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Microsoft to use SHA-2 crypto hash for certs

Microsoft to use SHA-2 crypto hash for certs

Starting in 2016, the tech giant will require certificate authorities (CAs) to migrate from SHA-1 to the stronger SHA-2 cryptographic hash function when issuing X.509 certs.
Danielle Walker Nov 15 2013 3:30PM Security
Instagram companion app compromises 100k accounts

Instagram companion app compromises 100k accounts

An iOS and Android application that claims to provide free 'likes' and followers to users of Instagram is actually a clever scam.
Adam Greenberg Nov 15 2013 2:02PM Security
Law enforcement seeking more info on Aussie Googlers

Law enforcement seeking more info on Aussie Googlers

Requests up 23 percent.
Darren Pauli Nov 15 2013 12:37PM Security
Draft TPP forces ISPs to terminate user accounts

Draft TPP forces ISPs to terminate user accounts

Network monitoring, content blocking also proposed.
Juha Saarinen Nov 15 2013 12:14PM Telco/ISP
Adobe plugs holes in Flash Player and ColdFusion

Adobe plugs holes in Flash Player and ColdFusion

Four vulnerabilities plugged.
Danielle Walker Nov 15 2013 12:00PM Security
Netflix flicks to active-active operations

Netflix flicks to active-active operations

Bridges Amazon regions - and introduces Chaos Kong.
Brett Winterford Nov 15 2013 11:43AM Networking
Cisco, IBM China sales hit by NSA spy scandal

Cisco, IBM China sales hit by NSA spy scandal

Government pushing for less reliance on US tech.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2013 9:53AM Security
Microsoft's new Cybercrime Centre fights hackers

Microsoft's new Cybercrime Centre fights hackers

Mix of specialists brought together.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2013 9:46AM Security
AFP arrests 65 in 'world's largest' child porn bust

AFP arrests 65 in 'world's largest' child porn bust

Rescues six children.
Darren Pauli Nov 15 2013 9:37AM Security
Canberra to get free wifi in July

Canberra to get free wifi in July

Labor comes good on election promise.
Paris Cowan Nov 15 2013 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Govt to protect domestic subsea cable routes

Govt to protect domestic subsea cable routes

Legislative changes finally tabled.
Ry Crozier Nov 15 2013 5:12AM Telco/ISP
Google wins against authors in book scanning case

Google wins against authors in book scanning case

Big data companies could benefit.
Juha Saarinen Nov 15 2013 5:10AM Training & Development
Senate, Turnbull duel for NBN oversight

Senate, Turnbull duel for NBN oversight

Committees at ten paces.
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2013 9:33PM Telco/ISP
Turnbull's communications 'blue book' stays secret

Turnbull's communications 'blue book' stays secret

Some public interest, but not enough?
Ry Crozier Nov 14 2013 8:52PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's TransACT fibre buy gets green light

NBN Co's TransACT fibre buy gets green light

ACCC approves $9 million deal.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2013 5:38PM Networking
Enterprise software bugs, zero day and communication failures

Enterprise software bugs, zero day and communication failures

Podcast: Money doesn't buy security.
Darren Pauli Nov 14 2013 2:22PM Security
Woolworths wants more cloud, less data centres

Woolworths wants more cloud, less data centres

CIO talks of Erskine Park data centre misstep.
Allie Coyne Nov 14 2013 2:02PM Strategy
Nokia looks towards networking expansion

Nokia looks towards networking expansion

Cost cutting turns handset division around.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2013 12:39PM Networking
Apple hunted for billion dollar tax fraud

Apple hunted for billion dollar tax fraud

Italy investigates.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2013 12:25PM Financial Services
WA struggles to justify smart water meters

WA struggles to justify smart water meters

Water is just too cheap.
Paris Cowan Nov 14 2013 12:01PM Hardware

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