Richard Chirgwin

Richard Chirgwin is a veteran of Australia's tech press, covering IT, telecommunications, security, networking, and protocols. Prior to iTnews, he worked at The Register for 9 years.

Recent articles by Richard Chirgwin

Australian customers caught in Influxdata service shutdown

Australian customers caught in Influxdata service shutdown

Pledges to approach future closures "more gracefully".
Richard Chirgwin Jul 12 2023 12:06PM Cloud
Microsoft scrambles zero-day fixes in bumper patch crop

Microsoft scrambles zero-day fixes in bumper patch crop

Multiple vulnerabilities exploited in the wild.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 12 2023 11:01AM Security
More MOVEit vulnerabilities disclosed, patched

More MOVEit vulnerabilities disclosed, patched

Database contents could be exposed.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 10 2023 10:58AM Security
WeChat declines Australian senate appearance

WeChat declines Australian senate appearance

Warned it risks adverse findings by staying quiet.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 10 2023 10:53AM Security
Cisco not patching Nexus switch vulnerability

Cisco not patching Nexus switch vulnerability

Broken encryption.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 6 2023 10:34AM Security
Telcos failing consumers, face regulation

Telcos failing consumers, face regulation

ACMA grows impatient.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 6 2023 10:03AM Telco/ISP
Pentanet, Canopus Networks backed to develop agile cloud gaming network

Pentanet, Canopus Networks backed to develop agile cloud gaming network

CRC funding also supporting quantum computing collab.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 5 2023 11:56AM Hardware
Gov opens $20m round of peri-urban mobile program

Gov opens $20m round of peri-urban mobile program

Mobile infrastructure funding to improve disaster resilience.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 5 2023 10:25AM Telco/ISP
Critical vulnerability discovered in Arcserve backup software

Critical vulnerability discovered in Arcserve backup software

Admin access leads to RCE.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 4 2023 11:48AM Security
ACT gov kills off HR replacement project

ACT gov kills off HR replacement project

Will upgrade existing systems instead.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 29 2023 12:10PM Software
Governments across Australia embark on identity reform

Governments across Australia embark on identity reform

Commonwealth, states and territories seeking consistency.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 27 2023 11:31AM Security
Medibank faces fresh tech review in ongoing hack fallout

Medibank faces fresh tech review in ongoing hack fallout

Must also hold more capital while addressing infosec “weaknesses”.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 27 2023 10:55AM Security
NSW public safety radio upgrade runs late, cost soars past $1.2 billion

NSW public safety radio upgrade runs late, cost soars past $1.2 billion

Encryption hampers interoperability.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 26 2023 12:10PM Telco/ISP
Exploit emerges for Cisco VPN client vulnerability

Exploit emerges for Cisco VPN client vulnerability

Arbitrary file deletion created privilege escalation vector.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 22 2023 12:04PM Security
Apple rushes out patches for exploited zero day bugs

Apple rushes out patches for exploited zero day bugs

Targeted in “Triangulation” spyware campaign.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 22 2023 11:13AM Security
VMware spots exploits in the wild for Aria Operations for Networks

VMware spots exploits in the wild for Aria Operations for Networks

Don’t delay patching.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 21 2023 12:05PM Security
Fire Rescue Victoria still hampered by December 2022 cyber attack

Fire Rescue Victoria still hampered by December 2022 cyber attack

Restoration timeframe still unknown.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 20 2023 6:24AM Security
Progress Software moves on another MOVEit vulnerability

Progress Software moves on another MOVEit vulnerability

Irresponsible disclosure by third party.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 19 2023 12:07PM Security
SmartPay investigating breach after ransomware attack

SmartPay investigating breach after ransomware attack

Operations continue as normal.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 19 2023 12:03PM Security
Telstra signs OneWeb to upgrade remote base station backhaul

Telstra signs OneWeb to upgrade remote base station backhaul

Consumer services promised this year.
Richard Chirgwin Jun 19 2023 11:49AM Telco/ISP

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