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Telcos overtake social media as the most distrusted industry

The Australian telecommunications industry has reached a new low, becoming the most distrusted sector in the economy.

The New Daily

Singapore pushes greater action against ransomware gangs after devastating Optus data hack

Last year's Optus data hack has resulted in Singapore's government calling for a greater international effort to fight cybercriminals.

ABC News

Australia may inadvertently fuel cyber crime, says data theft victim service

An Australian government-backed service for victims of identity theft blasted a plan to toughen privacy laws amid an explosion of online data theft, saying it would spur compromised companies to pay ransom and invite more hacking.

Reuters

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Australia faces ‘dystopian’ future of cyber-attacks targeting fabric of society, Clare O’Neil says

Home affairs minister says Medibank and Optus breaches the ‘tip of the iceberg’ as she announces cyber exercises focusing on critical infrastructure

The Guardian - AU

Man City vs Liverpool live stream: How to watch Premier League game online

The Man City vs Liverpool live stream features a City side chasing top spot and a Liverpool team trying to rescue what has so far been a disappointing season. Here's how to watch it, wherever you are.

Tom’s Guide

Killcare Heights still a mobile blackspot, after decade-long push for better telecommunications

Killcare Heights is located only a stone's throw away from the northern Sydney beaches, but residents living here have remained in a mobile blackspot for decades.

ABC News

This is the most detailed portrait yet of data breaches in Australia

New revelations show the scale of data breaches in Australia — though even this isn't the full picture.

ABC News

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What is 5G home broadband, and how does it compare to the NBN?

The NBN is meant to be the future of Australian home internet – but 5G home broadband could be stealing some of the spotlight.

The New Daily

Latitude customers are furious: some have had data hacked before through Medibank and Optus

As well as being a Latitude Financial customer, Courtney was also caught out by the Medibank and Optus cyber-attacks. She says companies need to do more than send generic emails and platitudes.

ABC News

Latitude Financial is the latest big company to announce a cyber attack that exposed customer data. This is what we know so far

Digital financial services company Latitude says the personal information of almost 330,000 customers has been stolen, including drivers' licences. This is what we know about the company, what happened and whether you should be worried.

ABC News

Boost signs new Supercars deal

A two-year extension of the partnership between Boost and Supercars was announced this morning in Newcastle, which includes both the status as the official Supercars telco, and naming rights for the Gold Coast 500.

Motorsport

Phone tower for Reid would be a 'cane toad in a bowerbird's nest'

A 20-metre temporary telecommunications tower "doesn't fit the bill".

The Canberra Times

Optus CEO says no customers were harmed in data hack

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin says none of the telco's customers suffered any financial harm after a hacker posted the details of thousands of them online.

The New Daily

Telstra, Optus say coverage being upgraded in regional Victoria as tourism businesses struggle

Regional tourism and hospitality operators say the potential of peak-season trade is being hampered as essential services crumble under the weight of big crowds.

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Data breaches affecting millions of Australians are on the rise, Information Commissioner says

Millions of Australians' personal details have been compromised by unpublicised data breaches – separate from the Optus and Medibank hacks – according to figures released by the national information watchdog today.

The Conversation

Australia has a new cybersecurity agenda. Two key questions lie at its heart

The federal government is pursuing a new cybersecurity agenda in the wake of last year’s major cyber breaches with Optus and Medibank.

The Guardian - AU

Labor plan to beef up government’s cyber powers faces Senate block

A paper expanding on greater ability to intervene during hacks – especially on private companies – causes alarm among Coalition and Greens

ABC News

Federal government to rewrite cyber laws after Optus, Medibank hacks

Australia's home affairs minister says the nation's cyber laws were "bloody useless" during the Optus hack, as the federal government announces an overhaul of cyber policy.

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New commissioner to oversee cyber security incidents

A new commissioner will be appointed to help oversee cyber security breaches as part of an overhaul of the sector in Australia.

The Conversation

Albanese government to appoint Coordinator for Cyber Security, amid increasing threat to systems and data

The federal government is further stepping up its efforts to improve Australia’s protection against increasing cyber threats, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announcing the establishment of a Coordinator for Cyber Security.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian AMA seeks to allay privacy concerns as lower house passes contentious health database bill

Some argue a centralised system – with no ability to opt out – will remove people’s autonomy over their medical information

The New Daily

‘Long overdue’: Privacy review calls for EU-style personal data rights after Optus, Medibank hacks

Australians would be able to demand companies delete their personal information under a European-style overhaul of privacy laws.

The Conversation

Government's privacy review has some strong recommendations – now we really need action

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus yesterday released a report with 30 proposals for updating Australia’s privacy regime. The proposals are practical, necessary and overdue. However, they are just proposals, which have been made several times in the past before disappearing into the “too hard basket” of the Australian, state and territory governments.

AAP

Media watchdog seeks more answers on Optus data breach

The Australian media watchdog has written to Optus requesting more information in its investigation of the telecommunications giant's data breach.

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