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Malware toolkit guarantees store approval for Chrome extensions

Malware toolkit guarantees store approval for Chrome extensions

"Stanley" malwarekit-as-a-service costs up to US$6000.
Juha Saarinen Jan 28 2026 5:36PM Security
NSW gov to make AI risk assessments less "subjective"

NSW gov to make AI risk assessments less "subjective"

Could reduce evaluation times from days to under half an hour.
Juha Saarinen Jan 27 2026 10:32AM Emerging Tech
Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

Google troubled by EU move to help AI, search rivals access services

Follows similar guidance being issued to Apple.
Foo Yun Chee and Charlotte Van Campenhout Jan 28 2026 6:38AM Software
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
WhatsApp unveils high-security mode

WhatsApp unveils high-security mode

Letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers.
Staff Writer Jan 28 2026 6:38AM Security
Australian Public Service plans whole-of-gov "learning technology ecosystem"

Australian Public Service plans whole-of-gov "learning technology ecosystem"

Won't mandate a single vendor system.
Ry Crozier Jan 26 2026 7:20PM HR
Singapore to invest over $1.1 billion in public AI research

Singapore to invest over $1.1 billion in public AI research

Through 2030.
Staff Writer Jan 26 2026 9:52PM Software
'Jobs, jobs, jobs' the AI mantra in Davos

'Jobs, jobs, jobs' the AI mantra in Davos

As fears take a back seat.
Jeffrey Dastin Jan 26 2026 9:52PM Emerging Tech
Fintech Airwallex to be audited by AUSTRAC

Fintech Airwallex to be audited by AUSTRAC

Over suspected compliance miss.
Staff Writer Jan 23 2026 12:15AM Financial Services
Apple to revamp Siri as a built-in chatbot

Apple to revamp Siri as a built-in chatbot

Codenamed 'Campos'.
Staff Writer Jan 23 2026 12:15AM Software
OAIC calls on federal agencies to be transparent on ADM use

OAIC calls on federal agencies to be transparent on ADM use

To build trust.
Juha Saarinen Jan 22 2026 6:43AM Software
AI to streamline ATO contact centre operations

AI to streamline ATO contact centre operations

Genesys Engage system replacement revealed.
Andrew Colley Jan 21 2026 6:57AM Cloud
Bezos' Blue Origin to deploy enterprise-grade LEOsat network

Bezos' Blue Origin to deploy enterprise-grade LEOsat network

With speeds of up 6Tbps.
Joey Roulette Jan 22 2026 6:59AM Telco/ISP
APRA to modernise data stack with Databricks on Azure

APRA to modernise data stack with Databricks on Azure

Appears to be first major data upgrade in five years.
Ry Crozier Jan 22 2026 6:55AM Cloud
Eightfold sued for helping companies secretly score job seekers

Eightfold sued for helping companies secretly score job seekers

AI's role in recruitment challenged.
Jody Godoy Jan 22 2026 7:04AM HR
ACMA ponders exemptions from new outage register rules

ACMA ponders exemptions from new outage register rules

Wants views on whether government direction is workable.
Andrew Colley Jan 20 2026 8:30AM Telco/ISP
Macquarie Bank unveils customer-facing 'Q' AI agent

Macquarie Bank unveils customer-facing 'Q' AI agent

Available for mobile banking app and website customers.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2026 6:55AM Digital Nation
SUBCO reveals first Australia-US direct undersea cable to go live late 2028

SUBCO reveals first Australia-US direct undersea cable to go live late 2028

New capacity for Australia's AI push.
Andrew Colley Jan 20 2026 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Restructure hits Vic Police's senior tech executive ranks

Restructure hits Vic Police's senior tech executive ranks

Infrastructure and ICT to come under new chief.
Andrew Colley Jan 20 2026 6:55AM Training & Development
Microsoft releases fix for flawed January security update

Microsoft releases fix for flawed January security update

Out-of-band manual download required to address sign-in and shutdown issues.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2026 8:25AM Security
Single Windows image drove RedVDS disposable cybercrime server business

Single Windows image drove RedVDS disposable cybercrime server business

Involved in Australian property payments diversion scams.
Juha Saarinen Jan 16 2026 10:09AM Security

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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

NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan

NSW to overhaul state cyber emergency plan

 Gov faces Senate wrath over social media ban secrecy Bureau of Meteorology's VMware bill more than doubles NSW gov to make AI risk assessments less "subjective"

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