Ben Grubb

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Ben Grubb is the author of popular Australian technology blog, Tech Wired.

Having had experience working as an IT professional, Grubb brings a wealth of hands-on knowledge to the job of writing about the IT industry.

At iTnews, Grubb’s favourite job is attempting to decipher what technology-related policies are being discussed at Australian Parliament House and how they impact the industry.



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Microsoft defends IE vulnerability 
Software
Microsoft defends IE vulnerability
Jan 19, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Says IE users should upgrade to IE 8.
 
Cyber security centre doesn't operate 24/7 
Security
Cyber security centre doesn't operate 24/7
Jan 19, 2010 | Comment Now 
Awaits expansion.
 
ISPs pilot box to test Australian broadband speeds 
Hardware
ISPs pilot box to test Australian broadband speeds
Jan 18, 2010 | 2 Comments 
Enex device rolled out to customers of 40 ISPs.
 
ABC iView to cost $2.93m this financial year 
Finance
ABC iView to cost $2.93m this financial year
Jan 18, 2010 | 12 Comments 
Record amount of views.
 
Crunch: Y2K.01 bug strikes bank, McAfee to secure Facebook users 
Security
Crunch: Y2K.01 bug strikes bank, McAfee to secure Facebook users
Jan 15, 2010 | Comment Now 
A Queensland bank kicked off the decade with a Y2K-like glitch and Facebook inked a deal with McAfee to help secure its 350m members.
 
Telstra scraps wireless excess usage charges 
Telco/ISP
Telstra scraps wireless excess usage charges
Jan 14, 2010 | Comment Now 
Introduces new plans.
 
Unlicensed software users fined $300K 
Software
Unlicensed software users fined $300K
Jan 14, 2010 | Comment Now 
BSA recommends firms carefully manage their software assets.
 
Victorian man killed by 200kg server 
Hardware
Victorian man killed by 200kg server
Jan 13, 2010 | 10 Comments 
Investigation underway.
 
ACMA blacklist costs $400,000 to run 
Telco/ISP
ACMA blacklist costs $400,000 to run
Jan 13, 2010 | 10 Comments 
And likely to increase.
 
Customer server puts iiNet on spam blacklist 
Security
Customer server puts iiNet on spam blacklist
Jan 12, 2010 | 4 Comments 
Junior staffer to blame.
 
Fisherman accused of breaching internet cable zone 
Telco/ISP
Fisherman accused of breaching internet cable zone
Jan 12, 2010 | Comment Now 
Could face up to 12 years in prison.
 
Watchdog issues spam warning to real estate agent  
Telco/ISP
Watchdog issues spam warning to real estate agent
Jan 8, 2010 | Comment Now 
Targets real estate sector.
 
Apple set to unveil beachside suburb store  
Hardware
Apple set to unveil beachside suburb store
Jan 7, 2010 | Comment Now 
Local Apple dealer has known about it for two years.
 
EFA hires senior lecturer to counter net censor 
Training & Development
EFA hires senior lecturer to counter net censor
Jan 7, 2010 | 7 Comments 
New campaign hub.
 
WA tech company denies aiding Burmese military 
Security
WA tech company denies aiding Burmese military
Jan 6, 2010 | Comment Now 
Radio encryption technology under fire.
 
Conroy prepares for wireless spectrum sale 
Telco/ISP
Conroy prepares for wireless spectrum sale
Jan 6, 2010 | 6 Comments 
Warns of costs to broadcasters and consumers.
 
Stephenconroy.com.au resurfaces 
Telco/ISP
Stephenconroy.com.au resurfaces
Jan 5, 2010 | 11 Comments 
Regulator says it's OK.
 
Security group releases new Conficker figures 
Security
Security group releases new Conficker figures
Jan 4, 2010 | 7 Comments 
Telstra hosts most infected users in Australia.
 
NBN tenders are not secret: Conroy 
Telco/ISP
NBN tenders are not secret: Conroy
Dec 29, 2009 | 6 Comments 
Conroy denies 'secret' NBN tenders.
 
Transcript: Conroy explains his net censorship regime 
Telco/ISP
Transcript: Conroy explains his net censorship regime
Dec 21, 2009 | 126 Comments 
iTnews' full transcript of an interview with Stephen Conroy.
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