Industry News
Tech teams battle data-sharing risks to protect privacy
Three teams of data scientists joined the good fight against risks associated with sharing large datasets at last week's Data Sharing Direct Ideation competition in Sydney. [ + ]
Huawei Australia appoints new CSO
Huawei Australia has revealed that current CTO David Soldani will take over the role of CSO from the retiring Malcolm Shore. [ + ]
Telco complaints fall a further 12% in June quarter
TIO complaints as a proportion of services in operation fell to 6.6 per 10,000 services during the June quarter, according to the Communications Alliance. [ + ]
auDA recruiting for its new board
Australia's .au domain administrator auDA is reconstituting its board as a result of a scathing government review into its operations. [ + ]
Targeted ransomware attacks surging
Symantec has identified a surge in the use of targeted ransomware by an ever-increasing number of attack groups over the past two years. [ + ]
Consumers, businesses at odds over customer service tech
Customers still prefer to access customer service via phone, email or in person rather than through chatbots, social media or apps, according to a new study. [ + ]
NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node launched
AustCyber and the NSW Government have formally launched the sixth national Cyber Security Innovation Node at the Joint Cyber Security Centre in Sydney. [ + ]
V4 Telecom warned over complaints handling
ACMA has issued Melbourne-based V4 Telecom a formal warning after some customers were unable to contact the company to complain after a service outage. [ + ]
Vodafone to refund customers for unintended DCB charges
Vodafone is set to contact and refund customers after admitting it made misleading representations about its DCB service. [ + ]
Privacy and compliance — ITPA Breakfast Briefing
Don't miss ITPA's inaugural Breakfast Briefing, North Sydney, 16 October, where you'll hear from three experts on privacy and compliance best practice. [ + ]
Canberra hails 700-plus black spot base stations
The $380 million regional Mobile Black Spot Program has passed a significant milestone, with more than 700 new or improved base stations now operational. [ + ]
EFA calls for ban on face recognition tech
Electronic Frontiers Australia is urging Australians to oppose the use of facial recognition technology by government and law enforcement agencies. [ + ]
How to start a fire — hack a hair straightener
Pen Test Partners have hacked a Bluetooth hair straightener and started a fire. And they did it easily, using its own app. [ + ]
Call for submissions — linux.conf.au 2020
linux.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. [ + ]
Microsoft backtracks on plan to rescind IUR
Microsoft has reversed course on planned changes to its partner incentive program which would see partners charged for the internal use of Microsoft products. [ + ]
