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October 17, 2023
IoT devices
Published by Paulo Rizal at October 17, 2023
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How Secure Are Your IoT Devices?

As soon as smartphones became a staple of modern-day life, the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) devices became inevitable. The ability to collect useful data […]
Paulo RizalPaulo Rizal October 17, 2023
October 13, 2022
ACMA launches investigation into Optus data breach
Published by Jaw de Guzman at October 13, 2022
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ACMA launches investigation into Optus data breach

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) told telecommunications service provider Singtel Optus Pty Limited (Optus) that it has launched a formal investigation into the recent […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman October 13, 2022
September 30, 2022
Privacy commissioner issues warning to personal data holders
Published by Jaw de Guzman at September 30, 2022
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Privacy commissioner issues warning to personal data holders

In light of the federal government’s warning that the effects of the Optus cyberattack will last for a very long time, Australia’s privacy commissioner has fired […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman September 30, 2022
September 29, 2022
Published by Jaw de Guzman at September 29, 2022
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Twitter Inc’s deposition of Musk moved closer to buyout trial

Ten days before a trial over his attempt to back out of the $US44 billion ($A68 billion) buyout, Elon Musk’s deposition by Twitter Inc. lawyers has […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman September 29, 2022
September 28, 2022
Optus to cover cost of new licences for breach victims
Published by Jaw de Guzman at September 28, 2022
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Optus to cover cost of new licences for breach victims

Australians affected by the major Optus data leak will be allowed to change their license numbers and acquire new cards, with the telecom anticipated to cover […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman September 28, 2022
September 27, 2022
AFP investigates Optus data breach; Lawyers look into filing class action
Published by Jaw de Guzman at September 27, 2022
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AFP investigates Optus data breach; Lawyers look into filing class action

The breach of millions of Optus customers’ personal data has become the subject of a federal police investigation. Operation Hurricane has been established by the AFP […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman September 27, 2022
September 25, 2022
ACCC fears over Optus customers' exposure to cybercrimes
Published by Jaw de Guzman at September 25, 2022
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ACCC fears over Optus customers’ exposure to cybercrimes

The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) has expressed concern that cybercriminals may have access to enough data to steal the identities of millions of Optus […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman September 25, 2022
September 16, 2022
Twitter has weak cyber defences: ex-security head
Published by Jaw de Guzman at September 16, 2022
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Twitter has weak cyber defences: ex-security head

The ex-security chief of Twitter testified before the US Congress that the bird app is plagued with weak cyber defences that leave it open to exploitation […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman September 16, 2022
September 14, 2022
Instagram post may have led to rapper's death
Published by Jaw de Guzman at September 14, 2022
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Instagram post may have led to rapper’s death

Police believe an Instagram post may have given the assailant information about the rapper PnB Rock’s whereabouts, which led to the robbery and subsequent shooting death […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman September 14, 2022
August 12, 2022
Google ordered to pay $60m for misleading data collection policy
Published by Jaw de Guzman at August 12, 2022
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Google ordered to pay $60m for misleading data collection policy

Google has agreed to pay $60 million in penalties flowing from a long-running court fight with the Australian competition watchdog over the tech giant misleading users […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman August 12, 2022
July 22, 2022
US says TikTok can’t be trusted with user data. Should Aussies be worried
Published by David Tuffley at July 22, 2022
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US says TikTok can’t be trusted with user data. Should Aussies be worried?

When English statesman Sir Francis Bacon famously said “knowledge is power”, he could hardly have foreseen the rise of ubiquitous social media some 500 years later. […]
David TuffleyDavid Tuffley July 22, 2022
July 20, 2022
Cyber Security Minister warns about TikTok data collection
Published by Eliza Sayon at July 20, 2022
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Cyber Security Minister warns about TikTok data collection

Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil warned Australians to be careful with providing personal information to social media companies after TikTok revealed that local user data […]
Eliza SayonEliza Sayon July 20, 2022
July 14, 2022
TikTok to be banned in government phones
Published by Jaw de Guzman at July 14, 2022
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TikTok puts privacy policy changes on hold amid regulatory review 

A day before they were set to go into effect, TikTok paused modifications to its privacy policy for targeted advertising as the lead European Union regulator […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman July 14, 2022
July 13, 2022
Kmart and Bunnings's face recognition tech spark investigation
Published by Jaw de Guzman at July 13, 2022
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Kmart and Bunnings’s face recognition tech spark investigation

Two major Australian retailers are being investigated by the privacy watchdog for their use of face recognition technology in stores. Kmart and Bunnings will be investigated […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman July 13, 2022
July 7, 2022
Meta takes action against Facebook and Instagram data scrapers
Published by Jaw de Guzman at July 7, 2022
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Meta takes action against Facebook and Instagram data scrapers

Meta has filed separate lawsuits against a company and an individual for scraping data from Facebook and Instagram. The first lawsuit is against Octopus, a U.S. […]
Jaw de GuzmanJaw de Guzman July 7, 2022
November 11, 2021
Published by Dee Antenor at November 11, 2021
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Australians growing wary of data misuse post COVID

Australians are growing wary of how governments and institutions are using and storing their private data after more than a year of using QR codes to […]
Dee AntenorDee Antenor November 11, 2021