A hitherto unknown group that has been dubbed Tortoiseshell is using both customised and common Windows malware to target IT providers in Saudi Arabia, the American security firm Symantec claims, adding that these attacks appear to be focused on the supply chain and ultimately aimed at the providers' customers

Cloud security and data protection solutions vendor Barracuda Networks has launched its managed service provider (MSP) business into Australia and New Zealand as it looks to expand and strengthen business in the region.

Australian-listed technology regulation company Kyckr has completed a $5.2 million capital raising led by investor and founder and CEO of WiseTech Global Richard White.

Open-source file syncing and sharing software company ownCloud has tied up with Swiss IT security vendor Securosys SA to offer integration of hardware security modules when encrypting and decrypting files.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against Sydney-based telco Infinity Telecom for breaching industry rules requiring them to have mandatory information for consumers available on their website.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has allocated $460,500 in funding to the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) to investigate opportunities for using renewables in process heating in manufacturing.

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