Category: ITnews

Japan's Asahi restarts beer production following cyberattack
07
Oct
2025

Japan’s Asahi restarts beer production following cyberattack

Asahi Group’s beer-making subsidiary, Asahi Breweries, said it has restarted production at its six Japanese beer plants after the group’s…

LinkedIn sues alleged data scrapers that use millions of fake site accounts
07
Oct
2025

LinkedIn sues alleged data scrapers that use millions of fake site accounts

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has taken legal action against companies it says operate millions of fake accounts on the professional networking site…

Comms app Signal adds quantum-proof encryption protocol layer
07
Oct
2025

Comms app Signal adds quantum-proof encryption protocol layer

The free, popular Signal communications app will add quantum-resistant encryption to its messaging system, aiming to protect conversations from future…

Building cyber resilience in a volatile world
07
Oct
2025

Building cyber resilience in a volatile world

Australia is one of the top five most targeted nations for cyber attacks, and federal agencies are on the frontlines…

2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards now open
06
Oct
2025

2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards now open

The iTnews Benchmark Awards are now open for 2026, giving IT leaders and their teams a platform and recognition for the…

The New OAIC Regulations: Aussie Companies Face Taller Privacy Hurdles
06
Oct
2025

The New OAIC Regulations: Aussie Companies Face Taller Privacy Hurdles

With maximum penalties now reaching AUD $50 million, businesses serving Australian customers face urgent compliance demands. A newly published whitepaper…

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel spreadsheet of flood victims' data to ChatGPT
06
Oct
2025

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel spreadsheet of flood victims’ data to ChatGPT

A “former contractor” to the NSW Reconstruction Authority uploaded an Excel spreadsheet with “over 12,000 rows of information” to ChatGPT,…

PEXA's group CTO to leave next month
06
Oct
2025

PEXA’s group CTO to leave next month

PEXA, the electronic property settlement platform operator, will lose its group CTO Eglantine Etiemble at the end of next month…

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel of flood fix applicants' data to ChatGPT
06
Oct
2025

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel of flood fix applicants’ data to ChatGPT

A “former contractor” to the NSW Reconstruction Authority uploaded an Excel with “over 12,000 rows of information” to ChatGPT, exposing…

Vocus receives government nod for TPG Telecom deal
03
Oct
2025

TPG Telecom shakes up the way it finances smartphones

TPG Telecom has restructured the way it finances mobile handsets, allowing it to free up cash while still offering interest-free…

Google unveils AI upgrades at I/O conference
03
Oct
2025

Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to corporate executives

Google has said hackers are sending extortion emails to an unspecified number of executives from various companies, claiming to have…

The real work behind AI readiness
03
Oct
2025

The real work behind AI readiness

For anyone/everyone working in tech, AI isn’t hogging the limelight. It is the light. But beneath the noise of pilots,…