Malicious HTML attachments double since 2022

HTML attacks can be tricky to detect Businesses in Asia-Pacific could find themselves vulnerable to attack via HTML attachment, as the proportion of malicious files doubles in less than 12 months, according to the most recent Threat Spotlight from Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions. Analysing…

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ACCC rejects NBN Co special access

ACCCSeveral aspects have been identified that reflect issues raised in the ongoing industry After a thorough assessment of NBN Co’s proposed variation to its Special Access Undertaking (SAU), and informed by constructive and extensive engagement with NBN Co, Retail Service Providers, consumer representatives and other stakeholders, the ACCC has today…

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Slater and Gordon commences class action against Optus

Optus has also accused of breaching contractual obligations to customers Leading class action law firm Slater and Gordon has issued proceedings against Optus on behalf of current and former customers whose personal information – including key identity documents – were compromised in the September data breach. The statement of claim,…

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T-Mobile planned $US1.35 billion acquisition

Acquiring Mint will provide T-Mobile with valuable expertise Following the news that T-Mobile US intends to acquire Ka’ena and its subsidiaries Mint Mobile, Ultra Mobile, and wholesaler Plum in a deal worth up to $US1.35 billion. Tammy Parker, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, offers her view: “Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile will shift from…

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Global effort to drive a more inclusive internet

ICANN and the UASG to mobilize the global internet community The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) invite the global Internet community to participate in Universal Acceptance (UA) Day events on and around 28 March 2023. The intent of this day is…

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US cybersecurity strategy will take toll on critical infrastructure budget

We look forward to working with our U.S. critical infrastructure partners CEO for cybersecurity company, Nozomi Networks, says the Strategy’s requirements for critical infrastructure to increase cybersecurity posture will be met with ‘varying responses from CEOs and boards alike’, and ‘the ability for these entities to identify the budget and…

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Vodafone credit card size 5G network

This could eventually expand private wireless markets Vodafone has unveiled a prototype 5G network built on a credit card sized Raspberry Pi personal computer and an equally small, advanced silicon chipset. Beyond the “network on a chip” aspect, the pre- Mobile World Congress (MBC) Barcelona 2023 announcement is notable for the British telecom…

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ICANN seeks partner organizations

ICANN helps enable a single, global, and interoperable Internet As part of its new Emergency Assistance Program for Continued Internet Access, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible organizations focused on supporting Internet access and recovery for local populations during…

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