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ACCC pushes for cheaper mobile calls and texts
Asks for advice on termination rate pricing.
CIA admits to hacking Senate committee computers
Senator calls for CIA chief's resignation.
Cost of US HealthCare.gov disaster soars to $904m
Bad management, oversight forces cost overruns.
USB devices offer hackers direct route into computers 
Security
USB devices offer hackers direct route into computers Powered by SC Magazine
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New research finds USB malware can evade PC security.
 
ICANN fights legal bid to seize top level country domains 
Networking
ICANN fights legal bid to seize top level country domains
By Juha Saarinen | 1 day 6 hours ago | Comment Now 
Syria, Iran and North Korea domains targeted.
 
Microsoft ordered to provide foreign customer information 
Finance
Microsoft ordered to provide foreign customer information Powered by SC Magazine
1 day 8 hours ago | Comment Now 
Throws EU privacy laws to the wind.
 
HCF, Telstra launch health telemonitoring program 
Networking
HCF, Telstra launch health telemonitoring program
By Penny Wolf | 1 day 23 hours ago | Comment Now 
Healthways provide clinical services.
 
Russia wants Apple, SAP source code to check for spying 
Security
Russia wants Apple, SAP source code to check for spying Powered by SC Magazine
1 day 23 hours ago | Comment Now 
To 'ensure privacy rights of users'.
 
Google's Android software targeted by EU regulators 
Software
Google's Android software targeted by EU regulators
2 days ago | Comment Now 
Is search giant abusing market monopoly?
 
Tor attack may have unmasked users 
Security
Tor attack may have unmasked users Powered by SC Magazine
2 days ago | Comment Now 
Researchers suspected of altering traffic.
 
Turnbull puts onus on content owners in piracy war 
Security
Turnbull puts onus on content owners in piracy war Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Content must be made more available and affordable.
 
'Internet of Things' full of vulnerabilities 
Security
'Internet of Things' full of vulnerabilities Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Research report reveals popular consumer devices are insecure.
 
Forensics experts mull a future without signatures 
Security
Forensics experts mull a future without signatures Powered by SC Magazine
By Andrew Colley | 2 days ago | Comment Now 
Look to new means of proving fraud in a digital, mobile world.
 
China officially opens Microsoft anti-monopoly probe 
Software
China officially opens Microsoft anti-monopoly probe
2 days ago | Comment Now 
Claims software giant not properly disclosing product detail.
 
Is your payroll system ready for SuperStream? 
Software
Is your payroll system ready for SuperStream?
By Penny Wolf | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Bigger the brand, bigger the headache.
 
Ericsson bags long-term NBN satellite work 
Telco/ISP
Ericsson bags long-term NBN satellite work
By Allie Coyne | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Adds $300m LTS bundle to fixed wireless contract.
 
Photos: Unboxing the Magnus supercomputer 
Hardware
Photos: Unboxing the Magnus supercomputer
By Brett Winterford | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Pawsey's biggest beast slots into place.
 
Aussie supplier quits $51m NZ Govt payroll disaster 
Software
Aussie supplier quits $51m NZ Govt payroll disaster
By Paris Cowan | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
Government to take over Novopay.
 
Comms dept proposes BYOD for e-voting trial  
Software
Comms dept proposes BYOD for e-voting trial
By Allie Coyne | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
With MyGov to be used for ID verification.
 
BlackBerry to acquire German firm Secusmart 
Finance
BlackBerry to acquire German firm Secusmart Powered by SC Magazine
3 days ago | Comment Now 
Improves security credentials with deal.
 
US senator seeks strong curbs on NSA metadata collection 
Security
US senator seeks strong curbs on NSA metadata collection Powered by SC Magazine
3 days ago | Comment Now 
New bill introduced in US Senate welcomed by privacy advocates.
 
Fund managers revisit systems for SuperStream compliance 
Strategy
Fund managers revisit systems for SuperStream compliance
By Penny Wolf | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
ATO data standard represents backward step for some.
 
Apple updates retina MacBook Pro range 
Hardware
Apple updates retina MacBook Pro range
By Juha Saarinen | 3 days ago | Comment Now 
More memory, faster processors, reduced price on high-end model.
 
ANZ banks on universities for tech R&D 
Strategy
ANZ banks on universities for tech R&D
By Brett Winterford | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Uses sourcing data to put the squeeze on vendors.
 
Vodafone refarms spectrum to boost 4G network 
Telco/ISP
Vodafone refarms spectrum to boost 4G network
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Racing Telstra, Optus.
 
NICTA open sources seL4 secure OS 
Software
NICTA open sources seL4 secure OS
By Juha Saarinen | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Released under GPL v2.
 
Govt must store data in retention regime: iiNet 
Security
Govt must store data in retention regime: iiNet Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Calls for correcting of ‘inaccurate and misleading’ metadata claims.
 
Koler ransomware hit Australia hard 
Security
Koler ransomware hit Australia hard Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Depicts fake threats from Australian law enforcement.
 
Govt trial finds smart grids could save $28bn in electricity costs 
Software
Govt trial finds smart grids could save $28bn in electricity costs
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
But some technical issues will need to be addressed.
 
ABC to make the switch to cloud email 
Software
ABC to make the switch to cloud email
By Paris Cowan | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
As budget pressures descend.
 
Microsoft targeted in Chinese government inquiry 
Security
Microsoft targeted in Chinese government inquiry Powered by SC Magazine
4 days ago | Comment Now 
Officials descend on offices unannounced.
 
NBN Co sets September FTTP service date for TPG areas 
Telco/ISP
NBN Co sets September FTTP service date for TPG areas
By Allie Coyne | 4 days ago | Comment Now 
Product to go live in two months.
 
Brandis' anti-piracy proposal won't work 
Security
Brandis' anti-piracy proposal won't work Powered by SC Magazine
By Nicolas Suzor, Alex Button-Sloan | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
[Opinion] Forcing ISPs to punish users is not the solution.
 
Defence contractor ditched over data offshoring 
Security
Defence contractor ditched over data offshoring Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Personnel info sent overseas since 2012.
 
Queensland Ambulance prepares to go mobile 
Software
Queensland Ambulance prepares to go mobile
By Paris Cowan | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Tablet app to enter production this year.
 
Popular Android apps inherit bugs from recycled code  
Security
Popular Android apps inherit bugs from recycled code Powered by SC Magazine
By Brett Winterford | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Study reveals security concerns in top 50 list.
 
IBM, NEC picked for major NSW Transport deals 
Hardware
IBM, NEC picked for major NSW Transport deals
By Paris Cowan | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Final contract negotiations begin.
 
EFF claims NSA 'digital dragnet' unconstitutional 
Telco/ISP
EFF claims NSA 'digital dragnet' unconstitutional Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Asks court to rule on mass surveillance.
 
eBay data breach sparks lawsuit 
Security
eBay data breach sparks lawsuit Powered by SC Magazine
5 days ago | Comment Now 
Disgruntled customers seek damages.
 
Govt proposes crackdown on ISPs over piracy 
Software
Govt proposes crackdown on ISPs over piracy
By Allie Coyne | Jul 25, 2014 | Comment Now 
Wants new legal powers for copyright industry.
 
Sony settles Playstation hack litigation for $16m 
Security
Sony settles Playstation hack litigation for $16m Powered by SC Magazine
By Danielle Walker | Jul 25, 2014 | Comment Now 
Looking to cap price of court action.
 
AusCERT chief steps down 
Security
AusCERT chief steps down Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne, Brett Winterford | Jul 25, 2014 | Comment Now 
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
Jul 25, 2014 | 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 | Jul 25, 2014 | 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 | Jul 25, 2014 | 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
Jul 24, 2014 | 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 | Jul 24, 2014 | 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 | Jul 24, 2014 | 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 | Jul 24, 2014 | 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 | Jul 24, 2014 | Comment Now 
On pain of pecuniary penalties.
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