content.
Study finds no accountability for cyberattacks within organisations
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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siem
There is a disconnect between business decision makers and security teams, despite new risks from remote working and the growth in ransomware.
More Boomers than Zoomers want to work from home
Fri, 25th Jun 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
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accenture
Gen Xers and Baby Boomers are more interested in flexible working arrangements than Gen Z, says a global survey from Accenture.
Oversharing of sensitive documents soars 450%
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Oversharing increases the risk an organisation will lose data, violate compliance or privacy mandates, or experience cybercrime.
Security professionals believe attackers will use AI to unleash a global cyber incident
Thu, 24th Jun 2021
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ai
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cybersecurity
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cyber attacks
Attacks using artificial intelligence are predicted within a year, say security professionals, according to a new report.
Security remains top concern in Kubernetes adoption - report
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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virtualisation
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devops
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application security
Security remains the top concern for containers and Kubernetes, with 94% of respondents in a StackRox survey experiencing a security incident in the last year.
COVID-19 accelerating rapid growth of Asia Pacific regtech sector
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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regulatory technology
Regulatory technology in the Asia Pacific is facing a difficult challenge of bridging the divide between developed and developing economies in the region.
Vulnerabilities discovered in Cisco IT infrastructure deployment solution
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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dr
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converged infrastructure
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ndr
Researchers at Positive Technologies have discovered three vulnerabilities in Cisco HyperFlex HX that could disrupt enterprise operations.
Microsoft unveils new innovations in Teams designed to empower hybrid work
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
Microsoft introduces new innovations in Teams and Viva to enhance hybrid work, including improved meeting experiences and new video layouts.