IT networks
Brisbane Jetstar flights cancelled, delayed after IT glitch
Passengers should brace for delays and cancellations following Friday’s IT outage, while some Brisbane supermarkets also remain offline.
- by Tony Moore
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How this small non-profit group beat a malicious cyberattack
Hackers attempted to commit credit card fraud against UN Women Australia, but its chief executive says the group managed to beat the attackers with the help of its technology partners.
- by David Swan
Russian gang behind hack exposing family violence victims, government agencies
The Black Basta ransomware gang is behind the major hack that has hit about 200 Australian organisations and federal government agencies, cybersecurity experts say.
- by Sherryn Groch
5 things to know about LabHost, the fallen SMS scamming empire
An international sting operation has taken down a software platform responsible for hundreds of thousands of scam messages.
- by Tim Biggs
Rain gauges, school zone signs: The tech still using soon-to-be-dismantled 3G
With the 3G network set to close next year, businesses and governments are being urged to upgrade their assets now, before the signal is switched off.
- by Mary Ward
William Wulf, computer pioneer who opened way for internet, dies at 83
This computing visionary played a pivotal role in the transformation of the internet from a small network to the modern information superhighway.
- by Brian Murphy
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Cyber warfare
A dozen undersea cables connect Australia to the internet. What happens if they get hacked – or cut?
Hundreds of undersea cables link up the worldwide web, with about a dozen connected to Australia. How does this little-known network work – and what happens if it’s sabotaged?
- by Sherryn Groch and Felicity Lewis
Fruit grower warns bank, tax data compromised in cyberattack
Avocado and berry grower Costa Group is the latest Australian company to fall victim to cyber thieves.
- by Emma Koehn
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