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GUEST OPINION: If you immediately think of email when you think of phishing, you’re not alone. However, a new form of a text-based scam is making waves – highlighted by a seemingly legitimate text from the USPS which lets receivers know that their “package” arrived at the warehouse. To receive the package, it instructs users to click on a link to enter their information for delivery.

Australian telecommunications provider Telstra has warned consumers to be vigilant as cyber scammers are on the hunt to exploit more victims this coming peak shopping Christmas season.

Sydney-based video startup Vloggi has today launched a $750,000 equity crowdsourced fund raise as it looks to capitalise on the surging demand for user-generated video (UGV), especially in the corporate space as video continues to gain traction as the preferred means of communications among millennial professionals.

GUEST OPINION:   Enterprises are building, deploying and managing modern applications in cloud computing environments. By adopting cloud technologies, they can build highly scalable, flexible and resilient applications that can be updated quickly.

Consumers are being warned to watch out for scam websites impersonating high-profile Australian retailers when shopping online this Black Friday, Cyber Monday sale weekend on 24 to 27 November.

Australian digital currency exchange Independent Reserve and Bitcoin.com.au have integrated PayPal services to offer both deposits and withdrawals for customers.

Security vendor Bitdefender has published a report lifting the lid on dark web marketplaces including the types of products and services offered and the asking prices asked for stolen consumer credentials.

GUEST INTERVIEW: iTWire sat down with Blockdaemon APAC vice president and general manager Andrew Vranjes.

COMPANY NEWS: Keeper Security, the leading provider of cloud-based zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity software protecting passwords, secrets, connections and privileged access, today announces support for passkeys within its platform. With Keeper, passkeys are stored and managed in the Keeper Vault, and can be used to log in to websites and applications across all desktop web browsers and operating systems with ease. They can even be shared between family members and business teams.

GUEST EVENT: Digital Transformation Live – Australia's largest ICT trade show – is happening at Sydney's International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 8 and 9 June 2023.

GUEST EVENT: Digital Transformation Live – Australia's largest ICT trade show – is happening at Sydney's International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 8 and 9 June 2023.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority reminds the public to be cautious about phone impersonation scams, noting that there are callers pretending to be from companies or government agencies who will claim there’s a problem with an account or device and wanting remote access from their target.

AUSTRAC has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) from PayPal Australia to ensure its compliance with Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws.

GUEST  OPINION by Adam LePeilbet, Senior Director and General Manager, Data Centre Solutions, Dell Technologies ANZ: Customers want a personalised, quick, and easy shopping experience. These expectations are heavily  shaped by online retail experiences, challenging brick-and-mortar retailers to transform their physical stores into engaging, personalised centres powered by real-time intelligence.

Network and security product provider Fortinet has announced the launch of the Cybercrime Atlas, a joint initiative between it, Microsoft, PayPal, and Banco Santander to aid industry, law enforcement, and government agencies by providing a first-of-its-kind visibility to help take down cybercriminals and their infrastructure around the world.

GUEST OPINION: As the biggest sales event of the year looms large, online crooks are starting to target eager consumers looking to save big on Black Friday.

GUEST OPINION: Many companies, including GitHub, Credit Karma, Intuit and PayPal use GraphQL, which is a query language for application programming interfaces and a runtime for fulfilling queries with existing data.

Cross-border commerce specialist Zonos has appointed Tyson Hackwood to the role of APAC general manager.

Hospitality technology specialist me&u has hired three finance and sales leaders.

Australia-based drone planting specialist Lord of the Trees has received a investment of an undisclosed amount – presumably in the millions – from Draper Associates' ESG fund.