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Most domains linked to US election vulnerable
Many web domains associated with the two main US presidential election campaigns are being targeted for disinformation activities such as domain spoofing. [ + ]
Bahamut cybercrime group has a "fake news empire"
BlackBerry has released new research detailing the activities of what the company says is the world's largest hack-for-hire group, Bahamut. [ + ]
Only 53% of Victorians have COVIDSafe app
A Roy Morgan survey has found that only 57% of Melburnians and 53% of Victorians outside Melbourne have the COVIDSafe app on their phones, five months after its launch. [ + ]
ACS appoints new interim CEO
ACS has appointed Rupert Grayston to stand in for former CEO Andrew Johnson while a global search for a permanent replacement is conducted. [ + ]
Industry groups welcome tech-heavy Budget
The AIIA and ACS have welcomed the technology spending commitments in the latest federal Budget, stating that they will be key to Australia's post-COVID recovery. [ + ]
Oi Google! Voice recognition for Aussie kids
Speech recognition systems don't effectively recognise voice patterns of younger technoloigy users. A new project from UNSW aims to rectify that issue. [ + ]
Emotet malware campaign is back: ACSC
The Emotet malware campaign targeting a number of Australian firm and government agencies is back in action, the Australian Cyber Security Centre has warned. [ + ]
How to avoid 'collaboration overload' while working from home
With the 'working from home' trend seemingly set to continue, there are ways to help smooth the process and ensure staff satisfaction. [ + ]
Working from home in post-COVID Australia
The usage pattern of most Australian residential internet services has fundamentally changed, putting increased pressure on an already fragile nbn. [ + ]
Higher ed award nomination for UC STEM program
A STEM program at the University of Canberra has been shortlisted for an education technology award. [ + ]
Fujitsu Australia to expand West Sydney DC
Fujitsu Australia has announced a phased plan to expand its Western Sydney data centre campus to a total of 90 MW of capacity. [ + ]
Telco complaints fall 4% in turbulent FY20
Overall complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman fell 4% in FY20 despite the impacts of the natural disasters of the summer followed by COVID-19. [ + ]
nbn speeds grow during COVID due to CVC increase
The average performance of nbn services improved 1.8 percentage points in the June quarter despite the increased strain placed on the network due to COVID-19. [ + ]
Hands-on learning at a distance: one school's story
How a focus on developing employability skills set one college up for remote learning. [ + ]
AIIA releases Qld election policy statement
The Australian Information Industry Association is calling on the next Queensland Government to commit to sourcing 30% of its IT needs from local SMBs by 2022. [ + ]
