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O'Neil hammers Coalition over 'useless' cyber-security laws
02 October 2022 in SecurityThe Morrison Government has been raked over the coals for passing laws that claimed to be of little use in…
Govt says Optus dragging its feet on providing data breach details
02 October 2022 in SecurityThe federal government has accused telco Singtel Optus of dragging its feet on providing full details of users whose data…
Did Optus suffer another data breach before the big one?
02 October 2022 in Open SauceDid Optus suffer another data breach before the big leak, one that has gone generally unmentioned and unnoticed? At least…
Microsoft investigating two zero-days affecting Exchange Server
30 September 2022 in SecurityMicrosoft says it is investigating two zero-day vulnerabilities reported to be affecting Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016, and 2019.
Albanese says Optus has agreed to pay for replacement passports
30 September 2022 in SecurityOptus has agreed to pay for the replacement of passports of users caught up in the data breach that the…
ACCC wants ‘further views’ on Telstra, TPG mobile network deal
30 September 2022 in Technology RegulationAustralia’s compeitition watchdog the ACCC has released a statement of preliminary views on the authorisation sought by Telstra and TPG…
CGI to support Rise Racing with industry-first digital ID platform
30 September 2022 in SecurityCOMPANY NEWS CGI(NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A) and RISE Racing, the data and systems provider for the Australian Harness Racing industry, have joined…
Kyndryl launches co-creation experience to help customers unlock innovative solutions
30 September 2022 in DevelopmentCOMPANY NEWS Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, today announced the launch of Kyndryl Vital, a…
UiPath to collaborate with Microsoft on Vision for the Future of Automation in the Cloud
30 September 2022 in CloudCOMPANY NEWS UiPath (NYSE: PATH), a leadingenterprise automationsoftware company, today announced during its FORWARD 5global user conference that it is engaging with Microsoft to…
Stadia joins huge list of Google services in the graveyard
30 September 2022 in EntertainmentGoogle consumer gaming service Stadia is to shut down due to poor take-up, the company has announced.
Researcher warns of new zero-day in Microsoft Exchange under exploit
30 September 2022 in SecurityReports are emerging that a new zero-day exists in Microsoft Exchange and that it is being exploited in the wild,…
Optus breach: Labor pledge to update laws covering security
30 September 2022 in SecurityFederal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the laws governing security have not kept pace with technology, adding that the government would…
Customer loyalty drops when brands don’t innovate, new commercetools report finds
29 September 2022 in Business SoftwareCOMPANY NEWS Customers are quick to flee slow-to-innovate brands with lagging commerce experiences, with millennials and Gen Z leading the…
Known selects Starkey as marketing director
29 September 2022 in People MovesCustomer engagement specialist Known has appointed Tori Starkey to the role of director of marketing.
blueAPACHE appoints Brett Armstrong general manager sales
29 September 2022 in People MovesManaged services provider blueAPACHE has appointed Brett Armstrong to the newly created company position of General Manager Sales.
Breaking IT News
Synology Surveillance Station 9.0 is the security system that scales with your business
02 October 2022 in SecurityYou know Synology for its feature-rich NAS devices but you might not know Synology also has a scalable surveillance solution…
SAS introduces Azure marketplace PAYG option giving maximum analytics at minimum pricing
02 October 2022 in DataSAS has announced its Viya platform AI, analytics, and data management, is now available as a pay-as-you-go Microsoft Azure marketplace…
SignalRGB builds a screen out of RGB keyboards
01 October 2022 in EntertainmentSometimes in tech you just have to do things because you can. SignalRGB has made a remarkable example of this…
TAB adopts Flutter to bring new products to market
30 September 2022 in AppsAustralian betting company Tabcorp (TAB), has released the first version of a new app which the company says was made…
Humanforce acquires Ento
30 September 2022 in DealsWorkforce management solutions provider Humanforce has acquired Ento, a management solution company used for rostering shift management, time, and attendance,…
Intel commits funding for QUT Centre robotics project
30 September 2022 in ScienceIntel’s Neuromorphic Computing Lab has funded QUT Centre for Robotics researchers Dr Tobias Fischer, professor Michael Milford, and PhD student…
Hitachi’s data game is going strong
30 September 2022 in DataWhen we think of data, or digital technology generally, we typically think of relatively new companies. AWS came to life…
iseek expands its presence in South Australia with YourDC acquisition
30 September 2022 in Data CentresQueensland-based data centre operator iseek has acquired data centre platform YourDC.
felix delivers quality calls with VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling
30 September 2022 in Business Telecomsfelix, a mobile and internet brand under telecommunications company TPG Telecom, has introduced VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling to improve call…
Ericsson transforms Appalachian Wireless’ network
30 September 2022 in 5GEast Kentucky Network company Appalachian Wireless has picked telecommunications company Ericsson to modernise its network to a container-based dual-mode 5G…
Virtual card transactions to reach 121 billion globally by 2027, Juniper Research predicts
30 September 2022 in MarketVirtual card transactions will exceed 121 billion globally by 2027 increasing from 28 billion in 2022, representing 340% growth, according…
NZ consumers keen to spend more on telco services despite inflation: survey
30 September 2022 in MarketMore telco consumers are expected to increase their usage of subscription video on demand services, suggesting they see it as…
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The Dynabook Tecra A50-K ticks all the boxes for modern workers and IT managers alike
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Zebra Workforce Connect
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The Creative Otlier Pro true wireless sweatproof ANC earbuds
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Creative Labs brings new power-packed features to its latest update to its Outlier earbud series, in the new… -
Review: vivo Y55 5G is Australia's cheapest 5G smartphone
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With the vivo Y55 5G, the Chinese firm can now claim that it sells the cheapest 5G device… -
Cyber Acoustics speaker bar CA-2890BT
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Life is better with a soundtrack and Bose says you can have portability and audio quality together
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The Alogic 27" UHD 4K monitor is Clarity by name and clarity by nature
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The Peloton Guide is your on-screen guide that motivates, measures, and maximises your fitness goals
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Peloton is well known for its exercise equipment, fashionable attire, and not least, its workouts. The fitness company… -
Type with mojo ... the MelGeek Mojo 84 mechanical keyboard, that is
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Protect your children's hearing with the FiiTii Kido kids Safe wireless headphones
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The FiiTii Kido wireless headphones are a nifty set of headphones for young ones that sit nicely, look… -
The ALOGIC Iris USB Webcam A09
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Remote and hybrid working is here to stay and Alogic can help you put your best face forwards.… -
The future is here: Lavazza and Amazon present Voicy - the smartest coffee machine ever
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"Alexa, make me a coffee" - it's no longer the stuff of science fiction. With Lavazza and Amazon’s…
Opinion
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Did Optus suffer another data breach before the big one?
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Did Optus suffer another data breach before the big leak, one that has gone generally unmentioned and unnoticed?… -
Optus CEO's spin not exactly the best way to handle breach
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
One wonders what exactly drove Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin to front a media session last Friday,… -
On World EV Day, Victoria is proudly taxing owners of EVs
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
On World Electric Vehicle Day, Victoria can celebrate the fact that it charges people who use EVs a… -
Optus has not covered itself in glory in handling of breach
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Optus has informed me that my personal data has been disclosed in its data breach – data which was… -
Myths spread about news media bargaining code before review lands
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman, Rod Sims is continuing to try and spin the myth that… -
Australian media reaction to Chinese envoy's speech baffling
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The reaction of the Australian media to an address by the Chinese envoy at the National Press Club… -
Nine newspapers wax lyrical on 'structured water'
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
We all know what water is – we drink it several times a day, use it to shower and… -
ABC reports firms slyly collecting data, fails to disclose it's in same game
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
The ABC has reported that learning software providers were slurping up data of students during the pandemic without… -
No kidding, Microsoft now charges firms to tackle Windows ransomware
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Microsoft, the company that produces Windows which is the target of practically every ransomware attack, is now offering…
Telecommunications
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TPG Telecom to switch off 3G services in December 2023
By Sam Varghesein Telecoms & NBN
Australian telecommunications provider TPG Telecom will switch off its 3G network on 15 December 2023.
Popular News
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Optus attacker exposes data of 10k, threatens to reveal more
By Sam Varghesein Security
The individual who claims to have breached Optus has released 10,000 address records and says a similar number… -
Optus chief under pressure to quit over handling of breach
By Sam Varghesein Security
Both sides of politics are putting pressure on Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin to step down over… -
Optus has not covered itself in glory in handling of breach
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
Optus has informed me that my personal data has been disclosed in its data breach – data which was…
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Slater and Gordon investigating possible class action against Optus
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Swoop delivers ‘smarter suburbs’ in Geelong
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Cold feet? Optus attacker changes tack, says all data deleted
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The attacker who allegedly breached the networks of Optus appears to have developed cold feet, posting a note… -
US senators seek review of Chinese chip firm after Apple hints at use
By Sam Varghesein Government Tech Policy
Two senators from the US Republican Party are seeking a public analysis and review of the Chinese firm… -
Researcher warns of new zero-day in Microsoft Exchange under exploit
By Sam Varghesein Security
Reports are emerging that a new zero-day exists in Microsoft Exchange and that it is being exploited in… -
Nokia releases three feature phones for Australian market
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Nokia, once the best-known name in the mobile phone market, is still around and releasing devices that are… -
Optus CEO's spin not exactly the best way to handle breach
By Sam Varghesein Open Sauce
One wonders what exactly drove Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin to front a media session last Friday,…
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Oracle fined US$23m for violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
By Sam Varghesein Technology Regulation
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has asked Oracle to pay more than US$23 million (A$35.7 million) to… -
Townsville University Hospital runs Dell Technologies storage solutions
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Townsville University Hospital has deployed American technology company Dell Technologies' storage solutions Dell PowerStore 5000T and Dell PowerScale…
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Comments
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Re: iTWire - PM tells Optus it will have to pay for replacing users' passports
Why wasn't this secured properly in a tightly controlled change management practice (ITIL)?A company as large as Optus must have[…]
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Re: iTWire - PM tells Optus it will have to pay for replacing users' passports
And this becomes the watershed moment - negligent parties have to pay 3rd party costs for cleaning up the damage.This[…]
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Re: iTWire - TPG Telecom to switch off 3G services in December 2023
“We have announced the December 2023 switch-off date in the best interests of giving our consumer and business customers the[…]
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Re: iTWire - Second lot of Optus data advertised for sale on Web forum
If Optus thinks this was a sophisticated attack, they are clearly out of their depth.Claiming they can't comment because it's[…]
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Re: iTWire - Australians stay loyal to their mobile providers despite increasing prices, Finder report finds
The claim is that "if they are less of a data user, they can get 10GB of data for $10[…]
