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5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is dangerous fake nonsense, UK says

5G coronavirus conspiracy theory is dangerous fake nonsense, UK says

After masts in several parts of the country were torched.
Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton Apr 6 2020 6:45AM Security
Zoom meetings weakly encrypted and get keys from China

Zoom meetings weakly encrypted and get keys from China

Weak encryption and dubious key handling means Zoom is "Not suited for secrets".
Juha Saarinen Apr 5 2020 8:00PM Security
Google location data shows Australia grinding to halt

Google location data shows Australia grinding to halt

Are Canberrans still hitting supermarkets and heading outdoors?
Juha Saarinen Apr 4 2020 9:42PM Security
Musk's SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy and security concerns

Musk's SpaceX bans Zoom over privacy and security concerns

Zoom CEO promises to do better.
Staff Writers Apr 3 2020 1:05AM Security
Woolworths, Coles to raise tap-and-go limit to $200

Woolworths, Coles to raise tap-and-go limit to $200

In bid to halt COVID-19 spread from payment terminals.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 2 2020 6:56PM Financial Services
NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps

NBN Co records highest ever peak throughput of 13.8Tbps

Starts publishing weekly numbers on network use.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2020 4:14PM Telco/ISP
ASD issues warning over cheap and nasty video conferencing

ASD issues warning over cheap and nasty video conferencing

But carefully doesn't mention Zoom by name.
Julian Bajkowski Apr 2 2020 1:44PM Cloud
Meal delivery firms branch out into groceries during crisis

Meal delivery firms branch out into groceries during crisis

To customers stuck at home during lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus.
Sudip Kar-Gupta and Douglas Busvine Apr 2 2020 1:30PM Cloud
US officials agree on new ways to control high tech exports to China

US officials agree on new ways to control high tech exports to China

As US-China relations sour.
Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper Apr 2 2020 1:30PM Strategy
Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public

Infosec researchers at loggerheads as new Zoom zero-day goes public

Googler vs Googler in rare disclosure dissension.
Juha Saarinen Apr 2 2020 1:28PM Security
Italy's social security website hit by hacker attack

Italy's social security website hit by hacker attack

Forcing shut as people were apply for benefits, head of the welfare agency said.
Staff Writer Apr 2 2020 7:11AM Security
Tariff pain turns to gain: US computer stockpiles help meet virus rush

Tariff pain turns to gain: US computer stockpiles help meet virus rush

Boston Public Schools ordered 20,000 laptops and had them in hand in four days.
Paresh Dave Apr 2 2020 7:11AM Financial Services
Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app

Putin takes coronavirus precautions as Moscow unveils tracking app

For people who have been ordered to stay home because of the outbreak.
Alexander Marrow and Vladimir Soldatkin Apr 2 2020 7:11AM Security
Telstra says COVID-19 leads customers to cancel technician visits

Telstra says COVID-19 leads customers to cancel technician visits

Or to refuse to let them in once on-site.
Ry Crozier Apr 2 2020 7:05AM Telco/ISP
Labor sees new data source emerge to identify children without connectivity

Labor sees new data source emerge to identify children without connectivity

Pandemic response may provide fresh mechanism.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2020 3:24PM Telco/ISP
NSW schools to loan thousands of laptops during COVID-19

NSW schools to loan thousands of laptops during COVID-19

Devices will be available to students in need.
Justin Hendry Apr 1 2020 1:46PM Hardware
Windows flaw lets Zoom leak network credentials, runs code remotely

Windows flaw lets Zoom leak network credentials, runs code remotely

Careful clicking on links starting with \\ in Zoom.
Juha Saarinen Apr 1 2020 1:42PM Security
Transit Systems taps MacTel to enable AI capability

Transit Systems taps MacTel to enable AI capability

Modernises transport fleet's networking, data environment.
Matt Johnston Apr 1 2020 1:40PM Projects
Canberra's secure fibre network services panel grows

Canberra's secure fibre network services panel grows

Finance dept names new suppliers to support ICON.
Justin Hendry Apr 1 2020 1:39PM Strategy
Marriott discloses second data breach in two years

Marriott discloses second data breach in two years

5.2 million guests exposed.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2020 10:27AM Security

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