Dutton's non-denial fuels fears of domestic ASD cyber spying

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Dutton's non-denial fuels fears of domestic ASD cyber spying The Australian government could avoid so much grief about surveillance if it stopped being so paranoid about discussing its ideas transparently -- unless it really does intend to do something dodgy. READ FULL STORY Vocus loses another potential suitor as AGL walks away READ FULL STORY 5G just part of technology's 'new Cold War frontline' READ FULL STORY Reported losses from NBN scams increase by nearly 300% in 2019: ACCC READ FULL STORY Microsoft warns Azure customers of Exim worm READ FULL STORY Mermaids transgender charity data breach exposed confidential emails READ FULL STORY Intel announces program to help Israeli AI startups READ FULL STORY Simplify IT Tasks with a Smarter Service Desk Downloads from SolarWinds Identify and Track What's Breaking the Internet Downloads from SolarWinds Make Bulk Configuration Changes Quickly Downloads from SolarWinds Security The next half-decade will see "more pronounced competition" between nations when it comes to security and technology, in both civilian and military contexts, according to Peter Jennings, executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). Meanwhile, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has once again given an unclear answer about whether government wants to extend Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) surveillance to domestic targets. Read more about Security › Networking Vocus has seen another potential buyer of its business walk away as AGL has withdrawn the AU$4.85 per share offer it put forward last week. At the same time, the ACCC announced that the average monthly losses reported for NBN scams have nearly tripled in 2019 compared to the year prior. Read more about Networking › Mysterious Iranian group is hacking into DNA sequencers Hackers are scanning the internet and planting shells on web-based DNA sequencing apps. READ FULL STORY You Could Win $200K by Joining the Call for Code 2019 Challenge Research from IBM Find Out More 8x8 X Series: How to make the contact center more collaborative White Papers from 8x8, Inc. Download Now How to Solve the Enterprise Communications Crisis with an Open Cloud Strategy White Papers from 8x8, Inc. Download Now The Elephant in the Room: Why Cloud Communications Providers Dont Like to Talk About... White Papers from 8x8, Inc. Download Now More News from ZDNet Most Popular Downloads

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