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Microsoft enforces "new world order" with 8.1 Update
Microsoft has been accused of bullying and employing high-pressure tactics for its decision to end support for Windows 8.1 for consumers in May, unless they have downloaded a cumulative update. [ + ]
Nine threat patterns account for 92% of all security incidents
Verizon security researchers have applied big data analytics to 10 years of security incident reports, and found that 92% of attacks can be traced to nine threat patterns. [ + ]
Cohda to supply wireless gear for NSW road safety trial
Cohda Wireless has been selected to supply equipment for a long-term trial aimed at reducing crashes involving large vehicles on a stretch of highway near Wollongong. [ + ]
iBanking malware can spy on Android users
A piece of Android malware uncovered by ESET allows attackers to capture SMS, voice calls and even audio, and a trojan targeting Facebook users appears to be making use of the app. [ + ]
Taxpayers, ISPs could subsidise rural NBN: NBN Co CEO
Taxpayers or companies building their own fibre infrastructure in the city could subsidise the cost of building the NBN in rural Australia, new NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow has suggested. [ + ]
ACCC extends fixed line regulation by five years
The ACCC has finalised its inquiry into the regulation of fixed line telecommunications services, deciding to continue regulating wholesale services supplied using Telstra's copper network for another five years. [ + ]
Vic companies get $550k for tech projects
Thirteen Victorian companies have been awarded grants worth a combined $550k under the state government's Technology Voucher Program. [ + ]
FTTN tops 100 Mbps in NBN Co speed test
NBN Co engineers wrung raw downlink speeds of 105 Mbps out of existing copper wiring during a pilot trial of FTTN delivery of the NBN, but this is not necessarily indicative of real-world speeds. [ + ]
TPG fined $400,000 for 000 failures
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered ISP and telco TPG to pay a $400,000 fine for failing to give almost 6000 of its customers access to the Triple Zero emergency call service - and failing to connect 193 actual calls to the service - in 2011. [ + ]
ACCC apologises for data breach
The ACCC has apologised for leaking the email addresses of some subscribers to its information alert services, and has warned potentially affected users to beware of potential scammers capitalising on the breach. [ + ]
JCurve agrees to buy cloud firm Full Circle
Cloud and mobility services provider JCurve has tentatively agreed to spend up to $2.9m in cash and stock to acquire the Full Circle Group in order to expand the company's product portfolio. [ + ]
LTE to keep telcos in developed APAC afloat
Increases in LTE subscribers and mobile data usage will help telcos in developed APAC reverse declining average revenue per user, and keep overall revenues growing, a research firm predicts. [ + ]
One-third of premises passed by NBN can't get service
36% of brownfield sites passed by NBN fibre can't yet connect to the service due to incomplete lead-in infrastructure, and NBN Co said it is tweaking its construction model to resolve this issue. [ + ]
New NBN Co CEO dumps three executives
New NBN Co CEO Bill Morrow is letting go of three executives as part of a restructuring. One analyst believes that Morrow's future reforms will be aimed at reducing the friction that is slowing the rollout process. [ + ]
Securing Windows XP after support cut off
Continuing to use Windows XP after the support cut-off is a risky endeavour. However, it is possible to reduce this risk, and potentially avoid paying Microsoft for expensive custom support. [ + ]
