Archived News for IT Professionals - August, 2024
The Department of Defence has unveiled a three-year plan to modernise its digital infrastructure.
Outage info mandated
Australia's telcos will soon face new rules on how they communicate during network outages.
Telegram CEO arrested
Encrypted messaging app Telegram’s CEO has been indicted and released on €5 million bail in France.
Dung beetles drive AI vision
Engineers have taken inspiration from the dung beetle to develop a groundbreaking navigation system.
Home Affairs fix outlined
Changes could be coming following a review of Home Affairs’ collaboration with national intelligence and agencies.
CSIRO cuts outlined
CSIRO is set to eliminate up to 500 support roles as part of a significant organisational restructure.
Gamers report mental lift
A survey suggests that playing video games may contribute positively to mental health.
Local kids led by Netflix
Experts are raising concerns about the influence of streaming algorithms on the viewing habits of Australian children.
VR crimes studied
Experts have issued a warning about ‘metacrime’ - crimes and inappropriate activities within virtual reality (VR) environments.
Black hole hunger modelled
An advance in astrophysics has allowed scientists to predict the feeding patterns of a supermassive black hole.
PMs outline cyber trigger
Australia and New Zealand say cyber attacks could trigger their mutual defence pact.
3G shutdown delayed
Telstra and Optus have announced a delay in the shutdown of their 3G mobile networks.
Disinfo network exposed
An information warfare network known as “Green Cicada” has been discovered on the social media platform X.
Hackers strike gold miner
Evolution Mining, a major Australian gold producer, has confirmed it was the target of a ransomware attack on its IT systems.
Tech trust scheme detailed
The Government hopes a new digital ‘trust’ system will help protect consumer data.