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Over two thirds of Aus businesses hit by ransomware

Australia 'playing catch-up' with rising threats.

Uber delivery driver busted stealing customer’s order

After 24 hours of bad publicity, company finally issues refund.
Inside Telstra's Triple Zero investigation into fatal fire

'Poor signal' blamed for emergency call issues.

More than half of all internet traffic is now bots

'Alarming' traffic surge shows the AI wars are upon us.
Zuckerberg takes stand in Meta antitrust case

Tech giant could be forced to sell Instagram, WhatsApp.
How election misinformation spreads on Chinese social media

Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia use these platforms.
Australian data stolen in Hertz, Thrifty vendor breach

Passport, license, and payment information compromised.
Australian universities targeted by hackers

Thousands of students impacted.
Where have all the boys gone?

Declining graduation rates threaten skills pipeline.
Coalition plans to divert NRF funds elsewhere

Could put Australian innovation sector at risk.
ADF supercomputer brings AI to decision-making

'Critical’ defence system hits major milestone.
Trump announces new levy for electronics

Says tech goods won’t be exempt.
ACS awards Honorary Life Member to Jo Dalvean

Fourteen Fellows for 2024 also announced.
AustralianSuper to speed up MFA rollout

Cybersecurity basic was missing during attack.
‘Hybrid generation’ would rather quit than return to office

Value flexibility above salary.
Coalition to cut more international students

Also wants to triple cost of study visa to $5,000.
Tech stocks surge after Trump pauses tariffs

US consumers still face price rises as China tariffs hit 125%.
‘Grey bots’ inundating websites to feed genAI

Real users crowded out as automated agents swarm.
Australia's R&D 'risk aversion' must change, experts say

ACS Election Forum hears ideas for capturing innovation.
Synology’s new enterprise backup system comes to Australia

Ransomware-shielded ActiveProtect arrives Down Under.
Tech salaries impacted as executives look for work

High-level professionals settling for lower-paid roles.
Is Oracle just lying?

Customers say breach was confirmed in private.
‘We got it wrong’: Dutton backflips on WFH policy

Opposition leader makes first major reversal in election campaign.
Superannuation attack an ‘industry wake-up call’

Credential stuffing disrupts services, drains funds.
Microsoft employees allegedly fired after Israel protests

Workers interrupt company’s 50th anniversary event.
Election deepfake risks need 'perspective', AEC says

Commission talks down AI concerns.
AtomEthics wants to restore your trust in AI

Responsible AI needs intervention, not checklists.
AI scanners not to blame for guns incident, says MCG

Manual searches fail after security tech spots 'items of concern'.
Cybersecurity professor disappears amid FBI raids

University wipes records of XiaoFeng Wang and his wife.
‘Not the act of a friend’: US slaps Australia with tariffs

Big tech bargaining code put target on our back.
Canva lays off technical writers amid AI push

Employees told to embrace genAI have now been sacked.
NSW blueprint to create 100,000 jobs in next decade

Strategy to create 2,000 more innovation-intensive firms.
KillSec continues Australian ransom spree

Govt clients among alleged breaches at two companies.
Melbourne's StrongRoom AI for sale amid $10m court battle

Administrators press ahead after firm’s rapid demise.
Job hopping rife but tech workers more loyal than most

How long have you been in your role?
Vibe coding without losing control

A skills inventory is all you need.
RBA goes to war against ASX

Points finger at sub-standard tech.
Australian officials grilled over Signal messaging app use

Concerns over US defence leak, disappearing messages.
Why aren’t more small businesses online?

Red tape and insufficient govt support, for starters.
Gender equality targets pass Parliament

Businesses that fail to meet targets could lose procurements.
Quantum cyber firm scores $15m NRF investment

Canberra-based QuintessenceLabs to accelerate key initiatives.
Elon Musk sells X to his own AI startup company xAI

$52b deal made three years after he bought Twitter.
Hacker downloaded 9,000 NSW court documents

Breach discovered during 'routine maintenance'.
US govt wants to control Australia’s R&D priorities

Trump’s ideological purge targets CSIRO, Australian universities.
Australian university says AI bot improved grades

Microsoft-based ‘Virtual Peer’ credited for higher marks.
Hybrid workers taking fewer sick days

Employers also note improved productivity and engagement.
'Have I Been Pwned' creator falls victim to scam

Australian Troy Hunt reveals 'moment of weakness'.
Govt abolishes non-compete clauses in budget bereft of tech

Industry expresses disappointment at lack of initiatives.
AirPods hearing aid feature enabled in Australia

Apple turns on more health features Down Under.
‘Egregious failure’: Journalist added to US govt chat group

Trump’s inner circle discussed war plans on Signal.
Oracle denies massive data breach

Australian companies urged to take action.
Aussie tech worker wins $8,000 after email firing

Kognitiv slammed by Fair Work Commission.
Albanese backs working from home

Says Dutton 'out of touch' for pushing workers back to office.
AFP used controversial surveillance tool 365 times last year

Potential to track individuals not involved in any crime.
Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies aged 63

Executive suffered cardiac arrest.
Revamped Alexa will now spy on all your conversations

Amazon kills privacy feature ahead of genAI onslaught.
DNA of millions for sale as 23andMe goes bankrupt

What will happen to the genetic tester's user data?
Supermarkets should publish live prices: ACCC

Inquiry wants tech to improve pricing, loyalty transparency.
Big Tech wants Trump's help to weaken Australian laws

Lobby group argues local regulations are 'discriminatory'.