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Akamai tool disrupts cryptominer botnets, cutting USD $38K

Wed, 25th Jun 2025
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Akamai unveiled a tool that disrupts cryptominer botnets, slashing malicious operators' earnings by USD $38,000 through innovative bad share tactics.
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Santander wins FICO award for AI-driven credit risk overhaul

Mon, 12th May 2025
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Santander’s US Auto business wins 2025 FICO Decisions Award for using machine learning to enhance credit risk analysis and streamline lending processes.
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AI-powered scams surge online as Microsoft blocks USD $4bn

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Microsoft's report reveals a surge in AI-powered scams, blocking USD $4bn in fraud and detecting 1.6 million bot signups per hour online.
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Cryptocurrency market declines 4.4% amid trade tensions

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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The cryptocurrency market faced a 4.4% decline in March 2025, driven by U.S. trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions, leading to over USD $1 trillion in lost value.
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Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB sets new world record on TPC-C test

Tue, 4th Mar 2025
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Alibaba Cloud's PolarDB has broken the world record for performance in the TPC-C benchmark, executing 2.055 billion transactions per minute.
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MongoDB expands operations with new office in Sydney

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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MongoDB has opened a new office in Sydney to boost its engineering and support operations in Australia, where it has seen significant growth and innovation.
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Growth ahead for Kiwi IT spend, but which markets win and which lose?

Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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Gartner is predicting IT spend in New Zealand to see a small increase this year and on to 2017. So which markets will win - and which are in decline?.
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Aussie IT spend on the up - who wins, who loses?

Fri, 8th Apr 2016
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Gartner figures show Australian IT spend is forecast to grow this year and on to 2017 - but which markets are the winners, and which are in decline?.