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ACMA Cracks Down On Crank Calls

Computer Daily News November 28, 2019 No Comments

The days of those pesky scam callers may be close to over, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority unveiling a strategy to block them permanently. ACMA’s Combating Scams report…

China To Increase IP Theft Penalties

Computer Daily News November 26, 2019 No Comments

In what’s being seen as a compromise in the ongoing US/China trade war, the Beijing government has said it will raise penalties on violations of intellectual property rights. Addressing IP…

ASIO Chief Confirms Probe Into China Spying Allegations

Computer Daily News November 26, 2019 No Comments

Australia’s spy agency ASIO has been investigating allegations of China’s Government actively interfering with Australia’s democratic process, the nation’s director-general of security – and effectively chief of the spy service…

Aussies Warned Of Rampant Online Shopping Scams

Jan Arreza November 25, 2019 No Comments

ACCC-run website Scamwatch is warning Australians to be cautious of online shopping scams in the lead up to the holiday season, as figures show that we have already lost more…

Blackberry Harnessing AI To Stop Cyber Attacks In Their Tracks

Computer Daily News November 22, 2019 No Comments

The rise of AI is a double-edged sword: as it drives more and more devices, with IoT, software data and connectivity at unprecedented levels, it also provides more opportunities for…

Australian Tax Sleuths Help Uncover More Cyber-Crims

Computer Daily News November 11, 2019 No Comments

Australian tax officials have met with counterparts in Washington and identified dozens of potential cryptocurrency tax evaders or cybercriminals. The meeting, known as the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement,…

More Data Breaches: Aussie Banks To Cop New Warning

Computer Daily News November 11, 2019 No Comments

Australian banks have received a warning from the nation‘s peak financial regulator to improve their poor “cyber hygiene”, following revelations that there have been some 36 significant data breaches in…

Cyberattacks Cost Aussies Dearly

Computer Daily News November 7, 2019 No Comments

A global survey of cyber-attacks suffered by organisations, undertaken by Cisco, has revealed that operators in Australia are suffering much more costly attacks than the rest of the world. When…

Consumer Protection Ignored; ACMA Hits Aussie Telcos

Computer Daily News November 7, 2019 No Comments

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken action against 11 Australian telcos for failing to comply with consumer protection rules. In the most serious transgression, M2 Commander was…

Rogue Trend Micro Staff Member Steals Customer Data Then Sells It

David Richards November 7, 2019 No Comments

Cyber-security company Trend Micro is facing a major problem after one of their staff went rogue, selling confidential information on their customers. At this stage, it’s not known if any…