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Defence moves to refresh IT services mega panel
BT boss gives salary to health workers, lifts pay for key staff
'Darknet' sellers tout face masks for bitcoin, researchers say
Facebook asks users about coronavirus symptoms, releases data to researchers
US chipmaking industry pushes back on proposed export rule changes
police
NSW Police extends IDEMIA deal for cop shop biometric scanners
LiveScan now supported until 2026.
Mar 31 2020 3:09PM
NZ Police trials AI DigiCop
Also tests self-service kiosks for non-emergency matters.
Feb 12 2020 1:59PM
Data retention 'ambiguity' sees cops given web browsing histories
Telcos sometimes turning over full URLs in metadata requests.
Feb 7 2020 4:39PM
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws
At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Jan 28 2020 11:20PM
AFP to deploy body-cams at major airports
Rollout to begin in February.
Dec 20 2019 3:46PM
SAP apologises after NZ firearms registry upgrade privacy breach
Gun buyback site shut down.
Dec 3 2019 6:59AM
Two charged over $500,000 BEC scam
Businesses and a Sydney-based university caught up.
Nov 12 2019 1:39PM
Police cop the most blame for illegal telco metadata searches
Authorisation errors and typos behind many issues.
Jul 23 2019 6:27PM
Two charged over police phone DoS attacks
Callers responding to texts for help were played abusive recording.
Jun 17 2019 6:30AM
AFP gets more suspects to unlock devices, cloud services
Explores 'technical feasibility' of industry requests.
Feb 4 2019 3:05PM
Home Affairs says encryption-busting laws now in use
Training expands to police forces this month.
Jan 30 2019 4:28PM
National real-time intelligence system quietly gets another $59m
Govt approves full funding for tranche one.
Jan 15 2019 12:00PM
Melbourne residents warned about bitcoin scam
Victims directed to bitcoin ATMs to settle bogus tax debt.
Oct 5 2018 11:08AM
NSW cops seize $350k cryptocurrency in 'dark web' drug raid
Man arrested and charged.
Jun 8 2018 8:12AM
NSW Police buys 1000 biometric scanners for the beat
Will tether with smartphones.
May 28 2018 12:10PM
Qld residents lose $100,000s to online lottery scam
Sent 'realistic' Facebook-branded credit card.
May 3 2018 8:42PM
AFP revives investigation system replacement
After cancelling 2013 project.
Apr 30 2018 12:06PM
Former Defence exec becomes ACIC's new CIO
Will oversee national criminal intelligence sharing systems.
Jan 18 2018 3:06PM
National real-time intelligence sharing system edges closer
ACIC appeals for funding after two-year pilot.
Nov 13 2017 6:45AM
Qld cops to double number of body-worn cameras
Devices now present at 168 stations.
Jul 20 2017 2:17PM
