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Chinese in Australia lose $6.5m to threat scams
Scammers pretend to be government officials. -
Adelaide’s 10Gbps network an NBN headache
Cherry-picked 1,000 of NBN’s biggest potential customers.
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ACS works to reset itself internally
Changes are underway. -
You can join Australia’s cyber army
Cyber Gap Program looking for 250 recruits in 2021. -
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Women more likely to abandon science careers
Paid less than male counterparts, have fewer opportunities. -
Contribute to your profession
ACS is looking for outstanding volunteers. -
Most Australians don't care about privacy
Has COVID-19 made us trust big tech? -
Just 17 unique cases found by COVIDSafe app
Downloaded at least seven million times. -
Australia’s top 20 universities
Three were named amongst world’s best. -
World's most popular programming language
More than 12 million developers use it worldwide. -
NBN Co considers throttling fixed wireless
Could block 4K TV streaming for regional users. -
AusPost spruiks ecommerce while engulfed in controversy
It had one job – deliver the mail. -
Hacker blackmails psychotherapy patients
Finnish company unaware database was stolen in 2018. -
ACCC takes Fuji Xerox to court
Alleges 173 unfair contract terms hurt SMEs. -
Businesses building their own 5G
Who’s got time to wait for the telcos? -
Ready to head back to the office?
Half of Aussie workers say they aren’t. -
PayPal to allow buying and selling of Bitcoin
Bitcoin price jumps over $18,000 in response. -
Software 'bill of materials' to become standard?
‘Ingredients list’ will help companies find, fix vulnerabilities. -
Dutton taps Telstra CEO for cyber advisory
Andy Penn to chair ICT-heavy committee. -
AI handles Services Australia deluge
Machine vision verifies documents in seconds, not days. -
NASA successfully touches asteroid
Another step toward understanding origins of Solar System. -
US sues Google over search monopoly
Exclusionary agreements lock out other search engines. -
Will ‘COVID-normal’ kill agile working?
One tech company says the days of working in the office are over. -
Big tech gives Aussies free IT courses
Skill Finder brings a world of learning to one place. -
Scammed to the max
Australians lost more than $250,000 in September alone. -
Pawsey to build new $48m supercomputer
Massive upgrade to the WA research centre. -
Tinder promises to take sexual assault seriously
Pushes back against claims it harbours sexual deviants. -
Russia tried to hack Tokyo Olympics
US indicts six Russian hackers for range of offences. -
Twitter changes policy in wake of controversy
Vows to no longer block hacked content. -
Zoom begins rolling out end-to-end encryption
The video streaming company cannot access any data it is hosting. -
Monash builds platform to fight misinformation
Rewards users based on their reliability. -
Apple joins the 5G party
But removes headphones and chargers from box. -
NASA wants to put 4G on the Moon
One step closer to establishing permanent lunar base. -
Australian banks lagging on fraud prevention
Just 21 per cent have implemented fraud alerts. -
CSIRO to scour NBN usage data
Looking for ‘high value insights’ into how network is used. -
Afterpay cleared by money laundering investigation
Its stock price is now breaking new highs. -
COVID-19 gives SMEs a digital kick
Small businesses adapting to new landscape. -
Aussie art platform thrives in pandemic
How Bluethumb built its distributed workforce. -
Still plenty of IT workers needed in Australia
Local businesses are hiring. -
Square snaps up $70m in bitcoin
Believes it will eventually be ‘ubiquitous currency’. -
Coronavirus can last 28 days on phones
CSIRO makes alarming discovery. -
Why workers want AI to help with mental health
Technology provides a ‘judgement-free’ zone. -
US govt prepares to break up big tech
Antitrust committee hands down its report. -
The art of matching patients to clinical trials
HealthMatch platform hits 50,000 users. -
Congress votes to open ACS books
Four motions were passed on Friday. -
Advancing Analytics conference launched
IAPA's annual summit to take place on November 17 and 18. -
NBN Co faces 5G onslaught
Fibre-based plan squares off against latest generation contenders. -
Startups welcome Budget R&D boost
Government reverses R&D cuts. -
ACS announces interim CEO
Director Rupert Grayston takes the reins. -
Could big tech swing US election?
Silicon Valley pumps millions into Biden campaign. -
iSelect to pay $8.5m for misleading consumers
Also blamed a 'coding error' for underestimating costs. -
One million Australians to flee the country
And they’re not coming back. -
Hacker-for-hire group targets activists
Built a fake network of websites, apps, and social media accounts. -
Budget sees tech training boost
Treasurer marks investment and reskilling for post-COVID growth. -
Excel causes UK COVID confusion
Outdated spreadsheet file misses data. -
It's time to ditch Windows XP
Source code leak would be less of an issue if so many systems didn't use it. -
Law-enforcement tackles ransomware cartels
Agencies urge victims to share “valuable” experiences. -
Amazon sets FBI onto employee
Staffer charged with committing fraud against the company -
Mental health program opens for Queensland startup founders
Advance Queensland and River City Labs partner on wellbeing initiative. -
Australia is building its own quantum supremacy
Global pioneer attracted to world-leading “clean” quantum methods. -
Digitised regulations boost policymaking
API framework simplifies what-if modelling, eligibility testing -
Manufacturers get $1.5b government boost
Targeting industries like space, defence, and medical products. -
NBN’s frayed fibre lifeline
Analysts warn new Corporate Plan masks troubled financials. -
Optus and ANU want to beat bushfires with tech
Satellites, sensors, and drones to fight future blazes. -
Telco offshoring brings TIO grief
'Appalling' uncontactability surge incurs ombudsman’s ire. -
Govt throws $800 million at digital projects
Opposition complains the money has already been announced. -
DFAT leaks emails of Australians stuck overseas
Someone CC’d when they wanted to BCC. -
RMIT to lead $1.6m uni cyber defence
Cybersecurity centre to develop threat modelling framework. -
Google unveils 5G-focused Pixel phones
Uses AI to overcome call waiting. -
ASX looks to data windfall
But tread carefully when monetising information, say experts. -
A government 5G network?
Calls grow for a NBN style mobile rollout. -
Amazon unveils in-home security drones
Ring Always Home Cam can buzz your cat. -
TikTok distances itself further from China
Says data storage and content moderation happens outside the PRC. -
Hacking the coffee machine
Ransomware before your morning cuppa? -
Signing off
Departing words from ACS CEO Andrew Johnson. -
Accenture to bring 2,000 jobs to SA
Setting up a new hub in Adelaide. -
NAB launches bug bounty
First Australian bank to launch crowdsourced program. -
Startup Catalyst launches Queensland Agtech mission
Regional program looks to connect agricultural entreprenuers. -
LinkedIn adds video in site revamp
New design promises to be 'warmer and more inclusive'. -
NBN promises 1Gbps to 6m homes by 2023
Policy backflip shows Turnbull ‘lost bet’ against FTTP. -
Police arrest SMS phishing scammers
Sent over 49,000 text messages in one week. -
Westpac to pay $1.3b for IT bungle
Admits it broke the law 23 million times. -
Where to buy the cheapest iPhone
Hint: it’s not in Australia. -
Victorians break online shopping record
What else is there to do while locked up at home? -
The mission of protecting COVID-19 vaccine
Government cyber organisation enlists ethical hackers.