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Call for US IRS chief to resign over handling of data breach

Call for US IRS chief to resign over handling of data breach

Cyber defense capabilities questioned.
Staff Writers Apr 18 2016 12:22PM Security
Apple, FBI to face off again in Congress over encryption

Apple, FBI to face off again in Congress over encryption

New York drug case rolls on.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2016 3:05PM Security
Microsoft sues US government over data request notifications

Microsoft sues US government over data request notifications

Argues disclosure restrictions are unconstitutional.
Staff Writers Apr 15 2016 6:42AM Security
Law makers take small steps towards email privacy in US

Law makers take small steps towards email privacy in US

Protection laws come up against Congress gridlock.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2016 7:06AM Software
US Senate handed controversial encryption bill

US Senate handed controversial encryption bill

Proposed law to force companies to unlock devices.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2016 7:05AM Security
Microsoft patches much-hyped Badlock bug

Microsoft patches much-hyped Badlock bug

But security researchers point to more pressing concerns.
Staff Writers Apr 13 2016 10:56AM Security
How cyber crims have perfected the ransomware business model

How cyber crims have perfected the ransomware business model

Graphic designers, call centres and deals you can't refuse.
Staff Writers Apr 13 2016 10:10AM Security
Microsoft first major company to endorse US-EU privacy deal

Microsoft first major company to endorse US-EU privacy deal

Will begin transferring user data across the Atlantic.
Staff Writers Apr 12 2016 6:36AM Security
US govt to continue iPhone encryption fight

US govt to continue iPhone encryption fight

Legal battles continue after San Bernardino case.
Staff Writers Apr 11 2016 6:38AM Security
FBI says $3bn lost to fake CEO phishing scams

FBI says $3bn lost to fake CEO phishing scams

Tailored emails lead to wire transfer fraud.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2016 4:30PM Security
Adobe issues emergency patch for Flash zero-day

Adobe issues emergency patch for Flash zero-day

Users advised to apply urgently, to avoid ransomware attacks.
Staff Writers , Juha Saarinen Apr 8 2016 12:46PM Security
AWS will become a $10bn business this year: Bezos

AWS will become a $10bn business this year: Bezos

Gives Andy Jassy CEO title.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2016 9:57AM Software
German robots could help deliver the post

German robots could help deliver the post

Table on wheels that follows postie around.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2016 6:53AM Hardware
FBI's iPhone unlock won't work on models beyond 5c

FBI's iPhone unlock won't work on models beyond 5c

San Bernardino saga could repeat itself.
Staff Writers Apr 8 2016 6:34AM Hardware
White House torn on encryption

White House torn on encryption

Declines to support draft legislation.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2016 4:11PM Security
Nokia to sack thousands following Alcatel-Lucent acquisition

Nokia to sack thousands following Alcatel-Lucent acquisition

Global redundancies on the way.
Staff Writers Apr 7 2016 6:37AM Hardware
"It's a real wake-up call": The hack that downed power for 80,000

"It's a real wake-up call": The hack that downed power for 80,000

Can we stop the next one?
Staff Writers Apr 6 2016 3:54PM Security
WhatsApp offers end-to-end message encryption

WhatsApp offers end-to-end message encryption

Cannot unlock data for law enforcement.
Staff Writers Apr 6 2016 6:33AM Security
Brocade to buy Ruckus Wireless in $2bn deal

Brocade to buy Ruckus Wireless in $2bn deal

Enters large-area wi-fi market.
Staff Writers Apr 5 2016 12:25PM Telco/ISP
Angel investor to head NAB's $50m innovation fund

Angel investor to head NAB's $50m innovation fund

NAB Ventures makes key hires.
Staff Writers Apr 4 2016 10:16AM Financial Services

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