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Telstra admits to exchange access deception

Telstra admits to exchange access deception

Court documents reveal ISPs were blocked at seven sites.
Ben Grubb Aug 7 2009 6:53AM Telco/ISP
Optus shocked over ACCC court action

Optus shocked over ACCC court action

Carrier claims pleas to resolve issue were ignored by regulators.
Ben Grubb Jul 29 2009 3:31PM Telco/ISP
Six steps to a secure web

Six steps to a secure web

E-crime fighters plead for global links and money.
Brett Winterford Jul 21 2009 6:13AM Security
Scam email hits the Australian Federal Police

Scam email hits the Australian Federal Police

No organisation is sacred in the eyes of online scammers.
Lilia Guan Jul 3 2009 1:39PM Security
Obama appoints federal CTO

Obama appoints federal CTO

US President Barack Obama has appointed the federal government's first-ever chief technology officer (CTO).
Angela Moscaritolo Apr 21 2009 10:12AM Security
Oz victims in the dark about credit card leak

Oz victims in the dark about credit card leak

Australians whose credit card details and other personal data have been exposed on the public Internet since Friday are yet to be contacted by their credit card merchants or law enforcement authorities.
Brett Winterford Mar 23 2009 3:25PM Security
ACCC sues Telstra over exchange access

ACCC sues Telstra over exchange access

Competitors have welcomed Federal Court proceedings brought against Telstra by the ACCC alleging the incumbent refused access seeker requests for interconnection.
Staff Writers Mar 19 2009 3:32PM Telco/ISP
iPhone scam referred to AFP: Cellnet

iPhone scam referred to AFP: Cellnet

Brisbane-based Cellnet is the subject of a scam that tries to sell heavily discounted iPhones under the firm’s name via the Gumtree classifieds Web site.
Ry Crozier Jan 30 2009 4:50PM Hardware
ACMA takes alleged SMS spammers to court

ACMA takes alleged SMS spammers to court

In a local first, the Australian Communications and Media Authority said it has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court in Brisbane against several companies over unsolicited SMS spam.
Staff Writers Jan 13 2009 3:06PM Telco/ISP
IT vendors team up to address Gershon findings

IT vendors team up to address Gershon findings

Compuware and Fujitsu claim they can help federal government agencies address the Gershon Report requirements of cutting contractor numbers and reducing IT budgets – by selling them more software and services.
Staff Writers Dec 16 2008 2:15PM Software
Microsoft still in race for Australian school laptops: VIC

Microsoft still in race for Australian school laptops: VIC

Microsoft-based laptops aren’t too expensive to meet the Federal government’s promise of a computer for every school-aged student, according to the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Ry Crozier Dec 12 2008 2:40PM Hardware
Convict alleged file sharers and we’ll cut them off: iiNet

Convict alleged file sharers and we’ll cut them off: iiNet

iiNet has defended itself against allegations by the Australian film industry that it encouraged customers to download films illegally, saying it has supplied the alleged list of breaches to police and will disconnect any customers proven to have breached their service agreements and applicable laws.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2008 12:34PM Telco/ISP
Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit

Email ruse uses Federal Reserve Bank name to drop PDF exploit

Bucking the trend of declines in spam last week, a new socially engineered attack is making the rounds.
Dan Kaplan Nov 17 2008 10:03AM Security
Federal Reserve spam attack emerges

Federal Reserve spam attack emerges

Security officials are warning users after the discovery of a clever new phishing scam.
Shaun Nichols Nov 14 2008 3:18PM Security
Federal Government appoints new, full-time Chief Scientist

Federal Government appoints new, full-time Chief Scientist

Astronomy professor Penny Sackett has been appointed Australia’s new, full-time Chief Scientist.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2008 4:16PM Strategy
Hacker runs up US$12,000 Federal phone bill

Hacker runs up US$12,000 Federal phone bill

A hacker who compromised phone systems for the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) left the government with a US$12,000 phone bill.
Shaun Nichols Aug 25 2008 9:48AM Security
Hacker runs up US$12,000 Federal phone bill

Hacker runs up US$12,000 Federal phone bill

A hacker who compromised phone systems for the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) left the government with a US$12,000 phone bill..
Shaun Nichols Aug 23 2008 4:39PM Security
ASG granted $30M Federal Govt contract

ASG granted $30M Federal Govt contract

Australian IT services provider ASG Group has been awarded a $30 million contract to provide managed services to the Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
Staff Writers May 2 2008 4:11PM Hardware
Federal Government orders $16 billion ICT review

Federal Government orders $16 billion ICT review

Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has appointed the former head of Britain’s Treasury to spearhead an independent review of the Federal Government’s $16 billion ICT bill and curb spending where necessary.
Mitchell Bingemann Apr 14 2008 3:55PM Strategy
IT recruiter signs international hire agreement

IT recruiter signs international hire agreement

A newly-awarded Federal Government labour agreement will allow three recruitment companies to hire and land skilled workers from overseas.
Liz Tay Apr 1 2008 3:18PM Training & Development

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