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

Coming Microsoft API change will break third-party device authentication

Coming Microsoft API change will break third-party device authentication

Cisco, Citrix, F5 among affected vendors.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 21 2022 11:50AM Security
GPS fleet tracker vulnerable, CISA warns

GPS fleet tracker vulnerable, CISA warns

Miscreants could disrupt logistics in real time.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 20 2022 11:45AM Security
ACMA prepares 5G spectrum for sale

ACMA prepares 5G spectrum for sale

3.4GHz, 3.7GHz bands to go on sale.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 20 2022 11:11AM Telco/ISP
Suncorp Bank migration to ANZ Plus could be 'some years away'

Suncorp Bank migration to ANZ Plus could be 'some years away'

Goal is to run one technology stack 'whatever happens'.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 18 2022 3:52PM Financial Services
Suncorp Bank retail customers destined to move onto ANZ Plus

Suncorp Bank retail customers destined to move onto ANZ Plus

ANZ buyout promises fresh chance at digitisation and core modernisation.
Richard Chirgwin , Kate Weber Jul 18 2022 12:25PM Financial Services
Log4j vulnerabilities remain 'endemic', says US DHS

Log4j vulnerabilities remain 'endemic', says US DHS

Will endure for years.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 18 2022 12:23PM Security
Juniper Networks battles swarm of bugs

Juniper Networks battles swarm of bugs

Catches up with huge number of third-party vulnerabilities.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 15 2022 11:40AM Security
Dahua facial recognition access camera vulnerable, says CISA

Dahua facial recognition access camera vulnerable, says CISA

Already on FCC’s 'banned list'.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 14 2022 12:20PM Security
Telstra Digicel deal completed

Telstra Digicel deal completed

Carrier unwraps government’s $1.8bn gift.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 14 2022 12:06PM Telco/ISP
Microsoft's monthly patch includes four serious bugs

Microsoft's monthly patch includes four serious bugs

Out of 86 that were patched.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 13 2022 10:42AM Security
SMS scam-fighting rules come into force

SMS scam-fighting rules come into force

Carriers to start blocking text spam.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 12 2022 11:54AM Telco/ISP
AWS patches 'one bug, three vulnerabilities' authentication error

AWS patches 'one bug, three vulnerabilities' authentication error

Kubernetes code enabled privilege escalation.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 12 2022 11:40AM Security
Satcomms operators to ACMA: protect our C-band

Satcomms operators to ACMA: protect our C-band

Too much spectrum going to 5G, industry claims.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 8 2022 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Post-quantum cryptography algorithms named

Post-quantum cryptography algorithms named

NIST readies future standard.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 7 2022 12:35PM Security
Vic Transport digital chief takes on VicRoads systems overhaul

Vic Transport digital chief takes on VicRoads systems overhaul

Joining successful bidder for VicRoads modernisation as CIO.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 7 2022 12:26PM Training & Development
Cisco collaboration software vulnerabilities fixed

Cisco collaboration software vulnerabilities fixed

Seven bug-fixes today.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 7 2022 12:14PM Security
AMTA, GSMA weigh in on aviation spectrum row

AMTA, GSMA weigh in on aviation spectrum row

'No confirmed reports' of interference.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 6 2022 11:57AM Telco/ISP
Pawsey's latest supercomputer goes live

Pawsey's latest supercomputer goes live

Setonix Phase 1 switched on.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 5 2022 6:45AM Hardware
ACCC towers inquiry open for submissions

ACCC towers inquiry open for submissions

Asks if industry restructure good for services.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 4 2022 12:09PM Telco/ISP
Telstra boosts optical links to 400 Gbps

Telstra boosts optical links to 400 Gbps

Work from home, gaming and streaming are bandwidth hogs.
Richard Chirgwin Jul 1 2022 11:47AM Telco/ISP

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