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Ransomware groups find new way of extorting companies
Multiple ransomware threat actors are creating sites to leak data stolen during their infiltration of a target network to help further extort their victims. [ + ]
Evasive malware now used in majority of attacks
Evasive malware designed to conceal its presence from signature-based antivirus scans is now being used in 68% of malware attacks, according to WatchGuard. [ + ]
COVID-19: AIIA launches business continuity portal
The AIIA has launched a new portal combining free services and resources available to Australian businesses to help them navigate the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
ACCAN calls on telcos to step up amid COVID-19
The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network has called on telcos to make sure nobody is left offline during the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
NBN Co offers price relief during COVID-19 crisis
NBN Co will waive coverage charges for its RSP customers for up to 40% of the anticipated spike in network usage among consumers driven by the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Case study: QUT accelerates its digital transformation journey
Queensland University of Technology's digital transformation with Appian's low-code cloud platform has facilitated multiple benefits across many departments. [ + ]
AustCyber releases latest roadmap
AustCyber has released the 2019 update to its Australia's Cyber Security Sector Competitiveness Plan, detailing plans to promote growth of the security sector. [ + ]
OAIC sues Facebook for major privacy violations
The Federal Court proceedings allege that Facebook wilfully violated the privacy of around 311,000 Facebook users by disclosing their sensitive personal information. [ + ]
ACSC shutters cloud certification program
The ASD will no longer assess cloud providers' capacity to securely hold Protected government data, following the closure of the Cloud Services Certification Program. [ + ]
NDB notifications grew 19% in 2H19
Businesses reported 537 data breaches under the NDB scheme in the second half of 2019, with 64% of these blamed on malicious activity, according to the OAIC. [ + ]
Clearview AI hit with major data breach
Controversial image-scraping facial recognition company Clearview AI has disclosed a data breach involving the theft of its entire client list. [ + ]
Negative media influences casual workers' job choices
Humanforce has revealed that negative media coverage can impact Australian businesses' ability to attract casual workers. [ + ]
Opinion: Oh dear, what can the matter be?
The decision to dump 21st-century fibre and cobble the nbn together using old copper wires and pay TV cables has left too many people humming a sad tune. [ + ]
Block on TPG-VHA merger overturned
The Federal Court has overturned the ACCC's decision to block TPG Telecom and Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) from merging. [ + ]
Mobile World Congress called off over coronavirus concerns
The GSMA has announced the cancellation of this year's Mobile World Congress due to flow-on effects from the coronavirus outbreak. [ + ]