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

MSI Boot Guard keys leaked

MSI Boot Guard keys leaked

Supply chain attacks could follow.
Richard Chirgwin May 8 2023 10:15AM Security
Tech continuing to displace branches for ANZ

Tech continuing to displace branches for ANZ

As ANZ Plus drives Classic towards eventual retirement.
Richard Chirgwin May 5 2023 3:30PM Financial Services
Medibank class action filed

Medibank class action filed

As insurer decides to keep Deloitte incident review results under wraps.
Richard Chirgwin May 5 2023 12:38PM Security
AMD ends first quarter down

AMD ends first quarter down

Weak consumer markets a drag on chip vendor.
Richard Chirgwin May 3 2023 10:26AM Hardware
International sting takes down dark web marketplace

International sting takes down dark web marketplace

Covers nine countries and 288 arrests.
Richard Chirgwin May 3 2023 10:23AM Strategy
Microsoft to allow businesses to charge customers in Teams

Microsoft to allow businesses to charge customers in Teams

Payments add-on launches with US, Canada support.
Richard Chirgwin May 2 2023 9:21AM Software
Apple ships mini-patch under Rapid Security Response program

Apple ships mini-patch under Rapid Security Response program

Users report early stumbles.
Richard Chirgwin May 2 2023 9:15AM Security
AI powering clickbait news sites

AI powering clickbait news sites

NewsGuard warns of bogus content farms.
Richard Chirgwin May 2 2023 9:09AM Software
UNSW calls on government to protect bug bounty hunters

UNSW calls on government to protect bug bounty hunters

Get white hats out of legal limbo.
Richard Chirgwin May 1 2023 6:48AM Security
Australia Post sinking despite e-commerce boost

Australia Post sinking despite e-commerce boost

Warns of need to change.
Richard Chirgwin May 1 2023 6:47AM Strategy
Home Affairs tech still needs work: O’Neil

Home Affairs tech still needs work: O’Neil

Permissions capability was a “disaster”.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 27 2023 4:38PM Strategy
AGL asks fed gov for stronger cyber security leadership

AGL asks fed gov for stronger cyber security leadership

Calls agency compliance with Essential Eight "very concerning".
Richard Chirgwin Apr 27 2023 7:08AM Security
VMware patches critical vulnerability

VMware patches critical vulnerability

Issues fixes for Workstation, Fusion products.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 26 2023 11:48AM Security
Old protocol has new DoS-amplification bug

Old protocol has new DoS-amplification bug

CISA issues alert.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 26 2023 11:41AM Security
Defence urged to use open architecture approach for IT

Defence urged to use open architecture approach for IT

Strategic review also elevates cyber domain.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 26 2023 6:56AM Strategy
Google OAuth bug left accounts open to permanent compromise

Google OAuth bug left accounts open to permanent compromise

‘GhostToken’ exposed users to data theft and more.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 24 2023 12:02PM Security
Gov warned to tread carefully in cyber security review

Gov warned to tread carefully in cyber security review

OAIC fears overlapping regimes.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 24 2023 11:56AM Security
Obsolete financial trading software led to 3CX vulnerability

Obsolete financial trading software led to 3CX vulnerability

Victims also found in energy, financial sectors.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 24 2023 6:37AM Security
Australian researchers plant false memories in chatbots

Australian researchers plant false memories in chatbots

Macquarie University academics teach misinformation to BlenderBot.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 20 2023 11:34AM Security
Fortra attributes GoAnywhere breach to a zero day vulnerability

Fortra attributes GoAnywhere breach to a zero day vulnerability

Publishes post mortem.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 20 2023 11:27AM Security

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