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Smart TVs Incapable of Preventing Tracking

Elliot Nash October 14, 2019 No Comments

A study by American University Princeton has revealed that the available countermeasures in Smart TVs are ineffective at preventing data tracking. First reported by The Verge, the study is the…

Tougher Regulations On Big Tech To Remain On ACCC’s Agenda

Jan Arreza October 11, 2019 No Comments

ACCC chief Rod Sims claims the watchdog will continue to push for tougher regulations on technology giants like Facebook and Google, according to a report on The Australian. “The ACCC…

Harvey Norman Snares Exclusive Access To Connect SmartHome Range

Jan Arreza October 11, 2019 No Comments

Australian consumer electronics brand LASER has launched its new brand CONNECT SmartHome, which consists of an extensive range of connected smart home devices at an affordable price. With smart home…

Call For Security Check On TikTok’s Musical.ly Deal

Computer Daily News October 11, 2019 No Comments

US Senator Marco Rubio has asked a national security watchdog to review the acquisition of Musical.ly by TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance Technology. Rubio accused TikTok of being used…

Some 59% Of Oz Companies Admit Cloud Security Lacking

Computer Daily News October 10, 2019 No Comments

Chubb’s report is backed up by the release of a new study from Thales, researched by Ponemon Institute, which has exposed an increasing disparity between the rapid growth of data…

SMEs ‘Fail’ On Cyber Security

Computer Daily News October 10, 2019 No Comments

A survey by Chubb Australia suggests that only half of Australian SMEs are aware of their cyber reporting obligations, while less than half have a data breach response plan, and…

D-Link Expands Security Camera With New Multi Pack

Jan Arreza October 9, 2019 No Comments

D-Link ANZ has launched new multi-pack options and expanded its Omna range of security cameras. The new offering includes OMNA Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Camera Kit 4-Pack, 3-Pack kit, and the Omna…

WhatsApp Users Urged To Update

Computer Daily News October 9, 2019 No Comments

WhatsApp users are being urged to update their app, due to the possibility of a dangerous cyberattack. Cyber crooks have worked out a way to break into phones and steal…

US Whistleblower Dumped From Oz Cybersecurity Event

Computer Daily News October 9, 2019 No Comments

An American whistleblower and a privacy researcher have been gagged from addressing a Government-backed cybersecurity event in Melbourne. Thomas Drake and Suelette Dreyfus of the University of Melbourne were both…

Business E-mail Attacks On Rise; Getting Past Security Systems

Computer Daily News October 9, 2019 No Comments

Some widely used e-mail security systems are failing to deliver protection against e-mails that contain dangerous file types, malware attachments and/or spam, according to UK-based Mimecast, which also maintains an…