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Australia ranks low on global innovation chart
A technology policy think tank has found that Australia ranked just 22nd out of the 56 major economies in terms of how effectively its domestic policies support global innovation. [ + ]
Major bug found in Linux kernel
A potentially serious vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been uncovered, while Apple has issued patches for nine vulnerabilities in OS X and iOS. [ + ]
Microsoft to recall some Surface Pro chargers
Microsoft plans to conduct a global recall of power cords for some Surface Pro tablets following overheating complaints, as Intel patches a serious bug in its Driver Update Utility. [ + ]
App stores open the door to security vulnerabilities
The current app store situation is a vector for malware to be accidentally loaded onto a user's device and then gain access to the corporate network. [ + ]
Virus hits Melbourne hospital; Aussie hotels in Hyatt hack; Exetel to compensate customers
Win XP systems at a Melbourne hospital have been hit with a virus, Sydney and Canberra Hyatt hotels listed in hack, and Exetel forced to recant over contract changes. [ + ]
Only half of companies confident in security capabilities
Only 54% of respondents to Cisco's annual security survey are confident in their ability to defend against cyber attacks, and only 45% are confident they can scope and contain attacks. [ + ]
Australia's two largest solar plants open in NSW
AGL Energy and First Solar have officially launched the two largest solar plants in the Southern Hemisphere, more than doubling Australia's large-scale solar capacity. [ + ]
61 government agencies want access to telco metadata
The government has disclosed that 61 agencies, including federal and state departments, regulatory bodies and even one city council, have requested access to data under the metadata retention scheme. [ + ]
Young Australians underprepared for digital revolution
Young Australians are the least confident in their job skills and career prospects in the digital era among respondents to a nine-nation survey conducted by Infosys. [ + ]
Old IE support ends; BlueScope's espionage worries; BoM's outage woes
Support ends for older versions of Internet Explorer; Bluescope's internal espionage case; and the Bureau of Met suffers a meltdown.
[ + ]Numerous industries experience patient data breaches
A study of patient data breaches in 25 countries including Australia found that 18 of the 20 industries examined had fallen prey to such a breach, but many companies are not even aware they retain such data. [ + ]
Build versus buy: why the best IT choice could be both
A build-and-buy software strategy can support an organisation's unique competitive advantages, ensuring it can continue to improve its offerings and meet changes that occur in the wider market. [ + ]
Western Sydney Uni to build smart Wi-Fi network
Western Sydney University will deploy a next-generation smart Wi-Fi network using equipment from Ruckus Wireless that spans all of its seven campuses. [ + ]
Aussie IT pros support mandatory data breach notification
Australian IT professionals nearly universally support rules requiring organisations to disclose data breaches within 30 days of their discovery, according to ISACA. [ + ]
Security fears impede demand for IoT devices in Australia
Sluggish demand for IoT devices and falling smartphone sales are triggering a slowdown in the consumer electronics market in Australia and elsewhere in the world, according to Accenture. [ + ]