The EternalBlue exploit for Windows, crafted by the NSA and leaked online by a group known as the Shadow Brokers, is being increasingly used in exploits two years after it was used to create the WannaCry ransomware, malware that took the world literally by storm.

One of the big problems in tech that the incoming minister for the digital economy will have to fix is the matter of getting big tech multinationals to pay their fair share of tax.

US President Donald Trump is using the Huawei issue to put pressure on China to agree to a trade deal on his terms, a well-known telecommunications consultant says, adding that it would be interesting to see if the two countries are able to resolve their trade issues.

Forcepoint held its annual APAC conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malysia this week. The network security company, which specialises in behavioural and analytics-based protection, gave industry insights, talked about forthcoming products and announced survey results. Nick Ross presents a 10 point overview.

Telstra has invested $11.8 million in US-based software support and technical services company Boomtown as the company accelerates its continued growth and on-going investment in its relay software as a services platform.

Meanwhile back home, Telstra has launched a loyalty program — Telstra Plus — claiming a ‘first of its kind' customer rewards program for an Australian telco.

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