Companies that offer insurance in Australia to cover network attacks, including ransomware incidents, should be prohibited from making any ransom or extortion payments, the Cyber Security Co-operative Research Centre says.
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has announced ColorOS 12, a new version of its modified Android mobile operating system, describing it as being closer to stock Android.
Consultancy PwC Australia has agreed to acquire IT security and risk management firm WebSecure Technologies Australia.
The formation of a global partnership to ensure legal protections for good faith zero day researchers has been enacted by the Paris-based not-for-profit Cybersecurity Advisor Network (CyAN), with such research illegal in some jurisdictions, putting modern life at serious risk. We speak to Peter Coroneos, CyAN VP, to find out more.
Global PC shipments fell in the third quarter of 2021 after five quarters of double-digit growth, and came in at 5% year-on-year, the technology analyst firm Canalys says, adding that Japan was the worst affected with a drop of almost 30% in shipments.
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