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Facebook delays naming oversight board members until 2020
US regulator weighs action against Facebook over how its apps interact
Banks position for payments war as PAX enters Australia with Android card-killer terminal
NSW govt told to urgently improve cyber security resilience
Researchers criticise AI software that predicts emotions
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NSW govt told to urgently improve cyber security resilience
Auditor reveals poor agency self-assessment results.
Dec 13 2019 12:02PM
Google tries to smash smishing in Messages
Verified SMS rolling out in nine countries.
Dec 13 2019 10:03AM
Malnourished healthcare cybersecurity creates ransomware epidemic
Cheaper to pay insurance excess than to add protection.
Dec 13 2019 7:00AM
Italian judge orders Facebook to reopen neo-fascist group's account
Appeal by far-right group Casapound upheld.
Dec 13 2019 6:55AM
Government reveals censorship overhaul, stiff privacy penalties for Digital Platforms
eSafety Commissioner granted new plug-pulling and search de-listing powers.
Dec 12 2019 1:31PM
Mastercard joins with Australia Post on digital identity, but who's using what is deeply unclear
Commonwealth Bank, Mastercard's biggest issuer, not mentioned either.
Dec 12 2019 9:00AM
Iran says it foiled "very big" foreign cyber attack
Two months after reports of a US cyber operation against the country.
Dec 12 2019 6:48AM
North Korean hackers are working with Eastern European cybercriminals: report
Digital gangsters and state-backed spies are finding common ground online.
Dec 12 2019 6:36AM
Three states complete national face matching database upload
Driver's licence data from millions now in central system.
Dec 11 2019 1:25PM
US senators threaten Facebook, Apple with encryption regulation
Unless the companies make encrypted user data accessible to law enforcement.
Dec 11 2019 7:02AM
India's privacy bill seeks access to users' data from companies
Proposals include government powers to request user data to help forge policies.
Dec 11 2019 7:02AM
Unpatched enterprise SharePoint servers remain under attack
Remote code execution vulnerability without authentication.
Dec 11 2019 7:00AM
Intel creates chip to control quantum computers
"Horse Ridge" named after one of the coldest spots in Oregon.
Dec 10 2019 7:04AM
Amazon lawsuit blames Trump for loss of Pentagon cloud contract
Accusations of "improper pressure" and bias over $10 bn cloud contract to rival Microsoft.
Dec 10 2019 6:32AM
Britain investigating whether leaked trade papers were hacked - sources
Cyber probe amid fears that Russia could be meddling in another Western election.
Dec 9 2019 6:51AM
US lawmaker says Uber must take action after disclosing sexual assault reports
After company revealed it received over 3000 reports of sexual assault.
Dec 9 2019 6:40AM
US, UK go after Russian 'Evil Corp' hackers behind Dridex malware
Lamborghini-driving alleged leader and 17 associates face charges.
Dec 6 2019 6:50AM
Bunnings goes two track in online assault
Takes on electronics, manchester and kitchenwares.
Dec 5 2019 11:45PM
New Shamoon-style disk wiper hits Middle East oil producers
Iran again fingered in attack.
Dec 5 2019 8:57AM
Instagram to collect ages in leap for youth safety, alcohol ads
Will require birthdates from all new users starting on Wednesday.
Dec 5 2019 6:29AM
