apps
Serious privacy problems found in most health apps
Large survey of apps raises concerns.
Jun 18 2021 6:10AM
Google's 'Teacher approved' apps mislead on kids' privacy, activists tell FTC
Allegedly transmit user data to other companies.
Apr 1 2021 12:56AM
Scammers abuse app store subscriptions to rake in millions
Watch out for costly 'fleeceware'.
Mar 25 2021 7:36AM
Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store
To meet deadline.
Jan 1 2021 5:19PM
Apple could block apps that don't comply with new privacy feature
Aimed at preventing users from being tracked across different apps.
Dec 9 2020 6:57AM
Google says 20 US states, territories 'exploring' contact tracing apps
Representing about 45 percent of the country's population.
Aug 1 2020 9:35AM
Apple waives developer program fees for some Australian coders
Including government and education.
Feb 6 2020 1:33PM
CBA discloses app's open source components
App also now taps Google for fraud detection.
Jul 15 2019 12:50PM
NAB loses Microsoft extended support lifeline for Server 2003 apps
Forced to re-home them as vendor calls time.
Jul 1 2019 7:11AM
Sydney Uni researchers uncover 2000 fake apps on Google Play store
Impersonating popular Android apps.
Jun 24 2019 4:41PM
Blow up the pokies? NSW wants an app for that
$2.5 million up for grabs for innovation like VR used to promote responsible gambling.
Jan 31 2019 7:00AM
TGA to update regulation for health apps
Or as medicos call them, “software as a medical device”.
Oct 11 2018 10:48AM
Google mass-culls apps after malware found in Play Store
Two years and 100 million downloads later.
Aug 23 2017 6:40AM
Thousands of apps found with hardcoded API creds
Leaking secrets for popular services.
Jan 18 2017 6:30AM
WA govt launches hospital waiting times app for Perth
Enabled by open data.
May 16 2016 6:06AM
7-Eleven app lets users lock in cheapest petrol price
Redeem the price from any store for up to a week.
Mar 2 2016 10:03AM
App backend creds pose huge security risk
Researchers wreak HAVOC on insecure BaaS providers.
Nov 17 2015 9:10AM
Google brings security key to enterprise, education clients
Physical hardware aimed at blocking phishing.
Jun 30 2015 10:25AM
Cloud Crossroads Cheat-Sheet
Seven considerations for CIOs and senior IT staff to contemplate when looking to undertake an email migration to the cloud.
May 2 2014 5:16PM
Facebook introduces API stability, privacy enhancements
Mobile takes centre stage at developer conference.
May 1 2014 5:25AM
