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AFP leading new cross-agency ransomware taskforce

AFP leading new cross-agency ransomware taskforce

Operation Orcus gets underway.
Justin Hendry Jul 20 2021 12:51PM Security
NSO Group able to hack iPhone 12 and recent iOS with Pegasus spyware

NSO Group able to hack iPhone 12 and recent iOS with Pegasus spyware

Zero-click vulnerability used to attack scores of journalists.
Juha Saarinen Jul 20 2021 11:16AM Security
EU antitrust regulator scraps Amadeus and Sabre investigation

EU antitrust regulator scraps Amadeus and Sabre investigation

Citing a lack of conclusive evidence.
Foo Yun Chee Jul 20 2021 10:42AM Software
US charges four Chinese nationals charged in global hacking campaign

US charges four Chinese nationals charged in global hacking campaign

Aimed at dozens of companies, universities and government agencies.
Staff Writers Jul 20 2021 10:42AM Security
Victoria eyes backup dispatch system for Triple Zero calls after spate of outages

Victoria eyes backup dispatch system for Triple Zero calls after spate of outages

Wants ability to cut over "within minutes".
Justin Hendry Jul 20 2021 6:50AM Software
US and allies, including Australia, accuse China of global hacking spree

US and allies, including Australia, accuse China of global hacking spree

Broad coalition of countries call out Beijing.
Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu Jul 20 2021 6:42AM Security
IBM quarterly revenue beats on cloud strength

IBM quarterly revenue beats on cloud strength

Shares rise.
Chavi Mehta Jul 20 2021 6:42AM Cloud
NSW Customer Service dept appoints cluster CISO

NSW Customer Service dept appoints cluster CISO

Finds new leader at NSW Justice.
Justin Hendry Jul 20 2021 6:30AM Strategy
ANZ sets itself up for a new workforce transformation

ANZ sets itself up for a new workforce transformation

As digital technology shifts the need for certain skills.
Kate Weber Jul 19 2021 1:16PM Digital Nation
Telstra confirms 'incomplete' talks to buy Digicel Pacific

Telstra confirms 'incomplete' talks to buy Digicel Pacific

Using funds mostly from the Australian government.
Ry Crozier Jul 19 2021 1:05PM Telco/ISP
Melbourne Water loses its CTO

Melbourne Water loses its CTO

Also begins search for new CISO.
Kate Weber Jul 19 2021 12:25PM Strategy
Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

Facebook says it should not be blamed for US failing to meet vaccine goals

After being criticised for its role in the spread of misinformation.
Jan Wolfe and David Shepardson Jul 19 2021 12:24PM Software
Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms

Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms

Cites "aggressive and harmful" activities.
Karen Freifeld Jul 19 2021 6:49AM Security
Apple silently patched zero-click iOS 'WifiDemon' remote code execution bug

Apple silently patched zero-click iOS 'WifiDemon' remote code execution bug

Leaving wi-fi on with default settings enough to be vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen Jul 19 2021 6:35AM Security
PwC Australia drives its digital and data transformation deeper

PwC Australia drives its digital and data transformation deeper

Podcast: Meet new chief digital and information officer Jacqui Visch.
Ry Crozier Jul 19 2021 6:30AM Strategy
Outgoing human rights commissioner takes UTS AI ethics gig

Outgoing human rights commissioner takes UTS AI ethics gig

Will begin in September.
Justin Hendry Jul 16 2021 5:35PM Strategy
CBA's former digital chief founds a fintech

CBA's former digital chief founds a fintech

Aimed at saving money for home loan customers.
Kate Weber Jul 16 2021 1:12PM Financial Services
Queensland Police sells forensic management system to Bdna

Queensland Police sells forensic management system to Bdna

Hands off system to focus on "core police work".
Justin Hendry Jul 16 2021 1:00PM Strategy
Facebook says Iranian hackers used site to spy on US military personnel

Facebook says Iranian hackers used site to spy on US military personnel

Around 200 accounts taken down.
Elizabeth Culliford Jul 16 2021 12:08PM Security
Transport for NSW in IT hiring blitz

Transport for NSW in IT hiring blitz

Plans to employ “hundreds” of new staff.
Justin Hendry Jul 16 2021 11:35AM Strategy

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