Industry News
Far-west Queensland gets connected
Towns in Barcoo and Diamantina, Queensland's westernmost shires, are now connected to the Telstra network thanks to 600 kilometres of new fibre-optic cable. [ + ]
Digital currency protected by new industry code
The first Australian Digital Currency Industry Code of Conduct has been launched by the Australian Digital Currency and Commerce Association (ADCCA). [ + ]
Sky Muster NBN reaches 46K users
The Sky Muster NBN satellite service has overtaken the interim satellite service (ISS) in terms of the number of connections, over a span of just seven months. [ + ]
Android malware infects over one million Google accounts
New Android malware called Gooligan is infecting 13,000 vulnerable devices every day. [ + ]
Optus secures more Black Spot funding
Optus has secured $26.4m in government funding under the mobile black spot program, but an ANAO audit has criticised the program as inefficient and favouring Coalition electorates. [ + ]
NSW launches Innovation Strategy
The NSW Government has unveiled a wide-reaching Innovation Strategy aiming to foster innovation in government and the state's start-up ecosystem. [ + ]
Digital transformation deepens in China
A cooperative platform for the edge computing industry has been established in Beijing, China. [ + ]
ACCC set to reject big banks' Apple bargaining bid
The ACCC has provisionally denied a request from Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, NAB and the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank to collectively bargain over access to the iPhone's NFC payment functionality. [ + ]
CSIRO provides renewable energy for China
CSIRO and Thermal Focus have reached an agreement for Australian solar heliostat technology to be marketed and installed in China. [ + ]
Xero finalising migration to AWS
Accounting software provider Xero is using its nearly completed migration to AWS to implement new capabilities such as machine learning and the ability to scale up capacity on days of peak demand. [ + ]
Communications coalition aims to end data inequality
A coalition of advocacy groups has joined forces to focus on improving communications services for consumers and businesses in rural areas. [ + ]
Speedy fibre installation by Spark and Chorus
A more streamlined fibre installation process is being trialled by Spark and Chorus in New Zealand. [ + ]
Alibaba expands cloud into Sydney
A new data centre has been opened by Alibaba in Sydney as part of its efforts to expand global network coverage. [ + ]
Failed malware attack disrupts internet services in Germany
A failed malware attack on a specific brand of routers, potentially linked with the Mirai IoT botnet, caused significant broadband outage for around 900,000 customers of Deutsche Telekom. [ + ]
Australians main target of OneDrive malware campaign
Forcepoint Security has discovered a new attack campaign involving using compromised Microsoft OneDrive for Business user accounts to spread malware, and Australians are the number one target. [ + ]
