Security researchers have done the analysis and found that simple, not complex, exploits are responsible for the majority of hacker attacks - but many businesses aren't testing for them or other avenues of attack. (DSCN1583 image by Cliff , CC BY 2.0 ) Speaking at Informa's inaugural Cybercrime Symposium last week, Pure Hacking chief technology officer Ty Miller ran through his analysis of the past security incidents that occurred in Australia and made it into the media. "There [are] 535 unique hacker groups or individuals that have been doing the attacks over the last year.

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Firms needlessly fall to simple attacks

Sometimes a new product doesn't need a new design. Case in point: the iPad 2. (You agree with me, don't you?) (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Back before the iPhone 4S was officially unveiled, there was a lot of buzz over whether Apple would give its iPhone a revamped look.

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Does the iPad 3 really need a redesign?

The NSW Department of Education and Training has signed up Accenture for $109 million to help the agency finish off a project that will see the department implement common finance, HR, admin and payroll systems across schools. The project has had more than its share of snags in the past . It's delays like this that make me worry about projects like this .

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NSW DET signs Accenture in $109m deal

After going to market in January , Telstra has signed up its first 3G wholesale customer - iTelecom Wholesale. Telstra CEO David Thodey last month hinted that the company had signed its first 3G wholesale customer and today the telco revealed that its first recruit is wholesale aggregator iTelecom Wholesale. The company offers fixed-line voice, GSM mobile and broadband services, and already partners with Telstra, Optus and NBN Co

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Telstra signs first 3G wholesale customer

The many trials and tribulations surrounding Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom may be more significant than we expected, and will probably backfire on the authorities. One of New Zealand's top-rated current-affairs programs has interviewed the internet whiz kid

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Hollywood will regret the Dotcom trial

Designed by Dutch-born Joost Bakker, the Greenhouse project proves that a waste-free restaurant is achievable.

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Melbourne restaurant powered by urine

Qantas will open up its in-flight internet service to the public tomorrow, allowing passengers to get online in-transit. (Credit: Qantas) The flying kangaroo said in a statement that from tomorrow, six of its Airbus A380 super-jumbos, travelling between Sydney and Los Angeles, as well as Melbourne and Los Angeles, will feature in-flight internet access. The trial will run for eight weeks and had been slated to get underway in February at the announcement of the program .

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Qantas kicks-off in-flight internet tomorrow

Westpac is set to lay off 119 more technology staff and transition their roles overseas today as it brings to a close its latest review of jobs. (That's not an axe image by Kelly Teague , CC BY-SA 2.0 ) The Financial Sector Union (FSU) said in a statement today that the jobs will primarily come from the bank's offices in Sydney's CBD and Kogarah in New South Wales, with other staff set to go in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria

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Westpac cuts 119 jobs, completes review

Suncorp is currently running three versions of virtual desktop for 2000 of its employees and hopes to roll out virtual desktops to 7000 users by the end of this financial year. As the floods threatened Brisbane in January 2011 , Suncorp was faced with the prospect of sending 5000 staff home.

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Suncorp touts virtual desktop cost savings

The government will consider revealing details about the costs and delays caused by NBN Co's negotiations with Telstra and Optus, but has not committed to full disclosure.

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Govt considers detailing NBN deals