Technology

Linux distros quickly patch critical 'Ghost' vulnerability
Big bad buffer overflow discovered.
The Iconic shifts website to AWS
Capacity issues force move off static hosting.
Adobe issues second emergency patch for exploited zero-day
CVE-2015-0311 used to spread ransomware, researcher said.
Running an IT shop in a combat zone 
Software
Running an IT shop in a combat zone
By Paris Cowan | 8 hours ago | Comment Now 
Meet Australia’s IT boots on the ground in the Middle East.
 
QWERTY keylogger linked to Regin malware 
Security
QWERTY keylogger linked to Regin malware Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 9 hours ago | Comment Now 
Government developers thought to be behind both APTs.
 
Apple fixes wi-fi issues, zero-days in OS X 10.10.2 
Security
Apple fixes wi-fi issues, zero-days in OS X 10.10.2 Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 9 hours ago | Comment Now 
Includes multiple hardware driver and security patches.
 
Google can't 'safely' patch WebView 
Security
Google can't 'safely' patch WebView Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 22 hours ago | Comment Now 
Details why it won't address hole in old system component.
 
NewSat defaults on $26m in overdue Lockheed payments 
Hardware
NewSat defaults on $26m in overdue Lockheed payments
By Allie Coyne | 1 day 3 hours ago | Comment Now 
Jabiru-1 satellite build hits further hurdles.
 
Pilgrim pushes for data retention breach notices 
Security
Pilgrim pushes for data retention breach notices Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 1 day 6 hours ago | Comment Now 
Telcos have bad data security track record, Privacy Commissioner says.
 
Shrinking IPv4 address pools hinder internet growth 
Networking
Shrinking IPv4 address pools hinder internet growth
By Juha Saarinen | 1 day 9 hours ago | Comment Now 
Cost of old-style addresses expected to rise in 2015.
 
Apple's Aussie tax bill swells after profits triple 
Hardware
Apple's Aussie tax bill swells after profits triple
By Steven Kiernan | 1 day 16 hours ago | Comment Now 
Pre-tax earnings jump 184 percent.
 
Google outs three Apple zero-day vulnerabilities  
Security
Google outs three Apple zero-day vulnerabilities Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Lets loose after 90-day grace period.
 
Aussie study aims to capture true value of public wi-fi 
Telco/ISP
Aussie study aims to capture true value of public wi-fi
By Paris Cowan | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Will a toned-down NBN force local communities to innovate?
 
No Windows 10 for Surface RT devices 
Software
No Windows 10 for Surface RT devices
By Allie Coyne | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Microsoft plans crippled update for Windows RT.
 
Amazon to buy Israeli start-up chipmaker 
Hardware
Amazon to buy Israeli start-up chipmaker
5 days ago | Comment Now 
Annapurna Labs taken over for up to $462m.
 
Barrett Brown handed 63 months in prison 
Security
Barrett Brown handed 63 months in prison Powered by SC Magazine
By Adam Greenberg | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Claims US govt still motivated by hyperlinking charge.
 
CrimTrac outsources IT management in $21m deal 
Software
CrimTrac outsources IT management in $21m deal
By Allie Coyne | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Sensitive systems to be overseen by Datacom.
 
SA govt finalises $525m telco panel 
Telco/ISP
SA govt finalises $525m telco panel
By Paris Cowan | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Three-year market testing returns deal to same six suppliers.
 
Adobe issues fresh patches for Flash Player 
Security
Adobe issues fresh patches for Flash Player Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Latest zero-day under investigation.
 
Optus, Telstra urge Govt to commit to paying cost of data retention 
Security
Optus, Telstra urge Govt to commit to paying cost of data retention Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | 5 days ago | Comment Now 
Critics of scheme come out in droves.
 
Service NSW to build whole-of-govt payments platform 
Finance
Service NSW to build whole-of-govt payments platform
By Paris Cowan | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Continues to consolidate state's back-office tech.
 
eBay to cut 2400 jobs, explore sale of enterprise unit 
Strategy
eBay to cut 2400 jobs, explore sale of enterprise unit
By Allie Coyne | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Prepares to spin off PayPal.
 
Zero-day Adobe Flash Player flaw discovered 
Security
Zero-day Adobe Flash Player flaw discovered Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Spotted in popular exploit kit used by attackers.
 
Photos: Microsoft's Windows 10 and HoloLens 
Software
Photos: Microsoft's Windows 10 and HoloLens
By Juha Saarinen, Allie Coyne | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Holographic augmented reality headset to arrive alongside latest OS.
 
Oracle releases 169-fix critical patch update 
Security
Oracle releases 169-fix critical patch update Powered by SC Magazine
By Ashley Carman | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
"Flabbergasting" flaw fixed in E-Business Suite.
 
Microsoft debuts holographic computing with Windows 10 
Software
Microsoft debuts holographic computing with Windows 10
By Juha Saarinen | 6 days ago | Comment Now 
Offers one set of code for all devices on new OS.
 
Nearly all US arms programs found vulnerable to cyber attack 
Security
Nearly all US arms programs found vulnerable to cyber attack Powered by SC Magazine
6 days ago | Comment Now 
Report highlights infosec holes.
 
Melbourne IT services struggle under major firewall issue 
Hardware
Melbourne IT services struggle under major firewall issue
By Allie Coyne | Jan 21, 2015 | Comment Now 
Forced to buy new hardware.
 
Auditor says hackers could cause trouble on NSW roads 
Security
Auditor says hackers could cause trouble on NSW roads Powered by SC Magazine
By Paris Cowan | Jan 21, 2015 | Comment Now 
Roads and Maritime refutes vulnerability claims.
 
Port of Melbourne automation project scooped by Finnish giant 
Hardware
Port of Melbourne automation project scooped by Finnish giant
By Ry Crozier | Jan 21, 2015 | Comment Now 
Over $77m worth of equipment and IT.
 
Hacker reveals stolen Aussie Travel Cover data is corrupted 
Security
Hacker reveals stolen Aussie Travel Cover data is corrupted Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 21, 2015 | Comment Now 
Customers escape danger.
 
Amazon wind farm to power data centres 
Storage
Amazon wind farm to power data centres
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 21, 2015 | Comment Now 
Aims for 150 megawatt capacity.
 
Tasmania to overhaul authentication in new network deal 
Networking
Tasmania to overhaul authentication in new network deal
By Paris Cowan | Jan 21, 2015 | Comment Now 
Tendering to start ‘very soon’.
 
Social media is the weakest link in enterprise security 
Security
Social media is the weakest link in enterprise security Powered by SC Magazine
By Alastair MacGibbon | Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
[Opinion] Are web giants doing enough to protect your reputation online?
 
UK fraud office ends investigation into HP-Autonomy deal 
Software
UK fraud office ends investigation into HP-Autonomy deal
Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Not enough evidence to convict.
 
Telstra tests solar fuel cell for backup power 
Telco/ISP
Telstra tests solar fuel cell for backup power
By Allie Coyne | Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Renewable energy keeps networks running.
 
Optus, iiNet concerned at 'relaxed' NBN infosec rules 
Telco/ISP
Optus, iiNet concerned at 'relaxed' NBN infosec rules
By Ry Crozier | Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Ring fencing round two.
 
Insider threat, cloud make OAIC's privacy checklist 
Security
Insider threat, cloud make OAIC's privacy checklist Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
New guide for handling personal data released.
 
Former CIA boss joins Oracle 
Security
Former CIA boss joins Oracle Powered by SC Magazine
By Allie Coyne | Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Ex-Secretary of Defense appointed to board.
 
China Outlook attacked by MITM 
Security
China Outlook attacked by MITM Powered by SC Magazine
Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Censorship watchdog Greatfire fingers CAC.
 
Customer info stolen in Aussie Travel Cover data breach 
Security
Customer info stolen in Aussie Travel Cover data breach Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Waits a month to inform customers.
 
Over 1800 Minecraft account details posted on the web 
Security
Over 1800 Minecraft account details posted on the web Powered by SC Magazine
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 20, 2015 | Comment Now 
Second largest leak in recent times.
 
Facebook open-sources artificial intelligence 
Software
Facebook open-sources artificial intelligence
By Allie Coyne | Jan 19, 2015 | Comment Now 
Deep learning tools go public.
 
UK man arrested over PlayStation, Xbox attacks 
Security
UK man arrested over PlayStation, Xbox attacks Powered by SC Magazine
Jan 19, 2015 | Comment Now 
Alleged Lizard Squad member taken in.
 
Qld Police to get 5400 more iPads under re-elected LNP 
Hardware
Qld Police to get 5400 more iPads under re-elected LNP
By Paris Cowan | Jan 19, 2015 | Comment Now 
Science and technology research offered $90m in funding.
 
Virgin, Qualcomm to fund satellite internet network 
Telco/ISP
Virgin, Qualcomm to fund satellite internet network
Jan 19, 2015 | Comment Now 
To offer high-speed access across the globe.
 
NBN Co begins FTTB rollout 
Telco/ISP
NBN Co begins FTTB rollout
By Allie Coyne | Jan 19, 2015 | Comment Now 
Will bring service to 6000 apartments.
 
Telstra to sell 100G service on subsea cables 
Telco/ISP
Telstra to sell 100G service on subsea cables
By Juha Saarinen | Jan 19, 2015 | Comment Now 
Telco looks for ways to boost capacity on existing circuits.
 
Day-long outage for Westpac online banking 
Software
Day-long outage for Westpac online banking
By Allie Coyne | Jan 18, 2015 | Comment Now 
Maintenance issues force system offline.
 
UK and US to collaborate on war games 
Security
UK and US to collaborate on war games Powered by SC Magazine
Jan 18, 2015 | Comment Now 
Two nations will test other's defenses.
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