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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak voices support for right to repair
July 9, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

The Woz says being able to openly tinker with electronics as a young engineer was what helped him start Apple.

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The Chris Krebs case for including election systems as critical infrastructure
July 9, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

The cybersecurity expert has told an Australian Parliamentary committee there are elements of the election administration function that should ‘absolutely’ be considered critical infrastructure.

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Singapore sees spikes in ransomware, botnet attacks
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

Number of reported ransomware attacks climbed 154% last year, while malicious C&C servers and botnet drones increased 94% in the city-state, where cybercrime cases account for almost half of total crimes.

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The Kaseya ransomware attack: Everything we know so far
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

Updated: The latest major software supply chain hack has impacted more than 1,500 companies. Here is everything we know so far.

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NSW Department of Education struck by cyber attack
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

The state department has taken its systems offline as a precaution as it readies for the start of Term 3 next week.

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Logistics and utilities providers agree to help from ASD in the event of a cyber incident
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

After being hit twice by ransomware last year, Toll has said it welcomes the installation of software from the Australian government to help with thwarting cyber criminals, admitting it already let the ASD into its systems. Qantas, AGL, and Water Services Association of Australia are all happy with the looming mandate, too, providing it is

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RMIT University researchers train AI to detect early-stage prostate cancer
July 8, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

An AI model has been trained using CT scans of asymptomatic patients, with and without prostate cancer, to spot the smallest irregularities.

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Victoria to trial ‘smart’ bike light tech to up road safety for cyclists
July 7, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

The state is using the tech to capture road safety data from cyclists over a 12-month trial. Melbourne also has hubs to charge your phone for free.

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Kaspersky Password Manager caught out making easily bruteforced passwords
July 7, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

If you are using Kaspersky Password Manager, you might want to regenerate any password created before October 2019.

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NCS looks beyond government, Singapore for ‘transformation’ growth
July 7, 2021 Uncategorized administrator

Marking its 40th anniversary this year, the Singtel-subsidiary wants a “strategic reset” to become a pan-Asia digital and technology services player, with focus on Australia and Greater China, and grow beyond its stronghold in the local public sector into the enterprise space.

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