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Top 50 websites in Australia serving 'risky code' to visitors
Malware

Top 50 websites in Australia serving 'risky code' to visitors

Seven of Australia's most popular websites served active code from risky 'background sites', says Menlo Security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
Ezi Office Supplies site compromised in email phishing attack
Phishing

Ezi Office Supplies site compromised in email phishing attack

Hackers have taken over the domain of Ezi Office Supplies and are spreading malware through invoice emails. Recipients should exercise extreme caution.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Mar 2018
Australia's '.au' domain in the spotlight as changes are proposed
Unified Communications

Australia's '.au' domain in the spotlight as changes are proposed

Australia's .au domain might see its biggest changes in 30 years, with proposals including direct registrations and non-ASCII characters.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Global Stories

Over half of Aussie customers leave a website after page one
Customer Relationship Management

Over half of Aussie customers leave a website after page one

According to the 2022 Digital Experience Benchmark report, many customers do not make it past the halfway point on any given web page.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022
IT issues resurface as 100,000 migrants eligible for fast-track residency
Marketing Technologies

IT issues resurface as 100,000 migrants eligible for fast-track residency

An estimated 100,000 migrants can apply for fast-tracked residence from today - though IT problems have stopped some being able to.

By Gill Bonnett • 8 min read • Wed, 2nd Mar 2022
Delivering a compelling customer experience in the digital age
Customer Relationship Management

Delivering a compelling customer experience in the digital age

Delivering a positive customer experience in the digital age starts with a modern website, or risk losing customers.

By Kyle Muir • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2021
Vistaprint partnership will migrate customers' websites to Wix
Cloud Services

Vistaprint partnership will migrate customers' websites to Wix

Vistaprint and Wix partner to offer small business owners an integrated online and offline marketing solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Aug 2021
Pantheon launches new website automation solution
Cloud Services

Pantheon launches new website automation solution

Pantheon has launched Autopilot, a solution that automates website management by detecting, performing, testing, and deploying updates.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 11th May 2021
Research finds top-ranked sites in Google result fail user experience test
Google

Research finds top-ranked sites in Google result fail user experience test

Research suggests that websites ranked in Googles top 20 search results fail to meet the user experience threshold.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Apr 2021
Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study
Cloud Services

Two thirds of APAC website traffic now mobile - study

Smartphones accounted for 72% of website traffic in Asia Pacific in 2020, but half of mobile users bounce after viewing just one page, says Contentsquare study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Mar 2021
Adobe makes moves in Asia Pacific, reveals updates to Portfolio and Adobe Live
Marketing Technologies

Adobe makes moves in Asia Pacific, reveals updates to Portfolio and Adobe Live

Adobe Creative Cloud has announced updates to two of its services as it looks to make moves in the Asia Pacific and help users showcase their work.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020
Acquia snaps up Cohesion, creator of website builder tool
Cloud Services

Acquia snaps up Cohesion, creator of website builder tool

Acquia has acquired Cohesion, the UK-based creator of DX8, to speed up digital experience creation, according to Acquia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2019
Study finds many NZ business websites to be slow and self-obsessed
Marketing Technologies

Study finds many NZ business websites to be slow and self-obsessed

A new study has found at least 80 percent of New Zealand business websites are slow, generic, and verging on being narcissistic.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Compromised websites spreading Chtonic banking trojan
Cloud Services

Compromised websites spreading Chtonic banking trojan

Affected websites that use outdated versions of WordPress, Joomla and Squarespace content management systems may be compromised.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates
Cloud Services

Blunder by Trustico revokes 23,000 website certificates

23,000 customers of Trustico recently received an email informing them their website security certificates will be rendered useless within 24 hours.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd Mar 2018
42% of Alexa-ranked websites are open invites for attackers
Unified Communications

42% of Alexa-ranked websites are open invites for attackers

A staggering 42% of top Alexa-ranked websites are vulnerable to cyber-attacks due to outdated software and compromised content, finds Menlo Security.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
5 ways your eCommerce site can drive value this holiday season
Customer Experience

5 ways your eCommerce site can drive value this holiday season

Boost your eCommerce revenue this holiday season: Discover five expert tips to make your site festive, engaging, and primed for increased sales.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Comodo launches free malware removal tool for websites
Malware

Comodo launches free malware removal tool for websites

Comodo launches the first free one-time malware removal tool for websites, aiming to improve eCommerce trust and security with its innovative cWatch platform.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2017