Aussie PM says, “Shut down your phone every 24 hours for 5 mins” – but that’s not enough on its own
Don’t treat rebooting your phone once a day as a cybersecurity talisman… here are 8 additional tips for better mobile phone security.
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Tipping Gets ‘More in Your Face,’ and Not Everyone Likes It
Tipping is not unheard-of in Australia, but an increasing number of apps and payment platforms are actively asking for an extra dollar, or five, on bills.
Australia plans to mandate file scanning for all tech companies
In an effort to target online child sexual abuse and pro-terror content, Australia may cause global changes in how tech companies handle data.
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HII execs visit Australia, prepping for ‘generational partnership’ for AUKUS
“We very much view this as a generational partnership, one that we’re leaning into, and one that we believe will help generate capability and capacity in Australia,” Eric Chewning, HII’s executive vice president for strategy and…
Australian Government Says Its Data Was Stolen in Law Firm Ransomware Attack
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) says some of its files were stolen in a ransomware attack on law firm HWL Ebsworth.
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Australia Announces Philip Green As Country’s Next High Commissioner To India
Canberra: Australia has announced Philip Green as the country’s next High Commissioner to India."Today, I announce the appointment of Mr Philip Green as Australia’s next High Commissioner to India. The High Commissioner to India is also accredited to the Kingdom of Bhutan," said Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong in an official media release.As per the release, Green is a senior
CISA advisory on LockBit: $91 million extorted from 1,700 attacks since 2020
FBI, CISA and international organizations released an advisory detailing breadth and depth of LockBit, and how to defend against the most prevalent ransomware of 2022 and (so far) 2023.
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Australia axes lease for new Russian embassy, citing national security
Since the conflict began, Australia has provided millions in military support to Ukraine and has sanctioned more than 1,000 Russian individuals and entities.
Australia Is Banning Nazi Symbols to Curb the Far Right. Here’s What to Know
Legislators introduced a bill that would ban on Nazi symbols amid a surge in far-right activity in the country.
10 Dead in Australia From Wedding Bus Crash
The 58-year-old driver was arrested and will be charged, police said.