Phishers quick to exploit remote working apps in COVID-19 lockdown

By Juha Saarinen

Microsoft Teams and Zoom users targeted.

WA scraps $136m Huawei rail deal over US trade restrictions

By Justin Hendry

Created a "force majeure" event under the contract.

Councils still keen to keep telco metadata on tap

By Ry Crozier

Says telcos should provide access 'as good corporate citizens'.

NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners

By Justin Hendry

LiveScan now supported until 2026.

'Pandemic drone' could be deployed to combat coronavirus

By Matt Johnston

Defence researchers adapt survivor spotter.

US prepares crackdown on Huawei's global chip supply - sources

By Karen Freifeld, David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper

As White House ramps up criticism of China over coronavirus.

In Europe, tech battle against coronavirus clashes with privacy culture

By Anna Koper and Douglas Busvine

Governments turn to technology to track spread and monitor people under quarantine.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange denied bail by London court

By Staff Writer

After his lawyers said he should be released because of prison coronavirus risk.

SpaceX's simulated spacecraft becomes unstable in parachute test: CNBC

By Staff Writer

Incident during testing for its Crew Dragon capsule

US cybersecurity experts see recent spike in Chinese digital espionage

By Christopher Bing and Raphael Satter

Surge by suspected Chinese group dating back to late January.