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NSA chief says spyware program is 'lawful'

NSA chief says spyware program is 'lawful'

Won't comment on specifics.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2015 12:36PM Security
Volvo readies driverless cars for public roads

Volvo readies driverless cars for public roads

Test scheduled for 2017.
Allie Coyne Feb 24 2015 12:05PM Hardware
Gemalto claims SIM cards are still secure

Gemalto claims SIM cards are still secure

As Japanese telco launches its own investigation into hacking claims.
Staff Writers Feb 24 2015 7:10AM Security
Deadlock: Cost still the problem for piracy scheme

Deadlock: Cost still the problem for piracy scheme

ISPs, rights holders in repeat of 2012 stalemate.
Allie Coyne Feb 24 2015 7:00AM Software
Apple to spend billions on two new Euro data centres

Apple to spend billions on two new Euro data centres

Powered by renewable energy.
Juha Saarinen Feb 24 2015 6:51AM Storage
Google forges mobile payments deal with US telcos

Google forges mobile payments deal with US telcos

Buys Softcard tech.
Juha Saarinen Feb 24 2015 6:40AM Financial Services
Late metrics reveal Canberra’s IT spending dive

Late metrics reveal Canberra’s IT spending dive

Total outlay dropped by $661 million.
Paris Cowan Feb 24 2015 6:29AM Strategy
Finance industry watchdog wants new CIO

Finance industry watchdog wants new CIO

APRA kicks off recruitment drive.
Paris Cowan Feb 23 2015 1:42PM Financial Services
Telstra to build 22 new WA mobile towers

Telstra to build 22 new WA mobile towers

State govt announces $45m program.
Allie Coyne Feb 23 2015 12:53PM Telco/ISP
NSW Police buys 500 Samsung Galaxy smartphones

NSW Police buys 500 Samsung Galaxy smartphones

Trials progress to expanded rollout.
Allie Coyne Feb 23 2015 12:45PM Hardware
NBN Co signs $400m HFC deal with Arris

NBN Co signs $400m HFC deal with Arris

Faster speeds promised.
Allie Coyne Feb 23 2015 8:56AM Telco/ISP
Italian privacy regulators to probe Google's US HQ

Italian privacy regulators to probe Google's US HQ

Investigates compliance with European law.
Staff Writers Feb 23 2015 7:06AM Software
BlackShades co-creator pleads guilty in US court

BlackShades co-creator pleads guilty in US court

Faces up to seven years jail for selling remote access tool.
Tony Morbin Feb 23 2015 6:52AM Security
Lenovo backtracks, issues Superfish security alert

Lenovo backtracks, issues Superfish security alert

US delivers official warning about traffic intercepting adware.
Juha Saarinen Feb 23 2015 5:02AM Security
ISPs agree to graduated warnings for pirates

ISPs agree to graduated warnings for pirates

Draft copyright infringement code published.
Allie Coyne Feb 20 2015 1:11PM Security
US, UK spy agencies raid Gemalto SIM encryption keys

US, UK spy agencies raid Gemalto SIM encryption keys

"Game over for cellular encryption".
Juha Saarinen Feb 20 2015 10:22AM Security
Telstra CEO David Thodey to retire

Telstra CEO David Thodey to retire

Replacement announced.
Staff Writers Feb 20 2015 8:25AM Telco/ISP
Pilgrim to audit 21 Australian privacy policies

Pilgrim to audit 21 Australian privacy policies

Privacy commissioner shifts focus to compliance.
Paris Cowan Feb 20 2015 6:35AM Training & Development
Unpatched Cisco ASA firewalls targeted by hackers

Unpatched Cisco ASA firewalls targeted by hackers

Attack makes permanent changes.
Juha Saarinen Feb 20 2015 5:38AM Security
Lenovo caught pre-installing adware on laptops

Lenovo caught pre-installing adware on laptops

Superfish hijacks TLS/SSL encryption.
Doug Drinkwater , Staff Writers Feb 20 2015 5:02AM Security

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