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Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million accounts

Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million accounts

In first month.
Staff Writer Jan 16 2026 7:45AM Software
Rio Tinto plugs AWS into innovative copper process

Rio Tinto plugs AWS into innovative copper process

Hyperscaler also signs up to buy copper being produced.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2026 1:34AM Cloud
Microsoft patches single-click Copilot data stealing attack

Microsoft patches single-click Copilot data stealing attack

Reprompt silent attack on AI with persistence demonstrated.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2026 6:10PM Security
New 2026 iTnews Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

New 2026 iTnews Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

A restorative retreat for senior leaders.
Staff Writer Nov 26 2025 10:00AM Security
Researchers unsure of purpose of new VoidLink Linux malware

Researchers unsure of purpose of new VoidLink Linux malware

Could be advanced, commercial pentesting tool.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2026 1:08PM Security
Apple preps E2EE RCS messaging in latest iOS beta

Apple preps E2EE RCS messaging in latest iOS beta

For a small number of European telcos.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2026 12:15PM Security
Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data centre power costs

Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data centre power costs

As well as water use impact.
Staff Writer Jan 14 2026 6:45AM Cloud
eBay offers automated seller protections after Sendle service stalls

eBay offers automated seller protections after Sendle service stalls

Manages delivery option disruption.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2026 5:45PM Digital Nation
Aussie teenager charged with swatting US retailers and educational institutions

Aussie teenager charged with swatting US retailers and educational institutions

AFP acts on FBI tip-off.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2026 12:14PM Security
Google's Mandiant releases free Salesforce access control checker

Google's Mandiant releases free Salesforce access control checker

AuraInspector seeks to prevent data exposure through framework misconfigurations.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2026 12:55PM Security
Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri

Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri

Under a multi-year deal.
Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni Jan 13 2026 6:48AM Software
Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m

Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m

For the next three years.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2026 6:57AM Software
Meta to build gigawatt-scale compute infrastructure

Meta to build gigawatt-scale compute infrastructure

Under 'Meta Compute' initiative.
Staff Writer Jan 13 2026 6:48AM Cloud
Woolworths to incorporate agentic AI into its Olive chatbot

Woolworths to incorporate agentic AI into its Olive chatbot

Plans for more personalised interactions.
Ry Crozier Jan 12 2026 12:22PM Emerging Tech
Cloudflare DNS reply change crashed Cisco SME switches

Cloudflare DNS reply change crashed Cisco SME switches

Repeating reboots encountered.
Juha Saarinen Jan 12 2026 9:23AM Security
SUBCO's SMAP on track for May go-live

SUBCO's SMAP on track for May go-live

Ten of 16 fibre pairs already sold.
Andrew Colley Jan 9 2026 12:20PM Telco/ISP
NSW Department of Education schools' web facelift driving enrolments

NSW Department of Education schools' web facelift driving enrolments

Around 1600 websites upgraded to date.
Andrew Colley Jan 12 2026 3:03AM Cloud
China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints

China is closing in on US technology lead despite constraints

AI researchers say.
Laurie Chen Jan 12 2026 3:28AM Software
DTA warns against permanent bans of IT services firms

DTA warns against permanent bans of IT services firms

Could risk existing tech programs and access to skills.
Ry Crozier Jan 8 2026 7:00AM Strategy
India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code

India proposes forcing smartphone makers to give source code

In security overhaul.
Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil Jan 12 2026 3:22AM Software
Australian Electoral Commission hits go on generative AI

Australian Electoral Commission hits go on generative AI

Outsources drafting of strategy, roadmap and costed business case.
Ry Crozier Jan 9 2026 6:28AM Emerging Tech

The iTnews Podcast

Optus stands up a unified data platform

Optus stands up a unified data platform
Endeavour Energy to build a cyber defence and response centre

Endeavour Energy to build a cyber defence and response centre
NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy

NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy
Flight Centre taps more data in customer sentiment analysis

Flight Centre taps more data in customer sentiment analysis

NBN

NBN Co's 2Gbps services are too fast for ACCC to monitor

NBN Co's 2Gbps services are too fast for ACCC to monitor

 NBN Co curbed on FTTN overbuild cost claim to stop bill shock Netflix leaves NBN Co wary about AI network impact Telstra to pay $20.3m for mass cut of Belong NBN upload speeds

CIO movements

Sydney Metro looking to appoint temporary CIO

Sydney Metro looking to appoint temporary CIO

 CBA's group CIO of three years to exit in December Optus brings in ex-NBN Co CIO to run technology ANZ Banking Group appoints group CIO

Government

Vic Education database breached via school's network

Vic Education database breached via school's network

 Services Australia to tap law enforcement data for staff security Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m NSW Department of Education schools' web facelift driving enrolments

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