About Ryan
Ryan Morris-Reade
Contributor
Ryan is a freelance writer, web developer, carpenter and tech enthusiast. Based near Auckland, New Zealand, he loves to read and write, cook and eat, build PCs and furniture, play the ukulele and is a keen outdoor enthusiast. When not on a laptop or in the workshop he’s probably exploring New Zealand backcountry with his dog.
Former TechDay team member.
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Kaspersky uncovers multiple vulnerabilities in wearable tracking technology
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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kaspersky
Kaspersky finds 33 vulnerabilities in protocol for transmitting data from wearable devices, including 18 critical ones in 2021 alone.
Atturra appoints Graham Curley as Industry Lead with a focus on Microsoft technologies
Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
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erp
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microsoft
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digital asset management
Atturra has announced the appointment of Graham Curley as its Industry Lead for State and Local Government, focussed on Microsoft technologies.
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Businesses needs end-to-end visibility in supply chain solutions, study finds
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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saas
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supply chain
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inventory management systems
Blue Yonder's SaaS-based solutions offer companies end-to-end visibility and quick returns, with a ROI of 394%, according to a Forrester study.
Nucleus Security teams up with Mandiant to enhance vulnerability management programs with threat intelligence
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Nucleus Security has entered into a strategic partnership with Mandiant, the leader in dynamic cyber defense and response.
Top 10 semiconductor buyers increased chip spending in 2021
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Top 10 OEMs increased chip spending despite the semiconductor shortage and pandemic disruptions, according to Gartner.
ESET discovers DazzleSpy, a new macOS spying malware
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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malware
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cybersecurity
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apple
New macOS malware has been found, spying on visitors to a Hong Kong radio station news site, according to ESET Research.
Massive state of unpreparedness for CCPA compliance exposed
Wed, 2nd Feb 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Only 11% of companies meet California Consumer Privacy Act requirements, especially with Data Subject Access Requests, new research finds.
ComCom has issues with the 2degrees, Vocus merger
Tue, 1st Feb 2022
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orcon
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m&a
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2degrees
The Commerce Commission is calling for public submissions on the likely competitive effects of the proposed merger between 2degrees and Vocus.
To click or not to click: What F-Secure learned from phishing 80,000 people
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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devops
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phishing
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email security
According to a new study from F-Secure, phishing emails mimicking HR announcements or asking for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients.
The Sandbox and Brinc announce $50M Open Metaverse Accelerator Program funding for 100 startups
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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open source
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ar, vr & metaverse
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funding
The Sandbox has committed US$50M to Brinc for The Sandbox Metaverse Accelerator Program, targeting 100 startups to enhance the open metaverse.
Cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021 - report
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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data analytics
Chainalysis is releasing its latest money laundering report analysing money laundering activity from the previous year.
Forrester analysts comment on privacy practices ahead of International Privacy Day
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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data privacy
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data collection
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personal data
Forrester's analysts share insights ahead of International Privacy Day on how privacy is now a priority for nearly every company worldwide.
More elusive and persistent - Kaspersky researchers uncover the third known firmware bootkit
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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malware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
Kaspersky discovers third case of firmware bootkit, MoonBounce, attributed to APT41 with sophisticated attack flow.
The Linux Foundation makes record progress in addressing talent shortages
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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virtualisation
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devops
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application security
The Linux Foundation summarises the progress made in 2021 towards its goal of ensuring anyone can start an open source technology career.
ThycoticCentrify adds veteran leaders to international sales team
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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digital transformation
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pam
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cybersecurity
ThycoticCentrify hires new leaders for international sales teams to drive business growth and provide cloud-ready PAM solutions.
Rafay Systems announces streamlined operations for virtual machines on Kubernetes
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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virtualisation
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open source
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modernisation
Rafay Systems has announced support for running virtual machines and containers on Kubernetes through its Kubernetes Operations Platform.
NZ Compare to acquire international comparison company PriceMe
Thu, 27th Jan 2022
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uc
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e-commerce
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m&a
Global Compare Group has announced the acquisition of the international, data-led, eCommerce comparison shopping business, PriceMe.
Check Point Research reveals how hackers run token scams and 'Rug Pull' money - and how to avoid them
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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edutech
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crypto
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blockchain
Scammers are altering smart contracts to create fraudulent tokens and stealing money from unsuspecting individuals, warns Check Point Research.
Hong Kong rejoins the top 10 global data centre markets, ranking second in Asia Pacific
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
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dc
Asia Pacific set to become world's largest data center region, with Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney in top 10 markets, says Cushman - Wakefield.
Global mobile calling traffic declines for the first time in ever
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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uc
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voice analytics
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market research
New report shows that international call traffic declined by 7% in 2020, continuing a downward trend since 2015.