Archived News for IT Professionals - May, 2021
A major fuel pipeline firm in the US has paid hackers millions to regain control of its infrastructure.
Telstra slammed for misleading sales
Telstra has been ordered to pay $50 million for unconscionable sales to Indigenous consumers.
'Mind-writing' makes amazing marks
New technology is helping paralysed people ‘write’ on a computer screen by just thinking about it.
Asteroid probe heads home
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft has left the asteroid Bennu and is on its way back to Earth.
Software blamed for big doses
A computer error in SA has seen some patients receive over 10 times the necessary amount of medication.
Drone teams grid ocean
Scientists are flying small drones in a grid formation to monitor the environment.
NSW issues breach bill
The NSW government has published a draft bill for mandatory data breach notifications.
Pipe hack halts supplies
A ransomware attack has shut down one of the United States' major fuel pipeline operators.
Watchdog reports on data links
SA’s privacy watchdog has found it is “probable” the government did not facilitate unauthorised collection of personal data.
Farm-bot wastes weeds
Engineers have created a farming robot that uses lasers to kill 100,000 weeds per hour.
New tool for mass gene-edits
Researchers have created a new gene-editing technique that enables millions of genetic experiments...
Telstra fined for porting block
Telstra has been fined $1.5 million for not letting customers keep their phone numbers when they switch networks.
NBN subs protest pay
NBN subcontractors have joined a nationwide protest over pay and work dispatch system issues.
New funds for DER deep dive
New funding will help experts find distributed energy resource (DER) solutions for low-voltage networks.
NSW to open vote code
The NSW government will release the source code underpinning its iVote system before the next election.
Quantum tech for heat-power
Australian nuclear scientists are helping gather extra power from waste heat.