Critical flaws discovered in VxWorks OS
30 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearchers have discovered 11 vulnerabilities in popular IoT operating system VxWorks that enable attackers to take complete control over compromised devices.
Impending Windows 7 demise stimulating PC sales
30 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBusinesses rushing to upgrade from Windows 7 before the end-of-support date in January are helping to stimulate the flagging traditional PC market.
Fujitsu to upgrade Australia's fastest supercomputer
29 July, 2019The new supercomputer is set to be 10 times faster than the National Computational Infrastructure's existing computer.
Microsoft revamping Office 365 licensing
26 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft will next month start progressively introducing changes to its Office 365 client licensing and activation regime.
RDP password attacks are a major threat
19 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew research from Sophos found that attackers are able to detect devices with remote desktop protocol enabled, almost as soon as they come online.
Temporary visas need more thought for a fairer outcome
17 July, 2019 by Robert Hudson, President, ITPACanberra should review its policies on temporary visas for skilled IT pros, so that a fairer outcome for both local and overseas workers can be developed.
Privacy and compliance — ITPA Breakfast Briefing
17 July, 2019Don't miss ITPA's inaugural Breakfast Briefing, North Sydney, 16 October, where you'll hear from three experts on privacy and compliance best practice.
Microsoft backtracks on plan to rescind IUR
16 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has reversed course on planned changes to its partner incentive program which would see partners charged for the internal use of Microsoft products.
CEDA, ACS claim temp visas key to skills shortage solution
16 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA CEDA report claims temporary migration is an overwhelming net positive for the economy and will be needed to plug Australia's growing tech skills shortage.
Call for submissions — linux.conf.au 2020
16 July, 2019linux.conf.au 2020 organisers have issued an invitation to IT professionals for proposals for talks and miniconfs, on the theme of security, privacy and ethics.
How to start a fire — hack a hair straightener
16 July, 2019 by Natasha DoylePen Test Partners have hacked a Bluetooth hair straightener and started a fire. And they did it easily, using its own app.
Zero-day Windows exploit used in espionage campaign
15 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingESET researchers have observed a zero-day Windows vulnerability being exploited in a cyber espionage campaign.
Half of firms think cloud apps are attack targets
10 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNearly half of businesses in markets including Australia believe that cloud applications make them targets for cyber attacks, a survey has found.
Cisco issues three critical security alerts
02 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingCisco has released security advisories and patches for three critical vulnerabilities in its DNA Center network management and automation platform.
Global SKS network facing "devastating attack"
02 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAttackers have exploited a flaw in the global SKS network used by the OpenPGP protocol that threatens to break GnuPG implementations of the protocol.
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