Mirai botnet hacker ordered to pay US$8.6 million in damages
Six months house arrest for a series of massive cyber attacks. A 22-year-old hacker was ordered on Friday to pay $8.6 million in damages and serve six months of house arrest for helping launch a series of massive cyber attacks, the office of the US Attorney for the District of New Jersey said. Paras Jha […]
These Are Australia’s Top 25 Companies To Work For
LinkedIn has released the 25 most desirable employers in Australia for 2018. The rankings are based on the online behaviour of 8 million job seekers and professionals who make up LinkedIn’s Australian user base. Here’s the full list – with links to available jobs! LinkedIn’s list for 2018 constitutes a bit of shakeup compared to […]
The 10 Most Valuable Tech Companies in the World
Billions? That’s peanuts. The world’s 10 biggest tech companies are worth nearly $6 trillion. By John Divine, Technology’s 10 largest companies, globally It used to be that most of the biggest technology companies in the world were based in the U.S, in the section of California known as the Silicon Valley. But today, the planet’s […]
Internet Australia asks Dutton to consult widely on encryption bill
Internet Australia, a not-for-profit that claims to represent Internet users in the country, has urged Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton to intervene in what it characterises as “the inadequate consultation process” over the encryption bill that was presented to Parliament last month. In a letter sent to Dutton on Monday, Internet Australia chairman Dr Paul […]
Australia setting itself up as Five Eyes’ weakest link
Law Council worries we could become “funnel” for allies’ data requests. Australia’s proposed decryption laws would make it the “weakest link” in the Five Eyes alliance and therefore a “funnel” for international requests for data, the Law Council of Australia has warned. In a submission [pdf] on Australia’s Assistance and Access Bill 2018, the Council – […]
No evidence ‘Facebook Login’ exploited during security breach, company says
Facebook says no evidence third party apps accessed using compromised accounts. Facebook says that in the wake of a major security breach it revealed last week it has analysed its logs and found no evidence that the ‘Facebook Login’ service has been exploited. Facebook late last week announced that some 50 million accounts were affected […]
2019 IT Budget Research Report: IT spending increases due to business conditions, security, and revenue opportunities.
Budget season is upon us. As businesses prepare their annual budgets they must respond to new business conditions in a highly competitive world. Technology spending, and the IT budget will influence the budget planning process as companies implement new processes and technology to support company growth and revenue opportunities. In 2017 and 2018 Tech Pro […]
How programming will change over the next 10 years: 5 predictions
A universal language and AI-based systems could revolutionise developer work in the future. Developers working in the field for even just a few years have already seen the rise and fall of several programming languages and tools. Software development is a dynamic field, and job needs are constantly shifting, so it’s key to keep an […]
2019 IT Budget Research Report: IT spending increases due to business conditions, security, and revenue opportunities
Budget season is upon us. As businesses prepare their annual budgets they must respond to new business conditions in a highly competitive world. Technology spending, and the IT budget will influence the budget planning process as companies implement new processes and technology to support company growth and revenue opportunities. In 2017 and 2018 Tech Pro […]
What is a smart city? How to define a smart city
‘Smart city’ has become more than just a buzzword in recent years. In fact, with the increase in Internet of Things (IoT) and connected devices, more cities around the world are becoming smarter than ever before. However, it’s important to note that a smart city can be defined in different ways depending on the level […]