Australian researchers create MITM defence for robot vehicles – Security
Australian researchers have used AI to detect and shut down man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks on the popular open source Robot Operating System (ROS). GVR-BOT University of…
Month: October 2023
Inadequate IoT protection can be a costly mistake
97% of organizations are struggling to secure their IoT and connected products to some degree, according to Keyfactor. The research survey also found that 98%…
Officeworks trials body-worn cameras and duress watches – Hardware
Officeworks has piloted body-worn cameras and duress watches for staff at nine stores across five states. “The trial of these devices is assessing whether the…
Osko payments issue impacts Westpac – Finance – Software
Some Westpac customers were impacted by an unspecified issue involving secure payment service Osko early Monday morning. The near real-time payment platform is built on…
Gov outlines regulation plan for digital and crypto assets – Finance – Strategy
The government has released recommendations to regulate crypto and digital assets that are designed to balance consumer protection while supporting innovation. The Treasury said “the proposed regulatory…
US aims to block AI chip export workarounds to China – Hardware
The US will take steps to prevent American chipmakers from selling products to China that circumvent government restrictions, a US official said, as part of…
Westpac unveils cloud merchant terminal app – Finance – Hardware – Software
Westpac has launched a new cloud-based payments option for its hospitality and retail customers, accessed via a third-party app for its Android-based EFTPOS Now terminals. The…
UK watchdog fines Equifax for role in cyber breach – Security
Britain’s financial watchdog has fined consumer credit rater Equifax 11 million pounds ($21.2 million) for its role in “one of the largest” cyber security breaches…
Australia fines Musk’s X platform $610,500 – Software
Australia’s eSafety regulator has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X $610,500 for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices, a blow…
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank shifts digital banking system to Google – Finance – Cloud
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has overhauled its digital banking system to run on Google Cloud, resulting in greater tailored customer experience and faster rollout of…
DarkGate malware spreads through compromised Skype accounts
Between July and September, DarkGate malware attacks have used compromised Skype accounts to infect targets through messages containing VBA loader script attachments. According to Trend…
YouTube Takes on Ad Blockers with Warning Pop-Ups
YouTube has been actively displaying pop-up warnings to users who have ad blockers installed on their browsers, urging them to disable them. YouTube has recently…