Technology

Australian police seek to protect customers after Optus hack
Authorities say perpetrator of one of country’s biggest cyberattacks used ‘obfuscation techniques’ to hide identity.
Published On 30 Sep 2022
Facebook’s Meta to freeze hiring, further restructure: Report
Several tech giants have been forced to cut headcount in recent months amid fears of a looming recession.
Published On 29 Sep 2022
Australia tells Optus to pay cost of replacing hacked IDs
Government minister says telecom should pay cost of replacing millions of customers’ passports and driver’s licences.
Published On 29 Sep 2022
Meta says it disrupted China-based ops targeting US midterms
Operation had fake accounts across Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, the first sign of direct Chinese interference.
Published On 27 Sep 2022

Canberra claims the No 2 telecom ‘effectively left the window open’ to hackers.

In world’s first attempt to change direction of an asteroid, scientists hope method can prevent collisions with Earth.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says reforms would allow banks to ‘protect their customers’.

Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin says “sophisticated” actor was behind the cyberattack.

Telecom says it is probing possible unauthorised access of information including names, addresses and passport numbers.

Tensions over economic issues come as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol makes first US trip.

Firm is latest US-listed Chinese firm to opt for a second listing to offset the threat of being delisted in New York.

California-based company says new prices will take effect from next month.

Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to raise concerns over US subsidies rules during summit with US President Joe Biden.

On International Identity Day, it is time to question whether technology-based identity systems are actually inclusive.

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