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Huawei Joins Security Group

Computer Daily News August 7, 2019 No Comments

Huawei Technologies has joined 564 other entities in the Paris Call, a declaration aimed at spurring collective action toward securing cyberspace, launched by the French government in November 2018. Huawei…

Government Calls For Facebook Libra Fine Print

Computer Daily News August 7, 2019 No Comments

The Federal Government has joined seven other countries around the world in demanding more information from Facebook over its plans to launch its own cryptocurrency. The Australian Privacy Commissioner wants…

iPhone In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Coming 2021

Jan Arreza August 6, 2019 No Comments

Apple is tipped to introduce Touch ID with an in-display fingerprint sensor in 2021 iPhones, according to renowned Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo. The news will see Apple catch up with other…

SnapAV & Control4 Merge To Transform Smart Home Market

Jan Arreza August 2, 2019 No Comments

Professional surveillance and networking products manufacturer, SnapAV, and global smart home solutions provider Control4 have successfully completed their merger in an all-cash transaction of around $680 million. The merger leverages both…

Companies Using ‘Like’ Button Now Data Responsible

Computer Daily News July 31, 2019 No Comments

The EU’s top court has ruled that companies that embed Facebook’s “Like” button on their Web sites must seek users’ consent to transfer their personal data to the US social…

OZ Mobile Users Under Attack By ‘Nation-States’

Computer Daily News July 31, 2019 No Comments

Un-named “nation states” are increasingly targeting mobile users in countries including Australia for intelligence gathering and disruption of national rivals, according to a report from Crowd Strike. “These nation-states typically…

NAB Data Breach Hits 13,000 Customers

Computer Daily News July 30, 2019 No Comments

National Australia Bank has confirmed that it is investigating a data breach which saw two data service providers being sent the personal details of 13,000 customers. The details are said…

Trump Talks To Techies On Huawei

Computer Daily News July 24, 2019 No Comments

US President Donald Trump has agreed to implement timely licensing decisions on blacklisted Chinese firm Huawei, after meeting CEOs from seven major technology companies at the White House. The Trump…

More Facebook Flaws Impact Kids

Computer Daily News July 24, 2019 No Comments

Facebook is under fire again over a design flaw in its Messenger Kids app that allows children to enter group chats with unapproved strangers. The app is supposed to prevent…

ID Theft Scams Hit $16 Million

Computer Daily News July 24, 2019 No Comments

Scams reported to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that involve identity theft or the loss of personal/banking information have cost Australians at least $16 million so far this year,…