ACCC: 8.1m broadband connections now on the NBN, more than 5.5m are 50Mbps or better; Holistic approach needed to tackle ransomware, say tech executives; Holistic approach needed to tackle ransomware, say tech executives

There are now more than 8.1 million household and business services connected to the NBN, according to a new ACCC report.


Good cyber defence must be a holistic pursuit and focusing only on one area risks repeating mistakes of the past, the chief executive of cyber security firm Avertro says.
Hardly three months after a series of Mac computers, powered by new M1 chips, was launched, a security researcher has discovered malware written specifically for this platform.
Microsoft has admitted that the malicious attackers involved in a supply chain attack gained access to some part of the source code for its Azure, Exchange and Intune products.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been given time until 29 March to respond to the US appeal to revoke a British judge's decision not to extradite him to America to face trial on espionage charges.
Australian biggest customer-owned bank, Heritage Bank, has teamed up with professional services organisation Ernst & Young Australia (EY) to deploy a new Open Banking solution.
The number of Huawei smartphones manufactured this year will be between 70 million and 80 million units, the website Nikkei Asia reports, adding that this would be about a 60% decline from the 189 million units made in 2020.
Huawei launched its Mate 40 series late last year, and despite no Google Play, it still challenges Samsung's latest S21 series for the most advanced Android phone of all. Could President Biden restore Huawei's access to Google this year?
Technology consultancy Levo has hired Stephen Leathem to be its director of customer success.
Data aggregation and data analytics platform for digital financial services, Envestnet | Yodlee,has qualified with the ACCC as an Accredited Data Recipient under the Consumer Data Right (CDR).

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