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Cyber Crims Turn To Covid-19 Themed Scams

Computer Daily News April 22, 2020 No Comments

CANBERRA: Cybercrime operators have been registering Covid-19 themed Web sites to conduct widespread phishing campaigns that can harvest personal information from unsuspecting Australians, according to the spooky Australian Signals Directorate.…

Huawei Growth Dives Amid US Ban & COVID19

Roma Christian April 22, 2020 No Comments

Chinese electronics giant, Huawei, has reported a significant slowdown in Q1 revenue following its US ‘blacklisting’ and the COVID19 pandemic – up 1.4% YoY versus a 39% YoY increase in…

Catch MD Exits After Wesfarmers Sale

Roma Christian April 21, 2020 No Comments

Catch Managing Director, Nati Harpaz, has announced he’s leaving the company after nearly four years, following its sale to Kmart and Target Australia parent-company Wesfarmers for $230 million last year.…

Nintendo To Ramp Up Switch Production

Roma Christian April 21, 2020 No Comments

Nintendo is set to appease retail concerns and heavy consumer demand for its best-selling Switch console, following reports it’s preparing to ramp up Switch production by 10% this year. The…

What Australians Are Searching For On Google During COVID-19: Food, Booze, DIY, Iso Tips

Elise Reid April 21, 2020 No Comments

The number of global Google searches related to retail spiked over the 90 days ending 31st March, with Australia seeing searches for food retail queries like “home delivery”, “coles online”…

Cucumbers, Dairy Farms, Now Harvey Norman Has A School Locker Problem That’s Costing Them Money

David Richards April 21, 2020 No Comments

Gerry Harvey & his mates seem to be a recipe for disasters, first up it was failed dairy farms in Victoria, then he had a cucumber problem with a dodgy…

Kogan Margins Squeezed Amid Record Customer Spike

Roma Christian April 21, 2020 No Comments

E-commerce behemoth Kogan.com has announced record post-IPO monthly growth in active customers for March, whilst “successfully navigating” the operational disruptions of COVID-19. The news follows reports of price gouging during…

COVID-19: Scammers Impersonate Popular Streaming Sites, Unsafe Clicks Rise 55%

Elise Reid April 20, 2020 No Comments

The cybersecurity firm Mimecast has found more than 700 scam websites impersonating the world’s most popular video streaming services, such as Netflix and Disney+, between the 6th April and Easter,…

Myer’s Online Sales Flourish During COVID-19, Up 800% Over Easter Long Weekend

Elise Reid April 20, 2020 No Comments

Despite closing all of its physical stores in late March, Myer has posted strong sales growth through its online channels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online purchases made over Myer’s Easter…

Google & Facebook To Pay Local Media For Content Under Mandatory Code Of Conduct

Elise Reid April 20, 2020 No Comments

After finding that Google and Facebook were dragging their feet in negotiations on a voluntary code, the government has ordered the commission to develop a mandatory code of conduct that…