Bug allows complete lock screen bypass on Samsung Galaxy S III
Following a brief lock screen bypass that had 'limited scope', another Samsung owner has found that the lock screen on Galaxy S III handsets can be bypassed completely.
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CSIRO opens Australian SKA Pathfinder radio telescope
The CSIRO has completed its Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder and opened the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory.
Mega users: If you're hacked once, you're hacked for life
Pessimists, or perhaps realists, in the security industry say that being hacked is a matter of when, not if. But if you're a Mega user, do whatever you can to make sure you're never hacked, because you can't change your password and you can't delete your account.
Bitcoin startup Coinbase receives $25m investment from a16z
Coinbase's Series B comes shortly after Aussie startup Coinjar gets its own AU$500,000.
AAPT appoints new CEO
David Yuile has been appointed CEO of AAPT, the Australian business unit of Telecom New Zealand, with existing CEO Paul Broad planning to resign.
Open sesame: Google's no-password log-in
Google has launched a new method for users to gain access to their accounts by using a trusted device to verify the log-in request.
AFP seeks deep packet inspection capability to capture metadata
Although there is no legislation set up to allow widespread data retention, the Australian Federal Police is setting up systems that will allow it to analyse traffic, and capture and retain metadata.
Breach notification laws delayed from debate yet again
Despite recent interest from parliament to progress the passing of data breach notification legislation, changes in government and Cabinet have meant that the issue has fallen by the wayside once again.
Aussie taxi startup ingogo raises AU$3.4m, signals 2014 IPO
The company has decided on a local exchange rather than a US one to contribute to the local startup ecosystem.
NSA, ASD rifle through users' address books: Report
US and Australian intelligence agencies are collecting users' address books and contact lists for intelligence, but they are also being defeated by spammers.