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Defence worried its $1.8bn Telstra-built network needs urgent action
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UTS launches Australian Artificial Intelligence Institute
China targeting US election infrastructure with cyberattacks
US officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking
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ASIO chief hits out at 'obstructive' tech companies
Calls for greater access to encrypted data.
Jun 9 2020 12:56PM
ASIO boss Burgess says crypto busting laws used within 10 days of passage
Complains encryption damages 90 percent of priority cases, and cites growing Nazi threat.
Feb 25 2020 12:08AM
Lithuania reveals how Chinese spies recruit via LinkedIn
Extremely cheap and low-risk way to target sources.
Feb 11 2020 1:15PM
Australia yet to have "national cyber resilience": former ASIO, ASIS boss
Understanding and defence against cyber incidents still lacking.
Oct 31 2019 1:33PM
ASIO calls out LinkedIn foreign espionage threat
Premium vector for hostile recruiters.
Oct 17 2019 7:10AM
ASIS scouring for CIO and CTO
Foreign intelligence agency recruits at least three tech chiefs.
Oct 16 2019 7:07AM
ASIO anniversary minted into hard currency crypto coin
Spruiks online cracking comp for collectible spyware.
Sep 9 2019 8:52PM
ASD drops free data visualisation tool onto GitHub, says it’s “giving back to the community”
Doesn’t work on Mac or Intel on-board graphics cards.
Aug 15 2019 12:00PM
ASD chief Mike Burgess moves to ASIO
No replacement at ASD.
Aug 8 2019 12:45PM
Critics question 'Five Eyes' push to expand spies' telecoms access
Encryption row escalates.
Aug 1 2019 6:49AM
ASIO asks devs to ‘pitch’ their K8s and docker skills via video
Calls for show reels in fresh tech recruitment hunt.
Jul 10 2019 7:10AM
ASIO to go ‘top secret’ Microsoft private cloud
As part of massive greenfields IT build.
Apr 4 2019 11:11AM
Crypto Bill undermines parliamentary privilege: Senate President
Dutton cops a black eye from Black Rod.
Nov 30 2018 6:30AM
Tech slips create illegal bugging headaches for Australia’s spy agencies
ASIS, ASD pinged over Australian citizen surveillance.
Nov 27 2018 7:33PM
Australia’s cyber spy chief slams corporates contemplating "hacking back"
Expands on reasons for Huawei 5G ban.
Oct 30 2018 11:57AM
Govt's decryption bill can only lead to 'systemic weaknesses'
As more governments try to copy Australia, say cryptographic experts.
Sep 11 2018 4:38PM
ASD's IRAP guru becomes CTO at Dell Technologies
Life after Defence.
Aug 17 2018 12:02PM
ASIO warns cyber espionage against Australia will increase
Rewards are lucrative and risks are low.
Oct 18 2017 4:15PM
Defence reveals new home for Australian Cyber Security Centre
Plots move out of ASIO building.
Nov 11 2016 4:18PM
Hacking Team loses open-ended export license
Spyware supplier must ask permission for future sales.
Apr 7 2016 8:26AM
