Allie Coyne

Allie Coyne is a Sydney-based journalist and the editor of iTnews.

Coyne started on iTnews in 2013 after almost two years running the website of technology channel publication CRN.

Coyne won best new journalist in the 2013 Microsoft IT Journalism Awards, and was named best business technology journalist at the same awards in 2015, again in 2016, and won best security journalist in 2018. She left iTnews in 2018.

Recent articles by Allie Coyne

AT&T alerts customers to insider data breach

AT&T alerts customers to insider data breach

Staff member fired.
Allie Coyne Oct 7 2014 8:19AM Security
Optus to outsource, offshore 75 jobs

Optus to outsource, offshore 75 jobs

Ongoing transformation efforts affect digital division.
Allie Coyne Oct 3 2014 3:14PM Telco/ISP
CommBank discovers security issues with NBN-connected ATMs

CommBank discovers security issues with NBN-connected ATMs

New CIO responds to migration inquiry.
Allie Coyne Oct 3 2014 9:55AM Hardware
Alcatel sells enterprise division for $290m

Alcatel sells enterprise division for $290m

Chinese firm takes majority stake.
Allie Coyne Oct 2 2014 12:19PM Telco/ISP
Telstra warns of phishers targeting 700MHz spectrum trial

Telstra warns of phishers targeting 700MHz spectrum trial

Free iPhone 6 promised to first 100 to update details.
Allie Coyne Oct 2 2014 11:57AM Security
Google cuts all Compute Engine prices

Google cuts all Compute Engine prices

Moore's Law allows 10 percent reduction, Google claims.
Allie Coyne Oct 2 2014 3:30AM Software
NBN Co to launch FTTN product at end of 2015

NBN Co to launch FTTN product at end of 2015

Thousand-node trial to be extended into service pilot.
Allie Coyne Oct 1 2014 3:50PM Telco/ISP
Parliament passes law to let ASIO tap entire internet

Parliament passes law to let ASIO tap entire internet

Greens effort to limit devices fails.
Allie Coyne Oct 1 2014 11:55AM Security
Privacy Commissioner warns business to fix Shellshock

Privacy Commissioner warns business to fix Shellshock

Ignoring the threat risks breaching the Privacy Act.
Allie Coyne Sep 30 2014 3:11PM Security
Telstra names first sites in $100m wi-fi network

Telstra names first sites in $100m wi-fi network

Payphones become trial hotspots.
Allie Coyne , Andrew Colley Sep 30 2014 10:37AM Telco/ISP
Apple iOS 8 reset bug deletes iCloud Drive files

Apple iOS 8 reset bug deletes iCloud Drive files

iCloud service goes down.
Allie Coyne Sep 30 2014 9:47AM Security
Europe removes 'airplane mode' rule for in-flight mobile use

Europe removes 'airplane mode' rule for in-flight mobile use

Devices can remain in full operation.
Allie Coyne Sep 29 2014 11:47AM Software
SingTel Optus under spotlight over company tax

SingTel Optus under spotlight over company tax

Software, telco companies among strongest contributors to tax base.
Allie Coyne Sep 29 2014 8:33AM Financial Services
ATO's Bitcoin ruling is 'out of step with reality'

ATO's Bitcoin ruling is 'out of step with reality'

Not-for-profit tax advisory claims Tax Office's 'fingers are in its ears'.
Allie Coyne Sep 26 2014 1:53PM Financial Services
Vodafone reveals plans to store users' online activity

Vodafone reveals plans to store users' online activity

Says retrieval under Govt proposal will impose massive cost.
Allie Coyne Sep 26 2014 12:19PM Security
Symantec names replacement for sacked CEO Bennett

Symantec names replacement for sacked CEO Bennett

Interim boss permanently appointed.
Allie Coyne Sep 26 2014 10:04AM Software
Senate rejects attempt to limit ASIO's access to devices

Senate rejects attempt to limit ASIO's access to devices

Ludlam amendment falls flat.
Allie Coyne Sep 25 2014 2:18PM Security
BMC sues ServiceNow over 'wilful' patent infringement

BMC sues ServiceNow over 'wilful' patent infringement

Claims rival used stolen IP to build business.
Allie Coyne Sep 24 2014 4:48PM Software
Google to build $870m free-cooled Dutch data centre

Google to build $870m free-cooled Dutch data centre

Netherlands shaping as a data centre hub.
Allie Coyne Sep 24 2014 12:30PM Hardware
PayPal takes second cautious step towards Bitcoin

PayPal takes second cautious step towards Bitcoin

Not yet ready for full support.
Allie Coyne Sep 24 2014 9:45AM Financial Services

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