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Symantec Walk Away From Broadcom Bid

Jack Gramenz July 16, 2019 No Comments

Cybersecurity firm Symantec has closed the door on a potential takeover bid from US chipmaker Broadcom after talks broke down over pricing disagreements. Broadcom had originally tabled a cash offer…

Motorola Acquires Video Security Company

Jan Arreza July 15, 2019 No Comments

Motorola Solutions has announced it has acquired mobile video solutions company WatchGuard in a bid to add new capabilities to its video security solutions portfolio. Exact terms of the transaction…

US Approve $5B Facebook Fine, Shares Soar

Jack Gramenz July 15, 2019 No Comments

The US Federal Trade Commission has voted to fine Facebook roughly US$5 billion over its mishandling of data, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal – with shares soaring to their highest…

Google Admits Humans Listen To Assistant Audio

Jack Gramenz July 12, 2019 No Comments

Google contractors around the world are listening in to “audio snippets” taken from the company’s digital voice assistant, including private conversations. A report from the Belgian public broadcaster VRT NWS…

Apple Axe Watch Walkie-Talkie Over Spying

Jack Gramenz July 12, 2019 No Comments

Apple has disabled its Watch wearable’s Walkie-Talkie app after discovering it could be used to eavesdrop on the iPhone conversations of some users. The find comes days after the revelation…

Apple Roll Out Fix For Zoom Spy Flaw

Jack Gramenz July 11, 2019 No Comments

Teleconferencing software Zoom’s emergency patch to fix a major flaw that could allow hackers to spy on Mac users through their webcam with zero interaction on their part wasn’t enough…

Telecom Complaints On The Rise At 448K A Quarter: Report

Computer Daily News July 11, 2019 No Comments

Complaints about telecom services in Australia rose sharply in the quarter ended December 2018, according to the latest report from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). During the quarter,…

Huge Flaw In Zoom Let Hackers Spy On Mac Users

Jack Gramenz July 10, 2019 No Comments

[Image: Trend Micro] A huge flaw in video conferencing software Zoom that bypassed Apple security features has left Mac users vulnerable to being spied on. Security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh exposed…

Comms Minister Says Telstra Can’t Own NBN

Jack Gramenz July 10, 2019 No Comments

Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said he can’t “see any scenario” where the national broadband network could be sold to Telstra after construction is completed next year, saying any sale would…

Amazon Blasts Oz Anti-Encryption Laws

Computer Daily News July 10, 2019 No Comments

Amazon has joined the growing mass of companies and other bodies that have criticised the Morrison Government’s anti-encryption laws. In a submission to the Government’s review of the Assistance and…