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Most Australians miss scam signs in property settlement emails

A PEXA survey found 97% of Australians in property transactions missed email scam signs during settlements, risking costly losses to cybercriminals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Smart Cities

Samsung unveils Father's Day gift range with new smart tech

Samsung launches a Father's Day collection featuring smartwatches, foldable phones, tablets, and audio gear with promotional pricing online in Australia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Printing

CMYK renews Ricoh deal with printer upgrades & efficiency boost

Australian printer CMYK Colour Online renews Ricoh deal for five years, adding advanced machines to boost print quality and efficiency by up to 20%.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Breach Prevention

Cybersecurity training shifts focus to cut breach costs in 2024

Cybersecurity training is now key to cutting breach costs as organisations tackle rising digital threats and human error driving nearly 90% of incidents in 2024.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Phishing

Australian cyber teams warn AI fuelling rise in insider threats

Most Australian cybersecurity experts warn AI is boosting insider threats' sophistication, expecting a rise in incidents as 82% highlight increased effectiveness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Data Protection

Cloudflare boosts generative AI security for Australian firms

Cloudflare enhances security for Australian firms using generative AI with new integrations and real-time monitoring to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Data Analytics

AgriTrace launched to tackle AUD $3 billion food fraud losses

SQiBLE and Falconlabs have launched AgriTrace, a blockchain-based platform to combat AUD $3 billion annual food fraud losses in Australian agriculture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

WiseTech, ACFS partner to optimise Australian ports

WiseTech teams with ACFS to deploy optimisation software across its container fleet, targeting smoother port flows and lower emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Unified Communications

Superloop named Australia's fastest fixed network by Ookla in 2025

Superloop has been named Australia's fastest fixed network by Ookla for H1 2025, topping consumer speed tests with superior download, upload and latency performance.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Phishing

Australians lose AUD $175 million to scams as cyber threats soar

Australians lost AUD $175 million to over 108,000 scams in H1 2025, as cyber threats rise amid rapid growth in digital payments and eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Australians feel pressure as AI skills become vital in workplaces

Nearly half of Australian workers find mastering AI at work as demanding as a second job, raising pressure and career concerns across workplaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Australian stories

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Industry leaders call for greater support of women in cybersecurity

Industry leaders urge greater support and inclusion of women in cybersecurity to boost diversity, innovation, and career opportunities ahead of International Women in Cyber Day.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Adobe names Meredith O'Ryan Director of Enterprise Marketing

Meredith O'Ryan has been named Adobe's Director of Enterprise Marketing for Australia and New Zealand, also overseeing flagship events across Asia Pacific.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Hyperscale

AirTrunk secures AUD $16 billion in largest APJ green financing

AirTrunk has secured AUD $16 billion in the largest sustainability-linked refinancing in APJ, supporting green data centres and social impact initiatives.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Industry leaders call for inclusion on International Women in Cyber Day

Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day, urging action to boost female representation and diversity in cybersecurity roles worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Webjet partners with AWS & Microsoft to drive AI travel solutions

Webjet has teamed up with AWS and Microsoft to create AI travel solutions, enhancing customer service and personalised trip planning by 2024.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Fintech

Bridging the payment divide: How small businesses can align with consumer expectations in 2025

Many small businesses risk lost sales and loyalty as one in three still don't accept credit or debit cards, despite 86% of consumers relying on them.

By Bridget Snelling • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Litmaps secures NZD $1.4 million to drive global platform growth

Litmaps has raised NZD $1.4 million in an oversubscribed round to expand its AI-driven research platform supporting over two million users globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Doctors urge faster use of AI as surgery waitlists soar in NZ

Doctors urge New Zealand to accelerate AI use in healthcare as elective surgery waitlists swell over 2,500%, straining the medical system and patients' care.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

Productivity

Sharing the blame and insuring the loss

Ratepayers could face less of the cost when building defects surface, as ministers plan to scrap joint and several liability and speed consents.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025

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