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• Tech firms let Russia probe software widely used by U.S. government

  25-01-2018 23:52
  WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Major global technology providers SAP , Symantecand McAfee have allowed Russian authorities to hunt for vulnerabilities in software deeply embedded across the U.S. government, a Reuters investigation has found.
  
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• Technology firms let Russia probe software widely used by US Government - ABC Online

  25-01-2018 14:50 via abc.net.au
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  Technology firms let Russia probe software widely used by US Government
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  At least a dozen US federal agencies use software that has been inspected by Russia, an investigation has found. Key points: Russian authorities say reviews are necessary to detect flaws that could be exploited; The products protect sensitive areas of ...and more »
  
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• The moving target of IoT security

  25-01-2018 12:00
  As the explosive growth of IoT continues, businesses, vendors and consumers all have to confront the issue that the world is more connected than ever before, with potentially gigantic consequences.
  
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• NPM JavaScript registry mishaps: What to do

  25-01-2018 12:00
  Concerned users can set up their own backup system if they don’t trust the steps NPM Inc. has taken to prevent problems
  
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• Eclipse considers creating a Rust IDE

  25-01-2018 12:00
  Rust developers seek a better IDE for the language, and Microsoft’s Rust support in Visual Studio has gotten Eclipse’s attention
  
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• Bankwest launches ‘Halo’: A ring for contactless payments

  25-01-2018 11:30
  Bankwest customers will be able to use jewelry to make contactless payments. The bank today unveiled ‘Halo’: A ring that supports tap and go payments.
  
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• Facebook must face privacy lawsuit in Austria, EU court rules

  25-01-2018 11:25
  Facebook must defend its privacy policy against a consumer lawsuit in an Austrian court, the European Union’s highest court has ruled. Its judgement has consequences for all businesses handling the personal information of consumers in the EU.
  
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• Who still falls for social media spam scams?

  25-01-2018 05:29
  Researchers at Facebook have undertaken what they describe as one of the largest scale studies of spam clicking behaviour, to reveal what kinds of people still fall for social media spam scams and why.
  
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• TAFEs launch 'hands-on-keyboard' cyber courses

  25-01-2018 02:30
  ​​Australian TAFEs will this year offer "hands-on-keyboard" qualifications in cyber security, in response to the huge demand for skilled professionals coming from industry and government.
  
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• UM promotes Grivas to chief data and technology officer - AdNews

  25-01-2018 02:02 via adnews.com.au
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  UM promotes Grivas to chief data and technology officer
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  UM Australia says it is investing in its evidence-based consumer behaviour capabilities with the promotion of Maria Grivas to chief data and technology officer, effective immediately. The promotion expands on the remit of her current role as chief ...
  
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• Hackathon to seek innovative ideas for combating money laundering

  25-01-2018 02:01
  AUSTRAC — the Australian government agency tasked with combating money laundering and terrorism financing — is seeking new and innovative ideas to aid its work through a 32-hour hackathon. The first ASEAN-Australia Codeathon will be held in Sydney from 14 to 16 March.
  
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• A museum of ancient technology opens in Athens - Neos Kosmos

  25-01-2018 00:32 via neoskosmos.com
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  A museum of ancient technology opens in Athens
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  Achievements of ancient Greek technology are featured in Athens newest museum. Created by Patras-based engineer Kostas Kotsanas the "Museum of Ancient Greek Technology" features reproductions of ancient mechanic constructions of the Classical and ...
  
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• CSIRO to launch 'sailing drones' to monitor Southern Ocean

  25-01-2018 00:19
  A fleet of unmanned autonomous sailing drones will be launched from Hobart, to monitor the notoriously treacherous, Southern Ocean.
  
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• Linux Foundation launches networking initiative

  25-01-2018 00:12
  The Linux Foundation has launched a new effort to promote collaboration between open source networking projects.
  
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