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Govt funding starts flowing to agencies in real-time
German watchdog chief calls Wirecard scandal a 'massive criminal act'
Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters
ANZ sees fivefold increase in digital channel use
Govt mulls stricter cyber security accountability for agencies
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Telcos send out millions of COVID-19 SMSs for Aus government
Updated: Chosen by the government for efficiency reasons.
Mar 25 2020 2:00PM
Google tries to smash smishing in Messages
Verified SMS rolling out in nine countries.
Dec 13 2019 10:03AM
Private number paranoia drives Qld Police to SMS
Do U know who this is? Cops to txt members of public involved in investigations.
Aug 19 2019 6:55AM
A US$100k reminder as to why SMS 2FA isn't secure
Beware of SIM porting attacks.
May 29 2019 12:24PM
Bidding war sparked for SMS M&T
Board decides it likes ASG's bid better than offer from DWS.
Jun 15 2017 11:15AM
Known SS7 flaw used to drain bank accounts
Hackers could bypass SMS two-factor authentication.
May 5 2017 11:33AM
It's time to put SMS 2FA out to pasture
[Blog post] Telstra fire reminds us there are better ways to authenticate.
Feb 7 2017 2:30PM
Telstra sending SMS to wrong numbers after exchange fire
Security concerns for 2FA.
Feb 2 2017 4:28PM
Qld parents to get text messages when kids skip school
Govt mulls automated systems for the state.
May 5 2016 5:30PM
Westfield ditches SMS feature over privacy issues
Exclusive: Potential to track cars that aren't your own.
Feb 3 2016 6:48AM
Can you trust your telco?
[Blog post] Dumb pipes are safest.
Sep 22 2015 2:30PM
Aussies set for lower mobile call, SMS rates
ACCC cuts telco termination costs in half.
Aug 24 2015 3:39PM
ACCC to cut costs of mobile calls, SMS
Wants termination rates chopped in half.
May 6 2015 10:04AM
ACCC pushes for cheaper mobile calls and texts
Asks for advice on termination rate pricing.
Aug 1 2014 2:05PM
ACCC to regulate SMS termination fees
Will stamp down on monopolies.
Jun 17 2014 1:03PM
Telstra, VHA under pressure from messaging apps
Are SMS prices low enough to keep regulators at bay?
Feb 21 2014 8:27AM
Weather bureau forced to dump water data project
Audit questions $38 million bill for open source project.
Feb 7 2014 6:45AM
Corporate USB modems open to SMS attack
Attackers rack up phone bills, steal login credentials
Jan 30 2014 5:59PM
Optus rebuffed in SMS fee renegotiation
Joins MacTel, iiNet in seeking regulatory recourse.
Jul 11 2013 6:44AM
EU regulation slashes mobile roaming rates
Expects growth in market.
Jun 28 2013 6:27AM
