Uniden Releases 4K Wired Security System
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June 22, 2021
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Uniden is releasing a 4K wired Network Video Recording (NVR) security system, which will offer round-the-clock recording and monitoring to both homes... Read More
Brilliant Lighting Expands Into Home Security
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June 1, 2021
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Smart home specialist Brilliant Lighting has released a wifi-enabled security kit allowing users to remotely monitor their homes. Billed as a starter... Read More
Two New D-Link Wi-Fi Cameras Award Winners
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April 29, 2021
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D-Link is having a tremendous day in the sun, with not one but two of its home surveillance cameras winning the highly... Read More
D-Link Wins Red Dot Awards For Design
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April 8, 2021
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The DMS-106XT is D-Link’s latest Unmanaged Switch with five 2.5G Ethernet ports for uninterrupted, efficient connectivity, as well as one 10G Ethernet... Read More
Huawei ‘Failed To Improve UK Security Standards’, Report Claims
Chinese-owned tech giant Huawei’s security practices in the UK have been criticised in an official report compiled by the Huawei Cyber Security Evaluation... Read More
Ring Doorbells Gain Lutron Smart Lighting Integration
Amazon-owned smart doorbell and camera maker, Ring, is set to integrate with Lutron smart lighting systems, further increasing its push into professional... Read More
First It Was Intel, Then Garmin, Now Canon Has Been Hacked
Giant Japanese Company Canon has been hacked and some are speculating that it could be bigger than the Intel hack attack. Last... Read More
Global Security Camera Market Forecast To Double To $44B By 2025
Market research firm IDC has forecast the worldwide video surveillance camera market to almost double from $23.6 billion in 2019 to $44... Read More
Security System Demand Leaps Amid Home Reno Boom
Latest consumer data reveals demand for security systems and home improvement items have leapt during the coronavirus pandemic, surging even prior to... Read More
Panasonic Ramp Up Business Security Amid Ecommerce Spike
Panasonic has launched its new “accessibly priced” ‘U Series’ security cameras for Aussie businesses, featuring next-gen image tech for a variety of... Read More
Microsoft Warns Windows Users About Hacker Vulnerability
Microsoft has warned users about targeted attacks on Windows 7 users that have taken advantage of unpatched vulnerabilities in the Adobe Type... Read More
Industry CEO Fined $15,000 over $357,000 invoice
SYDNEY: Former NewSat CEO Adrian Ballintine has been fined $15,000 in the County Court of Victoria after pleading guilty to a charge... Read More
TPG revenue creeps up 1pc as Vodafone merger plan closes in
SYDNEY – TPG Telecom has reported revenue of $1.25 billion for its latest half-year, ended January 31 – up just one percent... Read More
Trump Orders Test GPS Outages
US President Donald Trump has given an executive order directing US agencies to test the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure systems in the... Read More
Parliament House Unprepared For Cyberattack, Investigators Find
Australia’s parliamentarians and Parliament house officials only have themselves to blame for the major cyberattack that breached the parliamentary network in February... Read More
Google Add More Security Measures To Nest Accounts
Google has announced that all Nest users will soon be required to enable two-factor authentication in order to prevent unauthorised access to... Read More
Beware Free Music: Kaspersky
Free music downloads can also be loaded with malware, according to security software company Kaspersky. The company said criminals are using names... Read More
Huawei Decision To Hit Europe, But US Sales Rules In Limbo
No matter what decision the UK has made overnight on Huawei’s involvement in its 5G roll, it will affect other similar networks... Read More
Gold Coast Calls In Smart Camera
The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has revealed it is planning to help the Gold Coast Waterways Authority set up a smart... Read More
Ring Launch First-Ever Indoor-Only Security Cam
Ring has unveiled its first-ever indoor-only security camera, which is Ring’s most affordable camera yet, available for purchase on February 18 for... Read More
D-Link Expands Family Of Cameras With 128-bit Encryption
D-Link has expanded its family of mydlink cameras with the company announcing new devices featuring built-in Bluetooth for quick setup, remote monitoring... Read More
Fleeceware Apps Still Highlighted On Google Play
Google Play continues to be a home for “fleeceware” whereby Android users run the risk of being charged hundreds of dollars for... Read More
Amazon Wages War On Counterfeit Listings
Amazon is waging war on fake listings on its e-commerce websites by giving more data on counterfeit goods to law enforcement in... Read More
CES 2020: New Swann Security
Australian Company Swann Communications whose operation spans several Countries has significantly expanded their connected home portfolio while delivering for business improved security... Read More
CES 2020: Swann Unveils Wireless, Facial Recognition Security Devices
Swann has released a new range of wire-free home security devices at CES 2020. The new smart security devices are equipped with... Read More
CES 2020: D-Link Debuts Future Of WiFi Camera Range
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January 7, 2020
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In Las Vegas, Nevada, D-Link has been recognised as 2020 CES Innovation Award Honourees for it’s latest innovative camera range. By advancing on... Read More
Qualcomm Launch Car-to-Cloud, Revolutionising Car Connectivity and Safety
Qualcomm, the world’s biggest phone chip supplier, has announced its Car-to-Cloud service today – which allows car companies to connect vehicles to... Read More
Media Authority Reveals Top Five Phone Scams
A list of Australia’s top five phone scams has been released by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) today. In a... Read More
US Brands Apple, Google, Amazon Cuddle Up In Connected Home
Giant US brands Apple, Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Amazon are suddenly cuddling up to each other in a bid to establish an... Read More
Amazon Rings Bell On New Smart Bulb
Ring may be unveiling a brand new smart bulb at CES 2020 after an FCC listing revealed a prototype from the Amazon-owned company.... Read More
IKEA Join Zigbee IoT Alliance
IKEA has added its name to the Zigbee Alliance, allowing the Swedish homewares company to sell devices on a common platform and... Read More
Intel-Owned McAfee Go After Norton In Security Tussle
Intel-owned McAfee is sniffing around the concept of buying NortonLifeLock the former Symantec which is a $20 billion antivirus and security software... Read More
Only A Third Of Population Know What Smart Home Means
Smart home devices of all different kinds are finding their way into households all over the world, from lights to sensors to... Read More
Smart Home Bundle Pack Subscriptions Exclusive To Telstra Customers
Telstra has taken inspiration from Adobe’s successful Creative Cloud subscription service by offering smart home bundle subscription kits with access to its... Read More
ACMA Cracks Down On Crank Calls
The days of those pesky scam callers may be close to over, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority unveiling a strategy... Read More
Amazon Wants Alexa In Smaller Devices
Amazon is seeking to add Alexa integration into smaller devices by reducing the minimum memory requirement for adding the voice assistant onto... Read More
China To Increase IP Theft Penalties
In what’s being seen as a compromise in the ongoing US/China trade war, the Beijing government has said it will raise penalties... Read More
Connected Home Partnership With Bunnings
Bunnings has quietly launched its Connected Home platform to control curated Smart Home ecosystems using both Amazon Alexa and Google Home. The... Read More
Aussies Warned Of Rampant Online Shopping Scams
ACCC-run website Scamwatch is warning Australians to be cautious of online shopping scams in the lead up to the holiday season, as... Read More
Blackberry Harnessing AI To Stop Cyber Attacks In Their Tracks
The rise of AI is a double-edged sword: as it drives more and more devices, with IoT, software data and connectivity at... Read More
Uniden Beefs Up Oz Security Range
Uniden has announced reinforcements to its Australian security camera range including the first outdoor wire-free pan and tilt surveillance system under the... Read More
Australian Tax Sleuths Help Uncover More Cyber-Crims
Australian tax officials have met with counterparts in Washington and identified dozens of potential cryptocurrency tax evaders or cybercriminals. The meeting, known... Read More
More Data Breaches: Aussie Banks To Cop New Warning
Australian banks have received a warning from the nation‘s peak financial regulator to improve their poor “cyber hygiene”, following revelations that there... Read More
Apple Launch New Privacy Website Despite Unchanged Policies
Apple have recently expanded its website on privacy, providing more explanations on its commitments in this space, despite the fact that none... Read More
Save $150 on Arlo, Philips Hue Smart Home Starter Kit
Arlo has a limited time offer available to burgeoning smart home users in Australia offering a bonus Philips Hue White Starter Kit... Read More
Cyberattacks Cost Aussies Dearly
A global survey of cyber-attacks suffered by organisations, undertaken by Cisco, has revealed that operators in Australia are suffering much more costly... Read More
Rogue Trend Micro Staff Member Steals Customer Data Then Sells It
Cyber-security company Trend Micro is facing a major problem after one of their staff went rogue, selling confidential information on their customers.... Read More
$860 Premium Smart Home Remote Unveiled
Smart home specialists SnapAV have unveiled its US$600 ‘highly-refined’ touchscreen remote control built to operate Control4’s Smart Home OS 3 platform. The... Read More
A/NZ CIOs Seen As Crucial In Making Companies Resilient
Some 54% of CIOs in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have upgraded their IT software and cybersecurity and implemented new IT systems... Read More
REVIEW: Arlo Pro 3 – A Simple, High-Quality Home Security Option
Since separating from Netgear and becoming its own business entity, home automation company Arlo has gone on to become one of the... Read More