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Google is expanding a political advertiser verification program to every promoter on the firm’s platform in a clampdown on scams and misleading content. Paid, online promotions are often used as a tool to advertise not just legitimate products but also fake goods, misinformation, and fraudulent websites or content. While companies including Google will generally oblige […] More
Image: Asha Barbaschow/ZDNet The Australian Department of Defence has said it began assessing the network of Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) on December 24, a week after Citrix put out a vulnerability notice impacting its Application Delivery Controller (ADC). The possibility of the vulnerability being used led to it being quarantined for ten days over February. […] More
The Australian government has launched a series of free online safety courses for senior Australians to help them improve their digital skills and avoid potential online risks as more turn to online services during the COVID-19 outbreak. Hosted by eSafety Commissioner trainers, each webinar will offer Australians aged 65 or over guidance on how to […] More
The Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL) are seeking further clarification on what exactly it would have access to under the nation’s Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020. In a submission [PDF] to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) and its review of the Bill, WAPOL said it would benefit from being able […] More
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been handed the data storage contract for Australia’s soon-to-be launched COVID-19 contact tracing app. With AWS headquartered in the United States, concerns over the security of the data have been raised, with fears it could be accessed by US law enforcement. A spokesperson for Minister for Government Services Stuart Robert told […] More
EU-based Internet governance body RIPE is opposing a proposal to remodel core internet protocols, a proposal backed by the Chinese government, Chinese telecoms, and Chinese networking equipment vendor Huawei. Named “New IP,” this proposal[1, 2, 3] consists of a revamped version of the TCP/IP standards to accommodate new technologies, a “shutoff protocol” to cut off […] More
Businesses across the US should be on high alert as COVID-19 scams increase across phone and online sites. The novel coronavirus can provide an opportunity for fraudsters to exploit online users. Emails or online offers could advertise products that claim to reduce the risk of catching the virus or provide tests, treatments, or even cures. They […] More
As expected, Canonical has released the newest version of its Ubuntu Linux distribution, Ubuntu 20.04. This long-term-support (LTS) version is more than just the latest version of one of the most popular Linux distributions; it’s a major update for desktop, server, and cloud users. Let’s start with the core operating system. Here, you’ll find Ubuntu 20.04, […] More
