Category: ITnews

BoM apologises after live test of new tsunami warning software
25
Sep
2024

BoM apologises after live test of new tsunami warning software – Software

The Bureau of Meteorology has apologised for conducting a live test of new tsunami warning software on its weather app…

Vic case worker used ChatGPT to draft child protection report
25
Sep
2024

Vic case worker used ChatGPT to draft child protection report – Software

Victoria’s Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) has been directed to ban and block access to a range of…

US accuses Visa of monopolising debit card swipes
24
Sep
2024

US accuses Visa of monopolising debit card swipes – Finance

The US Department of Justice has sued Visa for alleged antitrust violations, accusing one of the world’s largest payment networks…

NDIA says under-18s caught up in last year's data breach
24
Sep
2024

NDIA says under-18s caught up in last year’s data breach – Security

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) says some people caught up in a data breach last November were under 18…

Virgin Australia checks if AI-powered personalisation will fly with customers
24
Sep
2024

Virgin Australia checks if AI-powered personalisation will fly with customers – Cloud – Software

Virgin Australia is using modules of the SabreMosaic platform to send “ancillary offers” to travellers before they fly, with the…

Vic Police called to alleged copper theft from telco pit
24
Sep
2024

Vic Police called to alleged copper theft from telco pit – Telco/ISP

Victoria Police surprised three men allegedly trying to extract copper telecommunications cables from a pit in Melbourne’s east. A member…

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say
24
Sep
2024

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles – Hardware – Security – Software

The US Commerce Department is expected to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American…

Uniting backs Dayforce for people systems transformation
24
Sep
2024

Uniting backs Dayforce for people systems transformation – Cloud – Software

Australian not-for-profit Uniting is working to transform its people management systems with Dayforce, starting with payroll before expanding to other…

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say
23
Sep
2024

US to propose ban on Chinese software, hardware in connected vehicles, sources say – Hardware – Security – Software

The US Commerce Department is expected to propose prohibiting Chinese software and hardware in connected and autonomous vehicles on American…

Hacker uses Telegram chatbots to leak data
23
Sep
2024

Hacker uses Telegram chatbots to leak data – Security

Stolen customer data including medical reports from India’s biggest health insurer, Star Health, is publicly accessible via chatbots on Telegram,…

ATO to rename myGovID to myID in mid-November
23
Sep
2024

ATO to rename myGovID to myID in mid-November – Security – Software

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will formally rebrand myGovID to myID in mid-November, about a year after it received the…

Medibank turns to GenAI to create more health content
23
Sep
2024

Medibank turns to GenAI to create more health content – Software

Medibank is using a generative AI platform called Typeface to create content to engage “all Australians” on health topics. Medibank’s…