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Lion warns of beer shortages after cyber attack

Lion warns of beer shortages after cyber attack

'Limited visibility' of stock, breweries offline.
Matt Johnston Jun 12 2020 3:38PM Security
DTA swamped with COVIDSafe app feedback in first month

DTA swamped with COVIDSafe app feedback in first month

Receives over 20,000 pieces of feedback from users and tech community.
Justin Hendry Jun 12 2020 12:42PM Strategy
Google sues Sonos, escalating wireless speaker battle

Google sues Sonos, escalating wireless speaker battle

Claims "substantial volumes" of its technology used without permission.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 12:33PM Software
US moots legal scrutiny of commercial spyware

US moots legal scrutiny of commercial spyware

Part of larger intelligence effort to stem overseas cyber threats.
Juha Saarinen Jun 12 2020 12:30PM Security
Data61 developing autonomous bot to clear landmines

Data61 developing autonomous bot to clear landmines

Taking over dirty, dull and dangerous work.
Matt Johnston Jun 12 2020 12:26PM Projects
Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation

Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation

170,000 accounts suspended.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 12:05PM Software
Big four banks join NSW govt's death notification service pilot

Big four banks join NSW govt's death notification service pilot

Major telcos next in line for 'tell us once' initiative.
Justin Hendry Jun 12 2020 12:00PM Financial Services
Yarra City Lab looks to city-wide wi-fi, digital wayfinding

Yarra City Lab looks to city-wide wi-fi, digital wayfinding

Refocuses after loss of pre-COVID funding sources and projects.
Ry Crozier Jun 12 2020 7:08AM Strategy
Pandemic pushes central bank digital currencies into top gear

Pandemic pushes central bank digital currencies into top gear

As millions ditch cash for contactless payments.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 6:51AM Financial Services
Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Until US laws introduced to regulate the tech.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 6:37AM Security
Amazon to set up 'massive' Queensland fulfilment centre

Amazon to set up 'massive' Queensland fulfilment centre

Makes "multi-million dollar" investment in the state.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 1:19PM Strategy
NAB loses its chief security officer

NAB loses its chief security officer

David Fairman takes a role at security vendor Netskope.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 12:50PM Financial Services
Centrelink hit by online income reporting outage

Centrelink hit by online income reporting outage

Both myGov and Centrelink app impacted.
Justin Hendry Jun 11 2020 12:27PM Software
VET sector told to partner with employers on tech skills

VET sector told to partner with employers on tech skills

Educators may also need to invest in their own digital capability.
Matt Johnston Jun 11 2020 11:20AM Strategy
AFP conducts raids over alleged Finance Dept IT fraud

AFP conducts raids over alleged Finance Dept IT fraud

Three charged following year-long investigation.
Justin Hendry Jun 11 2020 10:12AM Strategy
Telstra's former Wholesale boss Stuart Lee passes away

Telstra's former Wholesale boss Stuart Lee passes away

Tributes flow from across the telco and IT sectors.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 9:49AM Telco/ISP
'Crosstalk' info leak flaw bridges Intel processor cores

'Crosstalk' info leak flaw bridges Intel processor cores

June release microcode mitigation hurts performance.
Juha Saarinen Jun 11 2020 8:46AM Security
Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

While new laws are brokered.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2020 8:08AM Security
CBA, other banks weigh IT countermeasures against digital payment abuse

CBA, other banks weigh IT countermeasures against digital payment abuse

In response to messages hidden in low-value transaction descriptions.
Ry Crozier Jun 11 2020 6:50AM Financial Services
US sets aside up to $23bn for broadband upgrades

US sets aside up to $23bn for broadband upgrades

Auction process to improve access to internet services.
David Shepardson Jun 11 2020 6:22AM Telco/ISP

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