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A Useful Quantum Computer Within 10 Years? DARPA, 2 Australian Startups & More Are Working On It
Andrew Dzurak, founder and CEO of Australian startup Diraq, holds one of the company’s projects. Image credit: Diraq DARPA has awarded two Australian startups, Diraq and Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC), contracts for quantum computing research, the U.S. agency announced on April 4. Both Sydney-based companies will participate in the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) program, designed to assess other companies to…
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Australian pension funds slammed for ‘absolute incompetence’ in wake of cyber attacks
Hackers have targeted the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), compromising data and leaving several member companies out of pocket. While most of the attackers’ attempts to breach a number of superannuation funds were unsuccessful, several companies were affected and are said to have lost around $500,000 between them in what’s believed to have been a credential stuffing attack.…
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Australian pension funds hit by wave of credential stuffing attacks
Over the weekend, a massive wave of credential stuffing attacks hit multiple large Australian super funds, compromising thousands of members’ accounts. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), Australia’s advocacy body for the superannuation industry, said today that “a number of members were affected” even though the “majority of the attempts were repelled.” Reuters has learned from a source…
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Sinner vs Zverev live stream — how to watch Australian Open 2025 final
Jannik Sinner will bid to successfully defend his title when he takes on second seed Alexander Zverev in the 2025 Australian Open final. You won’t want to miss any of the action so here’s how to watch a Sinner vs Zverev live stream from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free. Sinner vs Zverev live stream: streaming info, date,…
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How to watch Djokovic vs Zverev live: stream Australian Open 2025 men’s semi-final online, injury update
Novak Djokovic is set to face Alexander Zverev in the 2025 Australian Open semi-final, aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Tennis fans can watch Djokovic vs Zverev from anywhere with a VPN and potentially for free. Djokovic vs Zverev live: streaming info, date, start time Novak Djokovic vs Alexander Zverev starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, Jan.…
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5 Emerging AI Threats Australian Cyber Pros Must Watch in 2025
Australian cybersecurity professionals can expect threat actors to exploit artificial intelligence to diversify tactics and scale the volume of cyberattacks targeting organisations in 2025, according to security tech firm Infoblox. Last year, cyber teams in APAC witnessed the first signs of AI being used to execute crimes like financial fraud, while some have linked AI to a DDoS attack in…
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Australian Government Agencies Failing to Keep Up With Cyber Security Change
More Australian government agencies failed to meet the required levels of cyber security maturity in 2024 than in 2023, according to an assessment by the Australian Signals Directorate. The ASD reported that only 15% of entities achieved Maturity Level 2 on Australia’s Essential Eight cyber security framework in 2024 — a sharp decline from 25% in 2023. Under Australia’s Protective…
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Australian IT Sector Maintains Strong Employment Outlook for 2025
The IT sector remains a bright spot in the Australian job market heading into 2025, boasting the most positive employment outlook of any economic sector. Recruitment firm ManpowerGroup’s Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2025 revealed that the Australian IT sector has a net employment outlook of +27%, leading all other sectors. IT outshines other industries The IT hiring outlook outpaced…
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Guide Helps Australian Workers Expose Tech Wrongdoings
The Human Rights Law Centre has released a new guide that empowers Australian tech employees to speak out against harmful company practices or products. The guide, Technology-Related Whistleblowing, provides a summary of legally protected avenues for raising concerns about the harmful impacts of technology, as well as practical considerations. SEE: ‘Right to Disconnect’ Laws Push Employers to Rethink Tech Use…
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Australian IT Pros Urged to Guard Against Chinese Cybersecurity Threats
The Australian Signals Directorate and the Australian Cyber Security Centre have joined cybersecurity institutions from the U.S., Canada, and New Zealand in warning local technology professionals to beware of threat actors affiliated with China, including Salt Typhoon, infiltrating their critical communications infrastructure. The news comes weeks after the Australian Signals Directorate’s Annual Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024, where the agency warned…
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