University of New South Wales targeted by hackers
The University of NSW (UNSW) has confirmed that it was subjected to a number of intrusion attacks against its servers by unidentified hackers during December 2012 and January 2013.
Stories by Hamish Barwick
Sydney datacentres withstand heat wave
Despite temperatures in Sydney hitting 45.8 degrees Celsius on 18 January, datacentres in the area did not encounter any power failures or heavy demands on cooling infrastructure, say operators.
Oracle unveils second Australian data centre
In response to demand from Australian customers for cloud-based services, Oracle has opened a second data centre.
McDonald's Australia served Spam Act warning
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued a formal warning to McDonald's Australia for sending emails which did not meet the requirements of the Spam Act.
ACMA warns of Do Not Call Register telephone scam
Australian consumers are being advised to hang up on scammers who claim they are owed money for receiving telemarketing calls while registered on the Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) Do Not Call Register.
Weak passwords to blame for Australian Defence Force Academy hack
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) has been slammed by an Australian security expert for using "weak" passwords stored in plain text which were stolen by a hacker known as Darwinare in November.
Virgin Australia warns customers about fake itinerary emails
Virgin Australia has sent out an alert to customers warning them about fake travel itinerary emails which may contain a virus or spyware.
Qantas email scam plays on human vulnerabilities
A Qantas email scam, which contains malware, shows that humans are still the "most vulnerable vector" for cyber criminals to target, according to a security analyst.
Arup sorts storage problem with de-duplication
The Australian arm of global architecture and engineering firm, Arup, has been able to better manage its estimated 1 petabyte of total data following the implementation of de-duplication technology.
NRL fans to get live match streaming on mobile, tablets from 2013
National Rugby League (NRL) fans who can’t catch the action at the game or their favourite bar will be able to watch matches live on their mobile phones and tablets, regardless of their carrier.
Data speeds power up MWA radio telescope research
Data processing rates of up to 4 gigabits per second will be realised next year when the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope correlator ramps up from February 2013.
Macquarie Telecom to open A$14M security datacentre 'Bunker'
An A$14 million Canberra security datacentre dubbed the 'Bunker' by Macquarie Telecom will be opened in mid-2013 to help protect Australian government internet gateways.
BSA Australia settles 14 cases of software piracy in 2012
Fourteen cases of software piracy totalling $440,237 were settled in Australia, according to new statistics from the Business Software Alliance (BSA).
Vocus to acquire fibre provider Ipera Communications
Vocus Communications (ASX:VOC) has entered a binding agreement to acquire Newcastle-based data centre and fibre provider Ipera Communications for $9.8 million.
The IT rigs behind the biggest gigs
How IT plays an important and sometimes hazardous role for people behind the mixing desks at Australia's largest festivals and concerts.