Technology

Govt proposes crackdown on ISPs over piracy
Wants new legal powers for copyright industry.
Sony settles Playstation hack litigation for $16m
Looking to cap price of court action.
AusCERT chief steps down
Organisation now reports directly into Queensland University.
EU launches cross border cyber crime taskforce  
Security
EU launches cross border cyber crime taskforce Powered by SC Magazine
15 hours ago | Comment Now 
Australia to assist in co-ordinating investigations.
 
UNSW robots win world football RoboCup 
Hardware
UNSW robots win world football RoboCup
By Allie Coyne | 15 hours ago | Comment Now 
Germany not as successful at non-human football.
 
European central bank website hacked by extortionist 
Security
European central bank website hacked by extortionist Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 20 hours ago | Comment Now 
Had been unaware of attack.
 
Critical flaw could expose users of anonymity network 
Security
Critical flaw could expose users of anonymity network Powered by SC Magazine
1 day 12 hours ago | Comment Now 
Vulnerability discovered in I2P.
 
eBay-owned website defrauded of US$1m in cyber-heist 
Security
eBay-owned website defrauded of US$1m in cyber-heist Powered by SC Magazine
By Adam Greenberg | 1 day 14 hours ago | Comment Now 
Six charged in New York.
 
Thousands of sites hacked through insecure Wordpress plug-in 
Security
Thousands of sites hacked through insecure Wordpress plug-in Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 1 day 14 hours ago | Comment Now 
Users not updating Mailpoet.
 
NSW schools prepare for $10m OASIS library overhaul 
Software
NSW schools prepare for $10m OASIS library overhaul
By Allie Coyne | 1 day 16 hours ago | Comment Now 
Will welcome 'Oliver' system.
 
US watchdog to enforce advertised broadband quality 
Telco/ISP
US watchdog to enforce advertised broadband quality
By Juha Saarinen | 1 day 20 hours ago | Comment Now 
On pain of pecuniary penalties.
 
Photos: RSA's 2014 Asia Pacific conference 
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Photos: RSA's 2014 Asia Pacific conference Powered by SC Magazine
2 days ago | Comment Now 
A brief summary of the action.
 
Telstra to offshore 671 jobs 
Telco/ISP
Telstra to offshore 671 jobs
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Roles shifted to serve Indian customers.
 
Apple iOS backdoors are 'diagnostic capabilities' 
Security
Apple iOS backdoors are 'diagnostic capabilities' Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Functions help IT departments and devs, Apple says.
 
Telstra prepares to shut down 2G network 
Telco/ISP
Telstra prepares to shut down 2G network
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Update: Will farewell "old friend" by end of 2016.
 
Strong iPhone sales in China boost Apple profits 
Hardware
Strong iPhone sales in China boost Apple profits
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Customers still buying despite new model coming.
 
Microsoft profit hurt by loss-making Nokia 
Software
Microsoft profit hurt by loss-making Nokia
2 days ago | Comment Now 
But phone unit forecast to soon break even.
 
Minister puts future of $422m SA eHealth system in doubt 
Software
Minister puts future of $422m SA eHealth system in doubt
By Paris Cowan | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
EPAS still on hold.
 
Vodafone still bleeding mobile customers 
Telco/ISP
Vodafone still bleeding mobile customers
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Turnaround strategy not yet stemming losses.
 
Black Hat cancels talk on how to crack Tor 
Security
Black Hat cancels talk on how to crack Tor Powered by SC Magazine
3 days ago | Comment Now 
Research not approved for public release.
 
RSA chief calls for cooling of US, China tensions 
Security
RSA chief calls for cooling of US, China tensions Powered by SC Magazine
By Brett Winterford | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Government snooping permissible in a digital world without norms.
 
US Homeland Security sued over data mining 
Security
US Homeland Security sued over data mining Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Privacy group wants Govt to hand over intel documents.
 
SA Govt 'disappointed' with revenue system overhaul 
Finance
SA Govt 'disappointed' with revenue system overhaul
By Paris Cowan | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Treasury to finish RISTEC project without Fujitsu.
 
Yahoo to buy analytics startup Flurry 
Software
Yahoo to buy analytics startup Flurry
3 days ago | Comment Now 
To bolster mobile ad business.
 
NBN Co offers new satellite service for remote users 
Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers new satellite service for remote users
By Juha Saarinen | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
IPstar to wholesale broadband.
 
NAB backs payments startup Stripe 
Software
NAB backs payments startup Stripe
By Brett Winterford | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Online payments provider launches in Australia.
 
iPhone hacker uncovers undocumented iOS backdoors 
Security
iPhone hacker uncovers undocumented iOS backdoors Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Apple silent on secret data access features.
 
Telstra, Optus gain early access to 700MHz 4G spectrum 
Telco/ISP
Telstra, Optus gain early access to 700MHz 4G spectrum
By Juha Saarinen | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Push to use digital dividend spectrum.
 
Customs to pilot new border clearance system 
Security
Customs to pilot new border clearance system Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Automated, biometric future for travellers.
 
Tumult pushes Businesslink into the cloud 
Software
Tumult pushes Businesslink into the cloud
By Penny Wolf | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
NDIS reform, FACS merger make flexibility crucial.
 
ASIO chief pledges not to act as 'Big Brother' 
Security
ASIO chief pledges not to act as 'Big Brother' Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
'We will use data retention to save your life, not sell you a BMW'.
 
CrimTrac to outsource IT management 
Security
CrimTrac to outsource IT management Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Says security of crime records, biometrics not a concern.
 
Router hacking competition announced for Defcon 
Security
Router hacking competition announced for Defcon Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Compelling manufacturers to lift their game.
 
Vatican entangled in HP, Autonomy stoush 
Software
Vatican entangled in HP, Autonomy stoush
4 days ago | Comment Now 
Dispute sheds light on HP case in troubled deal.
 
Catch of the Day reveals three-year old data breach 
Security
Catch of the Day reveals three-year old data breach Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Delays advising customers of early 2011 "cyber intrusion".
 
NSW Opal card suffers system, website crashes 
Software
NSW Opal card suffers system, website crashes
By Allie Coyne | Jul 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Connectivity issues lock users out of accounts.
 
Inside the bake of Domino’s ‘Pizza Mogul’ platform 
Software
Inside the bake of Domino’s ‘Pizza Mogul’ platform
By Justin Warren | Jul 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Building gamification into a loyalty program.
 
UK passes controversial data retention bill 
Security
UK passes controversial data retention bill Powered by SC Magazine
By Steve Gold | Jul 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Telcos forced to store user data for a year.
 
Qld to roll out ID scanner network for pubs and clubs 
Hardware
Qld to roll out ID scanner network for pubs and clubs
By Paris Cowan | Jul 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Security still up in the air.
 
New Mayhem malware targets Linux, UNIX servers 
Security
New Mayhem malware targets Linux, UNIX servers Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
Infections found in Australia and New Zealand.
 
DSITIA completes Office 365 rollout 
Software
DSITIA completes Office 365 rollout
By Paris Cowan | Jul 18, 2014 | Comment Now 
But not without hiccups along the way.
 
Woolworths puts POS panic down to system glitch 
Software
Woolworths puts POS panic down to system glitch
By Allie Coyne | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Groceries under $10 free.
 
Govt opens inquiry into website blocking 
Security
Govt opens inquiry into website blocking Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Updated: Section 313 comes under scrutiny.
 
Next BlackBerry phone to sport Siri-like voice assistant  
Hardware
Next BlackBerry phone to sport Siri-like voice assistant
By Allie Coyne | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Passport smartphone will debut 'Assistant'.
 
Optus upgrades mobile chat support 
Telco/ISP
Optus upgrades mobile chat support
By Juha Saarinen | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Delivered from Australia and India.
 
NBN Co loses $200m pricing dispute with Telstra 
Telco/ISP
NBN Co loses $200m pricing dispute with Telstra
By Allie Coyne | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Supreme Court rules in favour of Telstra.
 
Could fingerprint scans replace Queensland’s Go Card? 
Hardware
Could fingerprint scans replace Queensland’s Go Card?
By Paris Cowan | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Smart card program expands to bike hire, taxis.
 
Google builds elite hacker squad to hunt for bugs 
Software
Google builds elite hacker squad to hunt for bugs
By Allie Coyne | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
'Project Zero' unveiled.
 
HCF harnesses user smartphones for claims processing 
Hardware
HCF harnesses user smartphones for claims processing
By Penny Wolf | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Win-win for both members and the insurer's processing overheads.
 
IT suppliers may need a license to serve traders 
Security
IT suppliers may need a license to serve traders Powered by SC Magazine
By Brett Winterford | Jul 17, 2014 | Comment Now 
Murray Report recommends large suppliers get an AFSL.
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