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Symantec To Buy Fireglass

Computer Daily News July 10, 2017 No Comments

With ransomware attacks dominating the headlines, it seems there’s no better time to consolidate the cyber-security industry. Symantec is continuing to do just that by acquiring Israeli cybersecurity start-up Fireglass.…

WannaCry Not To Blame For Melbourne Red Light Problems

Computer Daily News July 10, 2017 No Comments

Whatever’s wrong with Melbourne’s red light camera system, it isn’t an infection caused by the WannaCry ransomware, an official investigation has reported. The interim report by Victoria’s road safety camera…

200K Homes Told To Wait For NBN

Computer Daily News July 10, 2017 No Comments

Some 200,000 homes across the country are said to be facing major delays in being hooked up to the NBN, largely due to connection difficulties. The problems include long driveways,…

AEC Plans ‘Penetration Test’

Computer Daily News July 10, 2017 No Comments

The Australian Electoral Commission is reportedly preparing to test the security of its core electoral systems ahead of the next federal election by bombarding it, following worries that foreign cyber…

Hackers Demand New Petya Ransom

Computer Daily News July 7, 2017 No Comments

A hacking group linked to last week’s Petya ransomware attack is demanding US$250,000 for a private encryption key used in the attack. Petya locked up millions of computers around the…

Australia Drops Seven Places In UN Cyber Security Top Ten

Computer Daily News July 7, 2017 No Comments

Australia has slipped from 11th to seventh spot in the world’s ranking of committed cyber security countries for 2017. The United Nations International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) global cyber security index…

NBN Responds To Criticism About FTTP Rollout Costs

Jon Bragg July 6, 2017 No Comments

NBN has responded to reports claiming the cost of the FTTP rollout in Australia is much higher than most other countries. Following Professor Rod Tucker claims to a senate committee that the NBN…

Feds Call In The Cops On Medicare Card Dark Web Scandal

Computer Daily News July 6, 2017 No Comments

After initially running quiet on the issue of Medicare cards being marketed on the “dark Web”, the Turnbull Government has decided to call in the cops. Human Services Minister Alan…

KKR Gets To Check Vocus Books As $795mil. Bid Looms

Computer Daily News July 6, 2017 No Comments

Australia’s No 4 telco and fibre network NBN operator Vocus, is edging closer to a possible takeover, inviting global buyout operator Kohlberg Kravis Roberts into its data room to evaluate…

NBN Rollout Costs More Than Most Other Countries

Jon Bragg July 5, 2017 No Comments

The price of rolling out NBN fibre-to-the-premises connections in Australia could be the highest in the world, the Senate committee overseeing the NBN has heard. Professor Rod Tucker, who advised the…