Industry News
Telstra warned by regulator ACMA
ACMA has issued Telstra a formal warning for failing to comply with rules governing consulting the public before deploying new mobile base stations. [ + ]
Fraudsters capitalising on IPv4 address shortage
Fraudsters are capitalising on the dwindling supply of IPv4 address shortages and the strong growth in the secondary market for the valuable addresses. [ + ]
Aussie IT admins overstressed and underappreciated
Australian IT administrators report being frustrated by network and other issues, and just over a third feel there is a lack of appreciation for what they do. [ + ]
ACCC takes Kogan to court over false advertising
The ACCC has initiated court action against Kogan Australia, accusing the online retailer of violating consumer law with a recent discount promotion. [ + ]
Infratil seeks clearance for Vodafone NZ takeover
Infratil, half of the consortium seeking to acquire Vodafone NZ, has applied for Commerce Commission approval for the proposed takeover. [ + ]
ACS reveals new NSW State Manager
Cheryl Mack has just been appointed to the position of NSW State Manager at ACS. [ + ]
Aus printer market fell 2.2% in 2018
Australian printer shipments fell 2.2% in 2018 to 1.84m as a result of reduced demand for both inkjet and laser printers. [ + ]
Israeli expert to coach NSW start-ups
A global expert on social impact start-ups is visiting Sydney to provide advice to aspiring NSW entrepreneurs. [ + ]
1 in 5 elections faced foreign cyber interference
An analysis of 97 elections and 31 referenda held since late 2016 found indications of foreign interference in 20 countries. [ + ]
Zombieload flaw affects most modern Intel chips
Researchers have discovered a new architectural flaw in most Intel chips released since 2011 that could allow attackers to steal system-level data. [ + ]
Data breaches worse for publicly traded companies
Publicly traded companies suffer the worst data breaches, according to the latest report from Bitglass. [ + ]
ACCC nixes reporting rules for dark fibre providers
The ACCC has decided not to introduce new rules requiring dark fibre and nbn aggregation service providers to regularly report price and supply information. [ + ]
Competition in NZ mobile sector improving
Key competitive indicators in New Zealand's mobile sector are trending in the right direction, but there is still significant room for improvement. [ + ]
Trusted websites not so trustworthy: Data61
Internet users could be inadvertently loading malicious content from 'trusted websites', according to new research from CSIRO's Data61. [ + ]
First 50 Ericsson 5G sites unveiled by Optus
A list for the first 50 5G sites to be built by Ericsson has just been released by Optus. [ + ]