Cybercriminals are abusing Twitter via tech support scams, command-and-control (C&C) operations and data exfiltration, with criminals found using fake Twitter accounts to spoof those of legitimate vendors for credible tech support.

The reason why the United States has told Australia to ban Chinese telecommunications equipment vendors Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corporation from bidding for contracts in the 5G network rollout is now out in the open: Washington plans to build a US$211.5-million military base for US Marines in Darwin.

Apple watcher Alex Zaharov-Reutt reckons the iconic company has silenced the naysayers with its latest set of financial figures and indeed shares for the company did rise on news of the results which were not quite as bad as the market expected.

Analytics firm SAS Australia has joined forces with the CSIRO Data61’s job matching and internship matching platform Ribit to extend its long-standing practice of helping analytics students gain meaningful employment as data scientists.

Sydney company Star Water Solutions is rolling out its stormwater treatment technology to global markets with the assistance of the NSW Government.

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