Technology

Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Hacking against corporations surges as workers take computers home

Thieves take advantage of security weakened by pandemic work-from-home policies.
Joseph Menn Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Google to waive ad serving fees for news publishers amid virus crisis

Google to waive ad serving fees for news publishers amid virus crisis

For the next five months.
Ayanti Bera and Paresh Dave Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Financial Services
Govt to release source code of forthcoming 'COVID trace' app

Govt to release source code of forthcoming 'COVID trace' app

Will also make privacy assessment public.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 3:50PM Security
Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes

Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes

Opens applications.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 12:04PM Telco/ISP
Woolworths reports 320 percent rise in app use as shoppers digitally prep

Woolworths reports 320 percent rise in app use as shoppers digitally prep

Beds down delivery processes.
Ry Crozier Apr 18 2020 8:45AM Software
Morrison refuses to 'be drawn' on making contact tracing app compulsory

Morrison refuses to 'be drawn' on making contact tracing app compulsory

In the event that voluntary take-up isn't high enough.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2020 11:58AM Security
India's cyber centre says Zoom 'not a safe platform'

India's cyber centre says Zoom 'not a safe platform'

Joins other countries in sharing concerns.
Sachin Ravikumar Apr 17 2020 11:54AM Security
EU wants voluntary, privacy-based virus-tracking mobile apps

EU wants voluntary, privacy-based virus-tracking mobile apps

Contract tracing takes shape.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 17 2020 11:30AM Security
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency gets a revamp

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency gets a revamp

In the hope it will satisfy regulators.
Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi and Tom Wilson Apr 17 2020 10:32AM Financial Services
Canberra Uni builds digital 'one-stop-shop' for students' journey

Canberra Uni builds digital 'one-stop-shop' for students' journey

Helps smooth sudden transition to virtual campus.
Matt Johnston Apr 17 2020 9:35AM Projects
NBN Co to temporarily cut internet costs for low-income families

NBN Co to temporarily cut internet costs for low-income families

As part of $150m “relief” package.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2020 9:17AM Telco/ISP
Windows Defender chokes on two-dot file names

Windows Defender chokes on two-dot file names

Microsoft releases update.
Juha Saarinen Apr 17 2020 8:12AM Security
Nokia shares surge on report of takeover bid

Nokia shares surge on report of takeover bid

Vendor isn't biting.
Staff Writer Apr 17 2020 6:52AM Networking
BlueJeans bought by Verizon for less than $800m

BlueJeans bought by Verizon for less than $800m

Video-conferencing market remains hot.
Supantha Mukherjee Apr 17 2020 6:51AM Cloud
Google's Meet gets Zoom-like layout, Gmail link

Google's Meet gets Zoom-like layout, Gmail link

Tries to capitalise on security and other concerns with rival services.
Paresh Dave Apr 17 2020 6:50AM Cloud
Australians report 'sextortion' spam campaign 1900 times in past week

Australians report 'sextortion' spam campaign 1900 times in past week

Government issues warning.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2020 12:11AM Security
SAP lands former Defence CISO

SAP lands former Defence CISO

Exclusive: Lindsay Morgan to lead Government Security in A/NZ.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2020 11:10PM Security
ASD vetting code on Australia’s future COVID trace app

ASD vetting code on Australia’s future COVID trace app

Privacy impact assessment almost complete.
Justin Hendry Apr 16 2020 2:23PM Strategy
Optus is using call centre 'microsites' in the Philippines

Optus is using call centre 'microsites' in the Philippines

Also retrains 1500 Australian staff for customer care.
Ry Crozier Apr 16 2020 2:22PM Telco/ISP
Tesla shares extend rally after China registration surge and nod from Goldman

Tesla shares extend rally after China registration surge and nod from Goldman

Gains 26 percent this week.
Noel Randewich Apr 16 2020 1:53PM Hardware

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