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New patch issued for log4j, Google scopes out vulnerability impact

New patch issued for log4j, Google scopes out vulnerability impact

Upgrade to 2.17.0 to avoid denial of service condition.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2021 12:23PM Security
Tens of thousands locked out of ATO Online accounts after payroll hack

Tens of thousands locked out of ATO Online accounts after payroll hack

Precautionary measure taken while investigation continues.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2021 4:18PM Security
NBN Co can't say which premises are eligible for a free fibre upgrade

NBN Co can't say which premises are eligible for a free fibre upgrade

In advance of construction.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2021 11:52AM Telco/ISP
University of Sydney researchers improve wi-fi in underground mines

University of Sydney researchers improve wi-fi in underground mines

Say they have found a way to propagate signals over longer distances.
Staff Writer Dec 17 2021 11:33AM Networking
Service NSW gets funding to begin work on digital ID wallet

Service NSW gets funding to begin work on digital ID wallet

NSW budget update sets aside almost $9m.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2021 11:28AM Strategy
Telstra trial pushes theoretical 5G uplink speeds to 986Mbps

Telstra trial pushes theoretical 5G uplink speeds to 986Mbps

Combining millimetre-wave and 3.6GHz spectrum.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2021 10:53AM Telco/ISP
Meta boots hired threat actors allegedly spying on Aussie users

Meta boots hired threat actors allegedly spying on Aussie users

New Zealand also named as a customer of 'webint' surveillance firm.
Juha Saarinen Dec 17 2021 10:50AM Security
NAB to 'innersource' some of its business platforms

NAB to 'innersource' some of its business platforms

As bank reflects on 2.5 year adoption of open source-like culture and practices.
Ry Crozier Dec 17 2021 7:05AM Strategy
Major tech companies struggle to plug holes in logging software

Major tech companies struggle to plug holes in logging software

A week after hackers began trying to exploit it.
Joseph Menn Dec 17 2021 6:53AM Security
Microsoft says M365, cloud services inaccessible due to Azure AD outage

Microsoft says M365, cloud services inaccessible due to Azure AD outage

Does not affect users with already active sessions.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2021 1:38PM Cloud
Australian Federal Police restricts free software trials after Clearview AI

Australian Federal Police restricts free software trials after Clearview AI

Privacy watchdog left unconvinced.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2021 1:24PM Security
US builds new software tool to predict actions that could draw China's ire

US builds new software tool to predict actions that could draw China's ire

Calculates "strategic friction".
Mike Stone Dec 16 2021 1:18PM Software
Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Australia and US sign CLOUD Act deal for cross-border data access

Law enforcement agencies get streamlined path for data requests.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 1:16PM Security
Australian Army runs AI over combat radio comms

Australian Army runs AI over combat radio comms

Prototype automates transcription, analysis.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 1:08PM Software
Telstra fined $2.5m for not uploading data on silent and unlisted phone numbers

Telstra fined $2.5m for not uploading data on silent and unlisted phone numbers

May have led to privacy and safety repercussions.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2021 9:42AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co has one-third of its IT workloads in public cloud

NBN Co has one-third of its IT workloads in public cloud

Offers a rare look inside its cloud migration works.
Ry Crozier Dec 16 2021 7:04AM Cloud
NSO Group used fake GIFs to hack Apple iMessage

NSO Group used fake GIFs to hack Apple iMessage

"One of the most technically sophisticated exploits we've ever seen": Google Project Zero.
Juha Saarinen Dec 16 2021 7:04AM Security
US cyber security officials see mainly low-impact attacks from logging flaw

US cyber security officials see mainly low-impact attacks from logging flaw

So far.
Joseph Menn Dec 16 2021 6:54AM Security
US lawmakers call for sanctions against Israel's NSO

US lawmakers call for sanctions against Israel's NSO

And against other spyware firms as well.
Joseph Menn and Joel Schectman Dec 16 2021 6:54AM Security
Gov puts forward second critical infrastructure security bill

Gov puts forward second critical infrastructure security bill

After original bill was split to pass emergency powers.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 6:42AM Security

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