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Signing off
Departing words from ACS CEO Andrew Johnson. -
Police arrest SMS phishing scammers
Sent over 49,000 text messages in one week.
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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. -
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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. -
Mask wearing creates a face-recognition crisis
Businesses adapt identification strategies for a mask-filled ‘new normal’. -
CSIRO cryptocurrency miner pleads guilty
Man used supercomputer to mine Monero. -
University of Tasmania leaks data of 19,900 students
Sharepoint site gave access to anyone with a UTAS email. -
Tech workforce key to recovery
2020 Digital Pulse finds IT staff numbers boom, but upskilling needed. -
COVID-19’s telehealth surge exposes healthcare tech gap
Patients loving telehealth – but only 3% of GPs using it as intended. -
TikTok and WeChat get Trump ban reprieve
Chinese platforms escape US takedown - for now. -
Australia's quest for normality
As businesses tap technology for the recovery, easing anxiety is key. -
NBN creates high-speed business fibre zones
Reaches into regional areas with $700m package. -
Anglicare hit by ransomware
Social services group said it contained the breach. -
Regional Australians still living an NBN nightmare
As home working surges, three-quarters of bush users report connectivity issues. -
ICT job ads tick back up
One of three sectors leading the recovery. -
Global Talent visas miss target
ICT roles dominate special immigration category -
Cyber attacks boom in 2020
There were more attacks in the past six months than all of 2019. -
A hacker found Tony Abbott’s passport number
Discovered a flaw in Qantas’ booking system. -
Science, tech key to Australia’s post-COVID recovery
We already have the tools to turn things around. -
IBM is building a 1,000 qubit quantum computer
Says it will be working by 2023. -
ACS gave ‘crucial’ evidence to senate committee
Fintech review wants to see Australia embrace technology. -
AI can test for COVID in just 20 seconds
Rapid testing stations will be a way out of lockdown. -
Australia wants to be a cyber superpower
It just doesn’t have the muscle yet. -
Facebook whistleblower: ‘I have blood on my hands’
Inaction by tech giant allowed world leaders to manipulate voters. -
Nvidia forks out $54b for chip giant
Has artificial intelligence in its sights. -
Oracle set to nab TikTok
Microsoft’s offer rejected. -
Chinese foreign surveillance database exposed
Information on 35,000 Australians leaked. -
IBM ordered to cough up $12m to underpaid staff
1,647 workers missed out on entitlements. -
Scott Morrison rips into TikTok
Graphic and disturbing content has earned the Prime Minister's ire. -
Demand for programmers rebounds
Developers weren’t the most needed workers during COVID-19. -
Defence urges IoT makers to prioritise security
Government releases 'encouraged but optional' IoT Code of Practice. -
What Australians really think of AI
Many still believe ‘robots are taking over the world’. -
NSW data leak victims get ‘hypercare’
Govt to create an identity recovery unit. -
Skills of a software engineer
Here's what I've learned about about my profession. -
Have your say in ACS’ technology strategy
Positions available on the Digital Enablement Standing Committee. -
3.8m documents stolen from NSW Govt
Almost 200,000 residents affected by breach. -
ACCC goes after app stores
Apple and Google to go under the microscope. -
If you'd only bought Amazon shares 5 years ago
Share prices dip as volatility creeps in, but you'd still be ahead. -
Government chases more foreign workers
New taskforce to attract international talent. -
WeWork weighs in on ‘office is dead’ theory
Workers seek ways to interact and grow, says local boss. -
Tech wage growth slows
IT budgets decrease and salary reviews deferred. -
Awards to shine spotlight on women in AI
To be held in Australia for first time. -
Australians report 160 cyber crimes every day
But there's an even bigger threat to the country. -
NSW AI strategy to create ‘thousands’ of tech jobs
AI Review Committee to be chaired by Dr Ian Oppermann. -
Skilled tech migrants to sidestep COVID ban
The roles Australia needs to fill with overseas workers. -
Australians more productive working from home
But unhappy with ‘always on’ digital communications. -
54,000 NSW driver licences exposed in data breach
Authorities believe a commercial entity is responsible. -
You don’t need a degree to work in IT
Rise of 'blue tech' jobs will help COVID-19 recovery. -
Has COVID-19 killed the office?
More Australians looking for an office away from their home office. -
The must-have skills Australians learning now
Preparing for a competitive post-pandemic workforce. -
Call to grab fintech opportunity
Australia can take advantage of Hong Kong's decline. -
Blockchain streamlines retail leasing
Enables bank guarantees in a day, not a month. -
Facebook will stop Australians from posting news
Social media giant fights back against 'unprecedented' laws. -
Australia’s cyber spies are watching you
ASD boss says ‘not all Australians are the good guys’. -
Tesla employee turns down $US1m bribe
Russian hacker wanted him to install malware. -
COVID will cripple Australia’s jobs market for years
We were still recovering from GFC when pandemic hit. -
Elon Musk is putting computers in pigs
First demonstration of Neuralink brain-computer interface. -
Breach costs Melbourne company $2m
Some files were stolen, others were encrypted. -
TikTok CEO quits amid political stoush
He held the top job for just four months. -
Amazon can now track your emotions
Wants you to sound less stressed out. -
Company sued over poor cyber security
Passwords found in text files on server desktop. -
NZ Stock Exchange hit by major DDoS
Forced to pause trading for third straight day. -
Microsoft brings transcription to Word
Integrates AI-powered feature into Microsoft 365. -
Australia's second-hand economy worth $46b
Gumtree says COVID-19 driving used goods boom. -
Don’t blame Microsoft for bad Teams audio
Blame your ‘uncertified’ headphones. -
Export grants helping SMEs find OS markets
Your business could be eligible for $150,000. -
Zuckerberg sowed seeds of TikTok discontent
An attempt to divert attention from Facebook. -
You can now order food in Google Maps
'Best pizza nearby', please. -
Facebook to take Thailand govt to court
Forced to ban anti-monarchy Facebook group. -
Toll Group hires new IT security head
Starts picking up pieces after horror cyber security year. -
Four brothers charged in $26m Amazon scam
Coordinated the invoicing scheme on Whatsapp. -
No, you won’t have to pay for Google Search
Search giant clarifies its position on proposed laws. -
I decided to list my disability on my CV
Matt Thompson couldn’t get past the interview phase. -
China hacking Australia ‘not remotely surprising’
China’s cyber spies broke agreement, says former Prime Minister. -
An alternative plan for ACS governance change
The process should be managed by a task force. -
Working from home post-COVID
Bosses no longer care what apps you use to collaborate. -
HealthEngine whacked with $2.9 million fine
Published misleading reviews and sold customer information. -
Tech firms call for IT apprenticeship scheme
You don’t need a degree to be a software engineer. -
IT jobs back in demand
But competition for roles has doubled. -
Is that call to 000 real or a hoax?
Australian-made AI measures distress levels in real-time. -
Universities to slash thousands of jobs
Pandemic revenue hit reshapes higher education. -
Startups to govt: 'Stop ignoring us'
Founders say they’re not being heard. -
Aussies value convenience over security
Even as scams break records and cyberattacks soar. -
The plan for ACS governance change
How we move forward.