Coronavirus

Home Affairs reshuffles tech group due to COVID-19

Home Affairs reshuffles tech group due to COVID-19

New interim national security CIO named.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 7:05AM Strategy
State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders, US and UK warn

State-backed hackers targeting coronavirus responders, US and UK warn

Attacking healthcare and research institutions in an effort to steal valuable information.
Jack Stubbs and Christopher Bing May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
UK to test COVID-19 tracing app on the Isle of Wight this week

UK to test COVID-19 tracing app on the Isle of Wight this week

Opts for centralised tracing model.
Paul Sandle May 5 2020 1:14PM Software
Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Govt unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill

Unlawful access punishable by five years jail.
Justin Hendry May 5 2020 6:48AM Security
IoT to track urban mobility changes during pandemic

IoT to track urban mobility changes during pandemic

Gathering data as restrictions begin to lift.
Matt Johnston May 4 2020 2:00PM Strategy
Fax-loving Japan to introduce online system for reporting coronavirus

Fax-loving Japan to introduce online system for reporting coronavirus

Plans to go nation-wide within two weeks.
Staff Writer May 4 2020 1:32PM Benchmarking Change
COVIDSafe likely to fall short of 40 percent target: iTnews poll

COVIDSafe likely to fall short of 40 percent target: iTnews poll

But not by much.
Justin Hendry May 4 2020 6:35AM Software
Google travel data show lockdown fatigue in Australia, US

Google travel data show lockdown fatigue in Australia, US

Return to parks and jobs as infection rates flatten.
Paresh Dave May 4 2020 6:32AM Security
Amazon sees possible second-quarter loss, forecasts US$4 billion in COVID-19-related costs

Amazon sees possible second-quarter loss, forecasts US$4 billion in COVID-19-related costs

First quarterly loss in five years.
Jeffrey Dastin and Akanksha Rana May 1 2020 12:50PM Financial Services
Apple could reopen Australian stores within two weeks, Cook tells Bloomberg

Apple could reopen Australian stores within two weeks, Cook tells Bloomberg

But says "just a few" US stores to follow.
Matt Johnston May 1 2020 12:39PM Financial Services
NSW launches heat map showing active COVID-19 cases by postcode

NSW launches heat map showing active COVID-19 cases by postcode

DAC pulls together data to pinpoint coronavirus hotspots.
Justin Hendry May 1 2020 12:25PM Software
Fake coronavirus 'vaccines' going for $25k on the dark web

Fake coronavirus 'vaccines' going for $25k on the dark web

Criminals seek to profit from crisis.
Matt Johnston Apr 30 2020 12:49PM Strategy
Coles online sales growth halved by COVID-19 shutdown

Coles online sales growth halved by COVID-19 shutdown

Forced closures eat growth as supply chain, fulfilment realigned.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 29 2020 1:14PM Financial Services
YouTube expands fact-check feature to US during coronavirus pandemic

YouTube expands fact-check feature to US during coronavirus pandemic

Addressing misinformation on virus and other topics.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 29 2020 12:49PM Strategy
Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely

Vic tribunal deploying new tech to resolve disputes remotely

Gets $5.2 million funding injection.
Justin Hendry Apr 28 2020 1:07PM Strategy
France launches AI voice assistant to help coronavirus patients

France launches AI voice assistant to help coronavirus patients

Will keep anonymised data for seven days.
Staff Writer Apr 28 2020 12:27PM Software
Companies bet on AI cameras to track social distancing, limit liability

Companies bet on AI cameras to track social distancing, limit liability

Equipping existing security cameras with software that can track compliance.
Paresh Dave Apr 28 2020 6:36AM Hardware
COVIDSafe app hits 2 million downloads in 24 hours

COVIDSafe app hits 2 million downloads in 24 hours

Around 8 percent of all Australians.
Justin Hendry Apr 27 2020 6:27PM Software
Israel's top court says government must legislate COVID-19 phone-tracking

Israel's top court says government must legislate COVID-19 phone-tracking

Citing grave dangers to privacy.
Maayan Lubell Apr 27 2020 1:09PM Benchmarking Change
Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing

Germany flips to Apple-Google approach on smartphone contact tracing

Backs 'gapple' approach along with a growing number of other European countries.
Douglas Busvine and Andreas Rinke Apr 27 2020 6:39AM Hardware

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